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Democrats swept three key statewide races during Tuesday's election, propelled by voters expressing "buyer's remorse" over President Donald Trump's second administration, according to one analyst.

CNN's Van Jones joined the network's election night coverage to discuss Democrats winning key races in New Jersey, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Georgia, and New York City. His comments come at a time when Democrats are seeking to ride the wave of enthusiasm into the 2026 midterm election.

CNN election expert John King was floored on Tuesday night after New Jersey's voters elected a Democrat as the state's next governor.

Democrat Mikie Sherill was projected to win the state's governor's seat against Republican Jack Ciattarelli. Sherill's race was called after she won 56% of the vote with more than three-quarters of precincts reporting, according to CNN.

Democrat Jay Jones was projected as the winner in Virginia's attorney general race on Tuesday night, defeating incumbent Republican Jason Miyares, a key win for Democrats as they look ahead at the 2026 midterm election.

The race was called Tuesday night by CNN, just hours after polls closed at the 8 p.m. EST deadline. Jones, a former Virginia state lawmaker saw his campaign was mired in scandal after his old text messages were published, some of which appeared to advocate for violence against Republicans.

On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump — a case that challenges President Donald Trump's right to unilaterally impose steep new tariffs using the Emergency Powers Act of 1977.

The plaintiff in the case argues that Trump, without Congress's input, is imposing a policy that is harmful to his business. Trump, however, argues that his tariffs are vital to the country's economic well-being.

A New York Times reporter was struck by the success of Democrats in Virginia's statewide election on Tuesday, arguing that it's poised to become the "biggest" election for the state's party in decades.

On Tuesday, Democrats captured Virginia's governor and Lt. governor's offices, and took back control of the state's House of Delegates. It would be the first time since 2021 that Democrats have a trifecta in state government, according to data from Ballotpedia.

CNN anchor Jake Tapper was astounded on Tuesday night at the speed at which Democrats were projected to win the governor's race in Virginia.

The race was called less than an hour after the polls closed, with former Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger defeating Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, a Republican. CNN and The Associated Press called the race with Spanberger winning about 54% of the vote, with 32% of the vote counted.

Former Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger is projected to beat Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears for Virginia's governor's office, becoming the first woman elected to lead the commonwealth.

The race was projected Tuesday night by CNN, which had Spanberger winning about 54% of the vote with 32% reporting.

CNN election analyst David Chalian was astonished by the latest exit polls in the Virginia governor's race on Tuesday after they showed former Democrat Rep. Abigail Spanberger "walloping" her opponent, Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, a Republican.

The poll was released shortly before polls closed at the 7 p.m. EST deadline on Tuesday. Chalian said they could provide some clues as to which demographics are buying the Democrats' message about the economy and President Donald Trump.

The Supreme Court is preparing to hear a CEO's lawsuit against President Donald Trump over his claiming of emergency powers to unilaterally impose tariffs, and the executive is confident that his company will prevail.

Learning Resources CEO Rick Woldenberg is asserting that Trump's use of the International Economic Emergency Powers Act of 1977 to slap tariffs on imported goods without the consent of Congress is "unlawful." He told MSNBC on Tuesday that the tariffs amount to an "asphyxiating tax" of millions of dollars each year and are inhibiting his company's ability to make business decisions.