Velázquez, 72, says she will retire after her 16th term in office. She represents New York's 7th District which includes Brooklyn, Lower Manhattan and Queens.

In Virginia, former Rep. Abigail Spanberger will win the race for governor, the NBC News Decision Desk projects, becoming the first woman elected to lead the commonwealth. She defeated Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears.

In Virginia, Democrat Abigail Spanberger easily won the election for governor.

Mayor-elect Mamdani's win in New York is cheered by his London counterpart and a former mentor in Uganda, but draws a warning from Israel's U.S. ambassador.

JERUSALEM (AP) — The election of Zohran Mamdani as New York City’s next mayor has sent a chill across Israel as people come to terms with the victory of a politician propelled by an outspoken pro-Palestinian message that is rare in U.S. politics.

While voting for himself on Election Day, Mamdani also cast ballots for housing-related measures in a move that broke his silence on the matter. The mayoral front-runner was previously coy about disclosing his stance on the proposals intended to combat New ...

The subversive power of imagination In my last post I recalled the vision of historian William Appleman Williams seeking an American future beyond “empire

New Yorkers sent a resounding message on Election Day: they want a city that fights back against President Trump and protects all New Yorkers, including our immigrant neighbors.