Elections in the US today will determine how Americans are reacting to the MAGA way of governance. All eyes will be on Zohran Mamdani vs Andrew Cuomo for the NY mayor's post. It remains to be seen if Trump's backing of Cuomo puts a dent in Mamdani's hopes.

Off-year races in New Jersey, Virginia, California, New York and more are seen as early barometers of how Americans feel about Trump and Democrats.

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High-profile races are unfolding across the country on Tuesday, including New York City's mayoral election and governor's races in New Jersey and Virginia. In California, voters will consider a ballot measure that puts forth a redrawn congressional map that could net Democrats five House seats.

A University of California Berkeley/IGS Poll suggests 60% of likely California voters support Proposition 50, while 38% oppose it. The breakdown was highly partisan, with 93% of Democrats saying they would choose "yes" and 91% of Republicans choosing "no."

Off-year races in Virginia, New Jersey, California and beyond are seen as key early barometers of how voters are feeling about Trump and Democrats.