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NBC News projects that a ballot measure has passed allowing California Democrats to bypass an independent redistricting commission and counter GOP efforts around the country.

Cuomo and others have criticized Mamdani for appearing with Hasan Piker, who made 2019 comments that "America deserved 9/11." Mamdani has previously disavowed the comments.

Democrats have grown negative on capitalism and positive on socialism, while Mamdani has quickly become a well-known name in national politics.

Plus, Republicans ramp up their ad spending in Virginia's attorney general race.

The mayoral hopeful also spoke out in support of "those Muslims in this city who do not have the luxury of being the Democratic nominee."

Cuomo was criticizing Mamdani's executive experience and ability to handle disasters on a conservative radio show before an exchange referring to the 9/11 attacks.

In the Virginia and New Jersey governor's races and the California redistricting fight, Democrats are spending more on ads — though that comes with no guarantees about the results.

The two candidates meet Thursday night in their first general election debate after having debated twice during the Democratic primary. Republican Curtis Sliwa joins them.

Officials say court rulings and protests are part of an insurrection — which Trump's lawyers argued in court the Jan. 6 attack wasn't — as they consider invoking the Insurrection Act.

Some of the podcasters who hosted Trump ahead of last year's election are breaking with him now on key issues like deportations and the war in Gaza.

The Republican former congressman from North Carolina, who lost a primary amid numerous controversies in 2022, is running again for an open seat in Florida.

Schweikert's announcement adds to a list of nine other House Republicans running for governor in 2026. Trump has already issued a dual endorsement in Arizona.

Opponents of the GOP plan are trying to gather signatures to put it up for a referendum, which would at least delay the implementation of the new Trump-backed map.

The Connecticut Democrat has distributed nearly $1 million this year to groups organizing against the Trump administration.

Asked if he would commit to staying in the race under any circumstance, Adams replied: "No, I can't say that."

Harris' thoughts on former President Joe Biden's decision to run for re-election and her VP pick have provoked pushback from potential rivals for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination.

Plus, Americans are split on Jimmy Kimmel, marking a shift from a past era of late-night TV.

Plus, Trump gets the royal treatment in the U.K.

New York's governor and state Assembly speaker backed Mamdani this week. The top Democrats in Washington, Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries, have not.

The new lines, part of a national push by Republicans to bolster their House majority, would give them an additional seat in the U.S. House after the 2026 midterm elections.