It's Wednesday, November 5th.
I'm Jane Costin, and this is What A Day, the show that is living out!
On today's show, massive victories for Democrats.
And seriously, from New York to Georgia to Virginia, Democrats won critical races,
sending a major signal both to the White House and to Americans who are tired of all of this.
In Georgia, Democrats won their first statewide elections in 20 years,
flipping two seats on the board that controls electricity costs in the state,
a direct response to rising power prices.
And Virginia Democrats will keep control of both chambers of the state's legislature after flipping at least seven seats in the House of Delegates,
meaning that their redistricting effort can continue.
And speaking of redistricting, California passed Proposition 50,
which would give the Democratic-controlled legislature the ability to draw new maps ahead of next year's midterms.
But let's start with New York City.
My friends, we have toppled a political dynasty.
I wish Andrew Cuomo only the best in private life.
Here, bars.
Voters in New York City elected Democratic Socialist Zoran Mamdani as their next mayor.
Disgraced former Governor Andrew Cuomo was Mamdani's stiffest competition,
but his independent bid was unable to succeed on Islamophobia and racist AI-generated attack ads alone.
Weird.