Trump's Control of Congress Begins to Slip as Democratic Party Scores Big Win in Midterm Election Preview Battle

November 5th. On Tuesday, the Democratic Party achieved victories in the gubernatorial elections in Virginia and New Jersey, thereby regaining political impetus. Voters' dissatisfaction with the economic situation during Trump's second term may open the way for the Democrats to gain control of Congress next year. Abigail Spanberger's effortless victory in the Virginia gubernatorial race and Mikie Sherrill's win in New Jersey jointly constitute the most significant election victories for the Democratic Party since Trump returned to the White House. Polls by the Associated Press in Virginia and New Jersey indicated that approximately 60% of respondents felt "angry" or "dissatisfied" with the current state of the US, while only one-third expressed "enthusiasm" or "satisfaction." A CNN poll showed that more than half of voters planned to convey a message to Trump through their votes. Off-year elections are both a national referendum and a political barometer, serving as a milestone for the future. The American people's reevaluation of Trump's governance performance is crucial for the sustainability of his policy agenda. At the time of this vote, the US government shutdown had entered its sixth week, setting a record as the longest shutdown in US history. Trump's attempts to cut federal spending have led to hundreds of thousands of furloughed workers and have impeded the release of economic data.