Let’s not start gloating yet, but let’s definitely start nodding our heads up and down like one of those bouncy dashboard dolls because we told the GOP so, and as the hour passes six o’clock on the east coast now it’s not just Democrats generally speaking, it’s today’s voters who are carrying the message. And their voice counts. Viva democracy!
In New Jersey, early votes favored Democrats (51%) over Republicans (29%). The exit polls found 55% of Tuesday’s voters in New Jersey disapprove of Trump, and 65% are angry or dissatisfied with the country’s direction.
“The president’s overall job approval is underwater among voters casting ballots in New Jersey and Virginia—two states that have repeatedly voted against Trump,” NBC News reported.
In Virginia, CNN noted that about 20% of voters have household ties to federal employment or contracting, with most feeling financially impacted by recent budget cuts. However, only a fifth say those cuts had a significant impact on them.
Virginia voters are deeply concerned about Trump’s mass deportation policies: over half believe he has gone too far. Meanwhile, 61% of voters say abortion should remain legal in most or all cases.
These gubernatorial contests are taking place in reliably blue states, and it’s unsurprising that Trump is viewed negatively in places like New York and California. However, statewide data shows Trump’s support has declined since November 2024 in both New Jersey and Virginia.
NBC News also highlighted that economic issues—especially the high cost of living—are top concerns. Most voters report they are either financially stagnant or falling behind, with fewer than ever saying they are “getting ahead”
Trump told CBS News over the weekend that the country is “doing very well. By the way, the stock market just hit– perfect timing for your show, just hit an all-time high. It’s hit an all-time high 48 times during the course of my– nine-month period. But just yesterday, the stock market hit an all-time high. We’re doing really well, and everybody knows it–“
It was pointed out by Norah O’Donnell that the stock market doesn’t affect a lot of people and Trump didn’t want to hear that. “Oh it does, it does,” he replied. So is he going Reagan on us and trickle down theory? That’s got to be the explanation for that comment, howlingly funny as the concept is. What other way is there to explain it? If you don’t have money in the market (or very little) then your prosperity doesn’t rise or fall on the market, so Trump’s message has got to be, “But the big people are making money and so will you, maybe.” Either that or Trump doesn’t know anybody else exists in this country besides the big people, and that’s my theory.
Now some of these key races tonight may be lost by Democrats. That possibility has been discussed and it’s way too early to start making predictions. But the loss won’t be a wipeout if and when that happens, from what we can tell so far.
And there is a silver lining to all this: if the exit polls are predictive of a good outcome this election night, then it might shut Trump up about his “mandate” and his non existent “landslide,” two words which, if I never hear them again (at least from that idiot’s lips) will be just fine with me.
Plus, another silver lining is already making itself known, even at this early hour: Trump has lost a lot of support in both Virginia and New Jersey. That fact is likely to manifest itself in GOP losses tonight. This could be a very sobering night for the Republican party.
