As Republican candidates lose, Donald ducks blame

Washington:US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that the Republican Party lost Tuesday's elections due to his absence from the ballot and the shutdown.

Democrats dominated the first major election since President Trump returned to the White House in January. Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani pulled off a stunning victory in the New York City mayoral elections, while his party colleague Mikie Sherrill was elected New Jersey governor. Another Democrat, Abigail Spanberger, became Virginia's governor, while India-born Ghazala Hashmi has been elected as her deputy.

"'Trump wasn't on the ballot, and shutdown, were the two reasons that republicans lost elections tonight,' according to Pollsters," the US President posted on Truth Social.


He, however, did not name the pollsters.

In another post, Trump called for voter reforms. "Republicans, terminate the Filibuster! Get back to passing legislation and voter reform! President DJT," he wrote. "Pass Voter Reform, Voter ID, No Mail-In Ballots. Save our Supreme Court from "Packing," No Two State addition, etc. Terminate the filibuster!!!," Trump said in another post.

When Mamdani started his victory speech, Trump posted, "...and so it begins!"

On election eve, Trump had warned voters that New York City would be a "complete and total economic and social disaster" and its "survival" is at risk if Mamdani won the mayoral race.

Mamdani, the son of renowned Indian filmmaker Mira Nair and Mahmood Mamdani, a Ugandan author of Indian ancestry, defeated former New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa. PTI