How to watch Election Day like a pro | The Playbook Podcast

Election Day is here and even though some of the races look predictable, plenty of questions abound: Will Zohran Mamdani’s Democratic socialist agenda carry him to victory in New York City over Andrew Cuomo, who received an eleventh-hour endorsement from President Donald Trump? How close will the margins be in the New Jersey governor’s race? Which other races should you be watching? Playbook’s Jack Blanchard and White House Bureau Chief Dasha Burns break down all the marquee matchups that could provide a glimpse into the midterms. Plus, the government shutdown is set to become the longest in U.S. history later today. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:26 Election Day rundown 01:46 The NYC mayor’s race heats up 02:06 All eyes on Mamdani 03:21 Trump backs Cuomo — seriously 03:57 What Mamdani’s rise means for the left 04:58 Virginia governor’s race 07:00 New Jersey too close to call 10:26 California’s redistricting gamble 13:17 Election night preview 13:51 The record-breaking shutdown 16:01 A political wedding with raw milk? ----------------------------------------- Subscribe to our channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgjtvMmHXbutALaw9XzRkAg?view_as=subscriber Check out our video catalog: https://www.politico.com/video Follow POLITICO here: ➤ X: https://x.com/politico/ ➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/politico/ ➤ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/politico/