1A 'If You Can Keep It': The Results Of The 2025 Election
Nov 10, 2025
In this discussion, Eva McKend, CNN's national politics correspondent, examines the nuances of a recent government shutdown deal and highlights its implications. Political analyst Brian Boitler tackles electoral trends in states like Virginia and New Jersey, revealing how affordability and anti-Trump sentiment influenced voter behavior. Meanwhile, reporter Margaret Barthel sheds light on the contrasting views of Senators Kaine and Warner in Virginia, illustrating the complexities within party dynamics as Democrats gear up for upcoming elections.
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Senate Split Over Shutdown Strategy
- A small group of eight Senate Democrats voted to advance a stopgap spending bill to end the shutdown despite party opposition.
- Their vote prioritized immediate relief for federal workers and avoiding prolonged public pain over securing ACA subsidy extensions.
Voter Emotion In Northern Virginia
- Margaret Barthel described voters in Northern Virginia as emotionally affected, citing a woman who cried after voting because her husband was working without pay.
- Voters tied federal workforce concerns and affordability directly to their personal hardships.
Latino Vote Shifted In New Jersey
- In New Jersey the Latino vote swung strongly back to Democrats, erasing Trump's 2024 gains in some counties.
- Local issues like immigration raids and the Gateway Tunnel funding influenced that reversal alongside affordability.