What surprises are unfolding in the 2025 special elections that could reshape Congress right now?
On this riveting episode of The Tara Palmeri Show, Tara Palmeri joins for an Election Day live broadcast straight from the heart of New York City, where the must-watch races, potential upsets, and immediate ripple effects on national politics are being broken down. Guest and New York Magazine columnist Ross Barkan brings sharp analysis on key battlegrounds, voter turnout trends, and how these results might force party leaders to pivot in the weeks ahead. The data driving tonight's outcomes is dived into, along with a preview of the power plays that follow.
What unexpected twist in these special elections do you see changing the game for 2026?
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Election Day LIVE from NYC: What to Watch, What’s Next
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to the Tara Palmeri Show
00:05 Ross Barkan joins the Tara Palmeri Show
01:32 Zohran Mamdani's massive upset
03:00 Cuomo's high negatives
04:12 Breaking 50% threshold
05:19 National Democratic implications
10:28 Affordability trumps security
11:31 Election night coverage plans
13:03 Mikie Sherrill's tight race
18:31 AOC eyes Schumer's seat
21:01 Mamdani's launch event
22:52 Zohran's Obama-like talent
24:11 Cuomo's entitlement flop
29:52 Mamdani's big four promises
33:46 Free buses doable
34:32 City-owned groceries
38:33 NYPD veto power
43:28 Israel-Palestine divide
51:36 Islamophobic attack ads
53:52 Thanks for watching the Tara Palmeri Show
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