.NBC News exit polling on young men (18-29) in VA, NJ and NYC VA: Spanberger +14 NJ: Sherrill: +10 NYC: Mamdani +40

Young women are the story of tonight. 81% for Mamdani in NYC 80% for Sherrill in NJ 78% for Spanberger in VA per NBC's exit polls.

Republicans are pursuing a highly risky strategy on redistricting. The White House seems unaware you can’t just “draw” more GOP seats. You must win them. By diluting the GOP base, you are less likely to win any given seat, so the worst time to redraw is during a strong Dem cycle.

Gretchen & Janet & Kathy & Katie & Laura & Maura & Michelle & Tina & now… Mikie & Abigail! That makes ten women Dem Govs. Historic!

WASHINGTON (AP) — Colorado voters approve income tax increase on higher-earning households to fund meals for all public school students.

Update: this has happened. Dems on track to win at least 64 (!) VA House of Delegates seats, w/ two races still outstanding. Massive Dem night.

California voters approve a measure to allow Democrats to redraw the state's congressional maps and potentially flip as many as five GOP-held House seats, CNN projects. Follow live updates. cnn.it/4nFHH0X

Big bad night for Trump.

Granted it’s a special election in an off year, but a Democrat leading the field in this suburban North Texas state Senate district with 44% of the vote has been unthinkable since the dawn of time. There will be a runoff #txlege

Georgia!

The lede of this John C. Moritz story >>> #txlege statesman.com/news/politics/…

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The message transcends basketball

Enough reason to let him go right there.

“League sources tell The Stein Line that the rising and virtually ceaseless negativity that surrounds the franchise is indeed wearing on and troubling ownership.” KEEP THE PRESSURE ON open.substack.com/pub/marcstein/…

Among the revelations from Marc Stein in his story on the mounting pressure on Nico Harrison: Stein reports that portable stairs are rolled in every game next to the GM’s new seat location this season to facilitate exits.  Full story:  tinyurl.com/5fchc266

I am not on board with beer-stealing Michael Finley. Hope this is very temporary.

RIP the penny.0