Off-year elections are the tea leaves of U.S. politics, and just as reliable. Still, here are clues from 2025 contests in Virginia and New Jersey.

Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., faces a strong Democratic primary challenge from Westchester County, N.Y., Executive George Latimer, who got into the race following Bowman's criticism of Israel.

2. Trump's hold on the GOP is unshaken. New Jersey Republican primary winner Jack Ciattarelli speaks to supporters gathered at Bell Works in Holmdel Tuesday night, June 10, 2025.