Democrat Abigail Spanberger defeated Republican Winsome Earle-Sears to become Virginia's next governor, capitalizing on President Donald Trump's unpopularity.

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Like all governors before her, Abigail Spanberger’s start date is determined not by tradition but by a fixed rule written directly into the Virginia Constitution.

New Jersey and Virginia have a long standing pattern of electing governors from the party opposite from the sitting president.

President Donald Trump held telephone rallies in New Jersey and Virginia to mobilize voters on the eve of the Nov. 4 election.

On the day after election night, Democrats are celebrating major victories in Virginia, New Jersey, California and New York City. Ed O'Keefe breaks it down.

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