Former President Barack Obama rallied with Virginia's Democratic candidate for governor, Abigail Spanberger, on Saturday, a move he has not made for New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. But sources tell CBS News that Obama called Mamdani and praised his campaign in a private phone call over the weekend. Political strategists Faiz Shakir, John McCarthy and Erin McGuire join with analysis.
Republican Jack Ciattarelli has a shot at winning 2025 New Jersey governor's race against Mikie Sherrill, after Democrats have held the office for two terms.
Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi of New York is backing Andrew Cuomo in the New York City mayoral race over Zohran Mamdani, the winner of the city's Democratic primary. Suozzi joins "The Takeout" to explain why.
U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut said she "found no credible evidence" that protests in the city grew out of control before the president federalized the troops.
A record-breaking number of New Yorkers cast early ballots in the 2025 race for mayor. New York political strategists Howard Wolfson and Alyssa Cass join "The Takeout" with analysis.
