Democratic Sweep Gives Party a Roadmap for Winning in Trump Era

Democrats swept the three major local elections in the US on Tuesday by wider-than-expected margins, giving the beleaguered party a much-needed boost 10 months into President Donald Trump’s second term.

From New York’s City Hall to Virginia, where Democrats picked up a gubernatorial seat, and out to California, the victories will bolster morale in a party that’s been reeling after failing to win the White House, Senate and House of Representatives just a year ago.

The small number of races didn’t offer a simple profile for successful Democratic candidates, but they did show how the ...