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New York’s mayoral election and California’s redistricting referendum take center stage Tuesday as national indicators of Trump’s standing and potential 2028 presidential contenders.

Cable news networks deploy unprecedented coverage strategies: MSNBC operates independently from NBC for the first time, while CNN launches its first streaming-exclusive election broadcast.

Results could accelerate Gov. Newsom and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez toward 2028 campaigns while signaling 2026 midterm momentum.

Politics in the year after a presidential election are typically focused on local and statewide contests.

But the races decided on Tuesday — which include a pivotal mayoral contest in