The top two Republicans in Congress are keeping expectations low for their party as voters head to the polls for a spate of elections viewed as bellwethers for next year.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) said Tuesday that, barring a “surprise,” voters are on track to elect Democrats in statewide elections in Virginia and New Jersey, plus a mayoral race in New York City.

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“Today is a big election day in these blue states. We certainly hope for a surprise. But, I mean, it won’t be a big surprise if the front-runners, the Democrats, the

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