Voters have been hitting the polls across the nation — choosing a governor in two states, electing the next mayor of New York City, as well as deciding on California’s redistricting proposal. And the result was a big night for Democrats. Listen to key moments from MSNBC’s live analysis of Election Night 2025, led by Rachel Maddow and Jen Psaki. Highlights from this excerpt include NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's fiery victory speech and an interview with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) reminding Dems that they'll need to stick together if they want to beat back authoritarianism. Be sure to visit msnbc.com for more on Decision 2025.

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