In a series of Truth Social posts, the president weighed in on a number of elections despite going against his own advice in one high-profile instance.

But while candidates were largely focused around the same message of the economy and affordability, the elections are highlighting an ideological fracture in the party. Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill are considered center-left Democrats,

In Virginia, Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger is leading in polls over Earle-Sears, who Trump has given tepid support. The state’s gubernatorial elections typically come a year after the presidential campaign, and historically, the party that won the White House loses Virginia's Executive Mansion the next year.

Voting otherwise appeared to go smoothly Tuesday across the U.S., as voters cast ballots in the first significant election since Trump returned to the White House.

Ga., defended her criticisms of the Republican Party and President Donald Trump, saying it was "OK" that he disagrees with her.

President Donald Trump is dialing up pressure on the Justice Department to freshly scrutinize ballots from the 2020 election, raising tensions with administration officials who think their time is better spent examining voter lists for future elections.