In the spirit of the season, the Washington Examiner has identified 12 issues we believe will shape and influence 2025 and beyond. The incoming Trump administration has made the fight against illegal immigration and the use of tariffs its flagship policy items. The U.S. will also possibly undergo a health revolution, while very real questions need to be answered on everything from Social Security reform to the military to the changing landscape of the energy sector. Part 12 is on the 2025 elections to watch.

After a chaotic 2024 presidential election cycle, political attention will turn to the off-year elections in Virginia and New Jersey, two states that will likely set the tone for midterm elections and act as a barometer for voters’ concerns.