Former Vice President Joe Biden Joe BidenMomentum growing among Republicans for Supreme Court vote before Election Day Trump expects to nominate woman to replace Ginsburg next week Video of Lindsey Graham arguing against nominating a Supreme Court justice in an election year goes viral MORE on Tuesday celebrated the Democratic victories in states across the country.

"A resounding defeat tonight for President Trump," Biden tweeted.

"Voters around the country rejected the ugly politics we have seen this past year. Instead, they chose candidates who unite and inspire us."

A resounding defeat tonight for President Trump. Voters around the country rejected the ugly politics we have seen this past year. Instead, they chose candidates who unite and inspire us. — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) November 7, 2017

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Democrats on Tuesday roared back, claiming big victories in races up and down the ballot and across the country.

Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam (D) won the Virginia governorship by a wider-than-expected margin. Democrat Justin Fairfax won the lieutenant governor's office, becoming only the second African-American to win a statewide post in Virginia since Reconstruction.

In New Jersey, former Goldman Sachs executive Phil Murphy (D) easily won the race to replace deeply unpopular Gov. Chris Christie (R), cementing Democratic control in the state.