Democrats claim victory in key Virginia and Kentucky elections

US Democrats have made gains in state

คาสิโน elections, in what is being seen as a blow to President Donald Trump.

Democrat Andy Beshear claimed victory in Kentucky's governor vote, after a tight race in the conservative-leaning state.

Meanwhile, Democrats seized full control of 

sagame the legislature in Virginia for the first time in over 20 years.

The results are being viewed as a gauge of the political mood ahead of next year's presidential election.

However, Republicans held on to power in the Mississippi governor vote, following a closely-fought race.

US state governors head the executive branch in state governments.