Texas state Sen. Paul Bettencourt described the current political climate as worse than in 2018, when Republicans lost 14 state legislative seats in Texas. If Democrats win Pennsylvania, currently split 10–7 Republican, or Minnesota, split 4–4, they can redraw congressional districts before the 2028 election. This shift represents a reversal of trend after several years of Republican gains in state legislatures.
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Democrats Could Break GOP Control in 6 States
US Politics15 days ago
The Democratic Party is positioned to win unified control in seven of its own states, according to a Washington Post analysis of upcoming legislative races. The report finds that Democrats may break Republican control in as many as six states, while Republicans are only in a position to break Democratic control in two. Democrats are specifically targeting trifectas in Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and Nevada, while both parties are competing for full control in Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona, and Alaska.
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