Democratic super PAC Forward Majority is pumping an additional $16 million into key state legislative races in the Sun Belt— a major sum that comes as Democrats feel increasingly optimistic about down-ballot wins and momentum from the top of the ticket.
Forward Majority’s latest plan brings the group’s total spending to more than $32 million in its effort to flip state legislative chambers in Florida, Texas, Arizona and North Carolina — four competitive states where Republicans are in control.
“Seeing these chambers truly in contention for the first time in a generation is really exciting and important for a fully functioning democracy,” David Cohen, co-founder of Forward Majority, told POLITICO.