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MSNBCSep 27, 2023
Democrats must fight for state legislatures: Virginia is on the front line – Opinion
When Republican presidential hopefuls take the stage Wednesday night to vie for their party’s nomination, millions of viewers will tune in to watch the dysfunction of candidates fighting over the chance to... -
NewsweekJan 6, 2023
How We Keep the Dagger Out of Democracy’s Heart | Opinion
Last month, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Moore v. Harper to decide the validity of a dangerous interpretation of constitutional law known as the independent state legislative theory (ISLT). If the court... -
VoxDec 30, 2022
Democrats made historic gains at the state level. Can they build on them?
Democrats’ wins in the Michigan, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania state legislatures are fragile. Democrats had good results in the November midterm elections, but particularly so in state capitols. Whether they... -
The GuardianNov 18, 2022
Why the Democrats’ biggest wins of the midterms weren’t in Washington DC
Breaking Republican strangleholds over state capitols gives Democrats an advantage in the fight for voting, abortion and LGBTQ+ rights hile Democrats staved off a red wave in Washington during... -
SalonNov 17, 2022
Democrats make history with state-level gains — and that could be crucial for democracy
Democrats won key victories in four crucial battleground states — and that’s even more important than you think. Republicans have dominated state-level politics for over a decade, holding a... -
Philadelphia InquirerNov 13, 2022
Why Pa. Democrats being inches from controlling the state House is significant — win or lose
The Democratic Party has netted at least 11 seats in the Pennsylvania House, with a caucus that ranges from leftist activists in Philly to a gun-toting budget hawk in...
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Washington Post
Nov 12, 2022
Democrats surged to flip state legislatures, defying past GOP gains
After years of watching Republicans dominate in down-ballot races, Democrats turned the tables to their own advantage in the midterm elections, flipping some legislative chambers from GOP control and blocking efforts... Read More -
New York Times
Nov 11, 2022
In the States, Democrats All but Ran the Table
Defying history, Democrats won power in state capitals across the country, while Republicans deepened their control of red states. Last year, as Democratic strategists geared up for a campaign... Read More -
HUFFPOST
Nov 11, 2022
Democrats Are On The Brink Of A Historic State Legislative Election Performance
The last time a party in the White House retained all of its state legislative majorities in a midterm year was 1934. Democrats may do that and more. Republicans... Read More -
19th News
Nov 11, 2022
How abortion and investment propelled Democrats to turn the tide in state legislatures
Democrats, campaigning partly on abortion, outperformed expectations and could flip up to four chambers in battleground state house races where they’ve spent years playing defense. Democrats defied significant headwinds... Read More -
Bloomberg
Nov 10, 2022
Democrats See Policy Shift with Gains in State Legislatures
Democrats gained enough strength in state legislatures to start plotting policy changes on abortion, the environment, voting, education, and more when their new members are sworn in next year.... Read More -
AXIOS
Nov 10, 2022
Democrats make quiet history with state-level gains
Overlooked amid frantic punditry about the “red ripple” in Congress: Democrats quietly won and defended majorities in state legislatures across the country, weakening GOP power on issues at the... Read More