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The GuardianNov 23, 2024
Reasons for hope as Democrats prevent Trump-led red wave in state races
Those high stakes have made Democrats increasingly aware of the importance of state legislatures, where Republicans have held a significant advantage in recent years. In 2016, when Trump first... -
POLITICONov 22, 2024
Democrats find hope in state legislative races
While Democrats acknowledge they fell short, they see this year’s results as laying the groundwork for upcoming cycles — even if they can’t help what’s happening at the top... -
POLITICOOct 30, 2024
Pennsylvania Democrats make down-ballot abortion bet
Forward Majority PAC, one of the largest Democratic spenders in state legislative races, is investing $10 million in Pennsylvania out of the $45 million the PAC is spending in... -
The HillOct 15, 2024
New poll shows high enthusiasm for state legislative races
Almost 9 in 10 (89 percent) of voters in competitive legislative districts in four battleground states — Arizona, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin — said they are “very motivated” to... -
National JournalSep 30, 2024
Minding the state-legislative resource gap
Leslie Martes, chief strategy officer at Forward Majority, an outside group that invests in Democrats at the state-legislative level, worked in North Carolina during the 2008 and 2010 cycles.... -
NBC NewsSep 28, 2024
These are the battlegrounds where state legislative control is up for grabs
Partisan control of at least eight legislative chambers across the country is up for grabs this November, battles that will go a long way in determining the fate of a...
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NBC News
Sep 20, 2024
Democrats seize on new Mark Robinson scandal to boost down-ballot prospects in N.C.
While there is no path for Democrats to flip the state House or Senate in North Carolina this year, they need to just flip one seat in either chamber... Read More -
The Guardian
Sep 17, 2024
Why Republicans are raising double the money in down-ballot races
Since Kamala Harris launched her presidential bid in July, Democrats have showered her campaign with cash. Last month alone, the vice-president raised $361m, tripling Donald Trump’s fundraising haul of $130m for... Read More -
TIME
Sep 11, 2024
Exclusive: Harris Enthusiasm Helps Super PAC Spend More on Statehouse Races
When Vicky Hausman rolled out her fundraising goal to help Democrats running in statehouse races across the country this cycle, she was eyeballing an ambitious $25 million from her deep-pocketed allies... Read More -
Washington Post
Jun 24, 2024
How Democrats are reminding voters of the Dobbs anniversary
The Democratic super PAC Forward Majority will spend seven figures later this year on digital ads and mailers in an effort to flip 13 legislative seats in four states: Arizona, Michigan, Pennsylvania... Read More -
POLITICO
Jun 19, 2024
These 5 states are the most likely to see legislative chambers flip in November
Democrats and Republicans are busting campaign spending records in state legislative races this year as they aim to shape policy debates far from Washington. All across the country, from... Read More -
Newsweek
Jun 13, 2024
The Fight for Democracy Comes Down to the Suburbs | Opinion
As our country faces one of the most divisive elections of our time, there’s no question that democracy is on the ballot this year—but it won’t be decided by... Read More