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Democrats Take Control of the Statehouses

January 18, 2023 at 1:02 pm EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

New York Times: “The new Democratic power in Michigan comes as the party will also take charge in Maryland, Massachusetts and Minnesota, restoring Democrats’ control of statehouses to a level not seen since 2009, during the first months of Barack Obama’s presidency.”

“Democrats will have a so-called trifecta — control of the governorship and both legislative chambers — in 17 states… That is still fewer than the 22 states where Republicans have full control, but it is a major comeback from a lost decade for state-level Democrats, who were bludgeoned in the 2010 and 2014 midterms and, as recently as 2017, had sole control at only six capitols.”

Key takeaway: “Slightly more people will now live in states with full Democratic control than in those with full Republican control.”

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