Democrats Defy Expectations, Stave Off Red Wave in State Elections
TL;DR
Despite losing the White House and Congress, Democrats found hope in state legislative elections, preventing a Trump-led red wave. While Republicans gained in Arizona and New Hampshire, Democrats maintained a slim majority in Pennsylvania and broke the GOP supermajority in North Carolina. Significant gains in Wisconsin, aided by competitive maps, suggest potential for future Democratic victories. The results highlight the importance of state legislatures in countering federal Republican policies and protecting issues like abortion access.
- Reasons for hope as Democrats prevent Trump-led red wave in state races The Guardian US
- Democrats find hope in state legislative races POLITICO
- The Red Wave Didn’t Hit Statehouses in This Election The Nation
- Outspent 4-to-1, Republicans still made gains in state legislative elections NPR
- Red Menace | Peter J. Leithart First Things
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