Democrats’ Statehouse Wins End Republicans’ Advantage — SkimNews
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- Republicans held more governorships and state legislative seats than Democrats before Tuesday’s election.
- Republicans also held the advantage in state trifectas—defined as unified control of the governor’s office and both chambers of the legislature.
- Democrats erased that advantage through statehouse wins, with Republicans’ former lead in governorships, seats and trifectas gone after Tuesday’s election.
- Arizona saw energy and water issues propel Democrats to victory.
Why it matters: Democrats gain the leverage Republicans held before Tuesday’s election: more governorships and state legislative seats, while Republicans no longer hold the trifecta edge. A trifecta combines three governing levers—the governor’s office and both chambers—tying the changed balance of power directly to the state climate and energy agenda.
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