Democrats Erase Republican Statehouse Advantage — SkimNews
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- Republicans entered Tuesday’s election with more governorships and state legislative seats than Democrats, along with an advantage in trifectas—unified control of the governor’s office and both legislative chambers.
- Democrats erased that advantage, clearing the path for more climate and energy policy; in Arizona, energy and water issues propelled the state’s Democratic victory.
Why it matters: Republicans lose their advantage across three categories of state power—governorships, legislative seats and trifectas—while Democrats close the gap in unified control of the governor’s office and both chambers. The material change is the balance of power in state government, clearing the path for more climate and energy policy.
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