Posted on 11/06/2014 1:31:25 PM PST by forbushalltheway
Everyone is (rightfully) buzzing about Republicans' dominant victories in contested Senate, House and gubernatorial races on Tuesday, but another historic GOP accomplishment shouldn't be overlooked: When January rolls around, the Republican Party will control more legislative chambers at the state level than ever before in the history of our nation. That's no small thing. The Washington Post reported on this outcome yesterday:
Republican gains extended to state legislative chambers as well. Before Election Day, the GOP controlled 59 of 98 partisan legislative chambers across the country. On Tuesday, preliminary results showed Republicans had won control of both the Nevada Assembly and Senate, the Colorado Senate and state House chambers in Minnesota, New Mexico, Maine, West Virginia and New Hampshire. That would give the party control of 67 chambers, five more than their previous record in the modern era, set after special elections in 2011 and 2012. It also would give Republicans total control of 24 states, in which they hold the governors mansion and both chambers of the state legislature (Nebraskas unicameral legislature is technically nonpartisan, but in practice Republicans control the chamber by a wide margin). Democrats, by contrast, are likely to control all three legs of the governing stool in only six states.
Since that piece was published, there have been additional updates. State Senates in Maine and West Virginia have officially gone red, meaning that the GOP will field majorities in 69 out of 98 partisan legislatures (Nebraska's state legislature is unicameral and nonpartisan). For those keeping score at home, that's 70 percent of all legislatures. And that's with Republican governors presiding over nearly two-thirds of all states. As I said yesterday, not bad for a "regional party." According to the Republican State Leadership Committee (RSLC), the party also broke Democratic legislative supermajorities in
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Excellent point on the redistricting.
Wonder if Carville would like to rethink anything in his book about 40 years of Democrat “glory” rule.
Speaking of famous names, I heard somebody say it’s got to be Hillary for Dem. pres. in 2016, because the Dems. just don’t have anybody else.
So much for the media punks acting as though Republicans and conservatives are illegitimate and should be marginalized for good. That we have no right to put out our opinions and philosophies
So much for the media denying Republicans and conservatives equal time to put our message.
So much for Obama and Democrats having the media in their back pockets
So much for the young punks calling us old and in the way. And young punks acting as though they are entitled to take over now.
Pale, male and stale is their new putdown
I hope this excites a conservative movement that will seriously damage commie Democrats and their attempts to destroy this country.
There is one area where Congress can act and the president is irrelevant: Constitutional Amendment. Congress and the states should pass an amendment that clarifies that only the legislative branch can legislate. The amendment “nullify” every executive action that overstepped the Constitution. The amendment should be clear on enforcement.
Repeal the ill-conceived 16th & 17th Amendments to the Constitution, and also amend the Constitution to give the states the power to recall bad-apple justices, executives and lawmakers. Remove justices by a 3/4 state majority vote.
They gained 10 in the CT House? Amazing. I did not know it was that many. Looks like no gains in the Senate, unless I am mistaken.
Mark Levin must be thrilled (article V).
Really, who else is it? There is no one else.
Its too much to hope, but how about an amendment to “clarify” NBC.
Still bummed that Iowa didn’t make this list. Gov. Branstad won 98/99 counties, by a net of 22% , but our state senate margin didn’t budge, still 26-24 Rat. The next special election can’t help eitherit will be to replace Joni Ernst’s seat. There will be no switchers as the Rats have maintained this narrow margin for years.
When they find the, ahem, GOOD stuff on it; they want to know just who to BLACKMAIL in the future...
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