Posted on 11/10/2022 1:59:29 PM PST by thegagline
Democrats have wrested power from Republicans in four states that previously had politically divided governments to take full control of state capitols following Tuesday’s midterm elections.
The four states that have taken both legislative chambers and the governorship under Democratic control are Michigan, Minnesota, Maryland and Massachusetts.
"By all accounts, this election should have been a landslide for Republicans. Instead, their so-called red wave is looking more like a puddle," said Jessica Post, president of the national Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee.
But even with Democratic gains, Republicans still will control more states and more total legislative seats. Republicans entered the election with full control of both legislative chambers and the governor's office in 23 states, compared to 14 for Democrats, with the rest divided. *** Michigan Voters narrowly elected Democratic legislative majorities in Michigan as lawmakers were running for the first time in new districts drawn by an independent citizens' committee that gave Democrats a better chance than the previous districts drawn by the GOP-led Legislature. *** Minnesota In Minnesota, Democrats won control of the state Senate from Republicans while also defending their House majority against a Republican takeover attempt. Democratic Gov. Tim Walz also won re-election. *** Maryland Democrats already controlled both legislative chambers in Maryland, picking up the trifecta win with gubernatorial candidate Wes Moore’s victory of GOP challenger Dan Cox *** Massachusetts Democrats held all nine House seats in Massachusetts. All nine contenders were incumbent candidates and will return to the Capitol for another two years.
Like Maryland, Democrats in Massachusetts already control the state House and Senate but picked up the governorship. ***
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Does anyone really care about these states?
Nothing says “democracy” like One Party Rule.
Wrangled is not quite correct. But ballot dumps are.
uh,,,,,what about nys
Soon to be shitholes with moving vans taking people out.
So Democrats took full control where they allowed mail in ballots and ballot harvesting and had full on cheating in the 2020 election.
Huh. Just like California.
But sure - this is all Trumps fault and not the spineless GOP.
Michigan is pretty important, especially in presidential years.
Trump won Mich by 10,000 votes in 2016 and lost by 150,000 in 2020.
Maryland’s “Republican” governor Hogan was an anomaly to begin with.
I am looking for property in Ohio...just for kicks and giggles. Really, I would never think of leaving this commie state.
This sort of sweep has not happened since 1984.
And the rot continues. We already have shinning examples of California & New York.
“Soon to be shitholes with moving vans taking people out...”
...to a red state near you so they screw that place up, too.
Red got redder and blue got bluer. That’s the bottom line. Welcome to Florida, ex-New Yorkers. Truthfully it would have been better if you stayed and fought the good fight, but ok.
They’ve always been Dem. Any Repub in office was a full blown RINO
Let those states live with the consequences of their votes. They deserve what’s coming to them.
NEVER go to these states.
Actually, New York saved the House for us.
LOL...independent like Bernie Sanders.
When Republicans do it, its disenfranchisement.
When democrats do it...it's "democracy".
Got it?
What poop...here's hoping they go too far with their new found power...and do something so stupid all hell breaks loose.
EVERY DAMN ILLEGAL needs to be sent to these CORRUPT STATES!!!
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