State Legislatures
Democratic trifectas could push popular vote pact past 270
Five battleground states now under full Democratic control could give the National Popular Vote compact…
New Democratic statehouse majorities vow to tackle costs
From Pennsylvania to Texas, newly empowered Democrats plan minimum wage hikes, tax suspensions and rent…
Missouri Senate GOP taps Bean, Schroer after supermajority loss
With their two-thirds grip gone, Missouri Senate Republicans named new leaders who disagree on why…
Michigan Senate Democrats tap Camilleri as majority leader
Democrats hold a 23-15 Senate edge and a new trifecta. Republicans unanimously picked Roger Hauck,…
Independent Calvin Schrage to lead Alaska House coalition
A multipartisan Alaska House majority picked its leaders, naming finance co-chairs and setting pensions, schools…
Jennifer Bacon to be Colorado’s first Black woman House speaker
Colorado House Democrats picked a liberal leadership team to run a 49-member supermajority, while Republicans…
Senfronia Thompson, Eddie Morales vie for Texas House speaker
Texas Democrats have a new House majority and a fast-moving speaker fight. Republican votes and…
Democrats win most governorships for first time in 16 years
Five governorships flipped, Arizona's legislature changed hands after 60 years, and a record four Black…
Colorado Democrats win first-ever supermajorities in Legislature
Republicans outspent Democrats in key races, yet Democrats can now override vetoes and send amendments…
New York Democrats win veto-proof supermajorities in Albany
Republican veterans like Jim Tedisco fell as Democrats added seats across New York, but leaders…
Democrats flip 12 statehouse chambers, break GOP supermajorities
Democrats won the most statehouse chambers since 2008 and cracked Republican supermajorities from Florida to…
Democrats vow to use new statehouse power on rising costs
New Democratic majorities from Pennsylvania to Arizona plan wage hikes and rent limits, while Texas…