The new maps, which were drawn by the state’s Democratic governor, Tony Evers, and signed into law Monday, include an almost even split between Democratic- and Republican-leaning districts.
Tag: Elections, State Legislature
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Democrats Plan to Spend Millions to Weaken Republican Supermajorities
The party is targeting states with Democratic governors but overwhelming Republican legislative control, effectively battling to win back veto power.
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Alan Hevesi, New York Official Who Fell From Grace, Dies at 83
A state legislator from Queens and a city and state comptroller, he was forced to resign in a scandal and later imprisoned in a pay-to-play scheme.
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Virginia Dashes Youngkin’s Hopes of a Republican Takeover
Democratic victories in the state’s legislative races delivered a major setback to the Republican governor, who is widely seen as eyeing the presidency.
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Democrats Take Control of Virginia Legislature
The election results were a blow to Gov. Glenn Youngkin, a Republican who spent heavily in hopes of creating a majority for his party in both houses of the legislature.