Politics
Democrats’ blue wave reaches Congress and state legislatures across the US.
Democrats gained 258 state legislative seats, captured 11 chambers and added six trifectas.
OriginalSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomOwner: Guardian Media GroupLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished10:00 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceThe GuardianUnited KingdomOwner: Guardian Media GroupLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished10:00 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Not just Congress: Democrats’ blue wave washes over state legislatures across US”
“Democrats gain hundreds of seats in historic victories – and party set to embark on aggressive legislative spree”
Democrats gain hundreds of state legislative seats nationwide
Key points
- Democrats won hundreds of state legislative seats across many states in the midterms.
- Arizona, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin each saw Democrats gain control not seen in decades.
- Michigan and Minnesota regained trifectas; Texas state house to Democratic control for first time since 2002.
- Democrats now projected to govern a majority of Americans under Democratic governors.
- Overall, 258 state legislative seats were gained, with six new trifectas and 11 chambers captured.
Other reports
- SourceBloombergUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BloombergSourceBloombergUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Bloomberg
- SourceSTATUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at STATSourceSTATUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at STAT
“STAT+: Democratic doctors and scientists ride the blue wave”
- SourceThe New York TimesUnited StatesOwner: The New York Times CompanyLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The New York TimesSourceThe New York TimesUnited StatesOwner: The New York Times CompanyLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The New York Times
- SourceNPRUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at NPRSourceNPRUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at NPR
“It was a big night for doctors to win seats in Congress, riding the blue wave”
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6 6 Democrats’ blue wave reaches Congress and state legislatures across the US.
Democrats gained 258 state legislative seats, captured 11 chambers and added six trifectas.