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Democrats Gain Control of Multiple State Legislatures in Midterm Wave
Confirmed
In Short: In the 2026 midterm elections, Democrats made historic gains in state legislatures and governorships, flipping control in multiple states.
In the 2026 midterm elections, Democrats made historic gains in state legislatures and governorships, flipping control in multiple states.
According to ABC News, Democrats now project control over at least 10 more legislative chambers, with six states achieving full Democratic control of both legislative chambers and the governor's office.
President Donald Trump campaigned in Mississippi, highlighting the challenges Republicans face as the midterm elections approach.
Despite Trump's efforts, Democrats secured significant victories, with Leslie Martes, CEO of Forward Majority, noting that state legislatures will be the primary arena for policy action in the coming years.
The Democratic wave also brought changes in reproductive rights, with newly elected officials promising to protect women's access to healthcare.
What's confirmed
- (AP) — President Donald Trump campaigned Monday in Mississippi, as he continued a closing midterm rally blitz that has highlighted Republicans’ challenges ahead of an election that could drastically shift power in Washington and statehouses across the country.
What's still developing
- "So it's going to be hard to get anything done at the federal level, so all the action and opportunities will be in the state," Leslie Martes, chief executive officer at Forward Majority, a super PAC focused on state legislatures, told ABC News.