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PEW: Democrats Hold Governorships, Make State Legislative Gains
https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/blogs/stateline/2022/11/09/democrats-hold-governorships-make-state-legislative-gainsDispelling predictions of a red wave, Democrats seized complete control of the legislatures in Michigan and Minnesota, and held on to governorships in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, maintaining a bulwark against Republican-dominated legislatures in the latter two states.
Democrats also won historic victories in Maryland, where voters elected Wes Moore as the state’s first Black governor, and Massachusetts, where they chose Maura Healey as the state’s first openly gay governor. With those two victories, Democrats increased the number of states where they control the governor’s office and both legislative chambers to 18. Republicans had unified control of 23 states heading into yesterday’s election.
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Congrats to Governors & amazing groundwork teams in MI, MN, PA, WI!! 
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meanwhile here in PA (and I am crossing fingers and toes) -
Pennsylvania Democrats believe they have flipped the state House
by Anna Orso
Updated Nov 9, 2022
Pennsylvania Democrats believe they have taken control of the state House for the first time in more than a decade, an outcome that was considered a long shot by even the most optimistic Democrats but that has not yet been confirmed by independent analysts. Republicans on Wednesday said the declaration of victory was premature. They’re pinning their hopes on a handful of close races in the Philadelphia suburbs where the candidates are separated by hundreds — or in some cases just dozens — of votes.
Even if Republicans retained control, the surprise showing by Democrats still indicated that strong victories in statewide races for governor and U.S. Senate may have helped carry the party in down-ballot races. Democrats in other swing states outperformed expectations, including in Michigan, where the party won control of the legislature for the first time in decades.
Democrats said it showed that a favorable redistricting process in Pennsylvania gave them a fighting chance, and that swing voters were moved by Harrisburg’s now-total control over abortion policy in Pennsylvania. Democratic control of the House would have major implications for Gov.-elect Josh Shapiro’s ability to enact policy in Harrisburg next year. Republicans will retain control of the state Senate, but a House controlled by Shapiro’s party would strengthen his hand in negotiations with the legislature.
And it would all but guarantee abortion laws in Pennsylvania remain unchanged. The GOP has advanced legislation that would amend the state constitution to say there is no right to an abortion, but the legislation would require a majority of both chambers. State Rep. Leanne Krueger (D., Delaware), who chairs the party’s state House campaign arm, estimated that Democrats will win at least 102 seats of the 203-seat chamber. She based her projection on the number of mail ballots left to count in close races. Mail ballots have generally leaned toward Democrats.
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https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/pennsylvania-state-house-democrats-republicans-election-results-20221109.html
No paywall
by Anna Orso
Updated Nov 9, 2022
Pennsylvania Democrats believe they have taken control of the state House for the first time in more than a decade, an outcome that was considered a long shot by even the most optimistic Democrats but that has not yet been confirmed by independent analysts. Republicans on Wednesday said the declaration of victory was premature. They’re pinning their hopes on a handful of close races in the Philadelphia suburbs where the candidates are separated by hundreds — or in some cases just dozens — of votes.
Even if Republicans retained control, the surprise showing by Democrats still indicated that strong victories in statewide races for governor and U.S. Senate may have helped carry the party in down-ballot races. Democrats in other swing states outperformed expectations, including in Michigan, where the party won control of the legislature for the first time in decades.
Democrats said it showed that a favorable redistricting process in Pennsylvania gave them a fighting chance, and that swing voters were moved by Harrisburg’s now-total control over abortion policy in Pennsylvania. Democratic control of the House would have major implications for Gov.-elect Josh Shapiro’s ability to enact policy in Harrisburg next year. Republicans will retain control of the state Senate, but a House controlled by Shapiro’s party would strengthen his hand in negotiations with the legislature.
And it would all but guarantee abortion laws in Pennsylvania remain unchanged. The GOP has advanced legislation that would amend the state constitution to say there is no right to an abortion, but the legislation would require a majority of both chambers. State Rep. Leanne Krueger (D., Delaware), who chairs the party’s state House campaign arm, estimated that Democrats will win at least 102 seats of the 203-seat chamber. She based her projection on the number of mail ballots left to count in close races. Mail ballots have generally leaned toward Democrats.
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https://www.inquirer.com/politics/election/pennsylvania-state-house-democrats-republicans-election-results-20221109.html
No paywall
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