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David__77

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5. I hope there are many hundreds of state legislative seats gained.

Reply to George II (Original post)

Mon Sep 10, 2018, 07:24 PM

Sep 2018

And I hope there are many state legislative bodies for which Democrats will assume a majority. This will be so, so important during the period ahead, to have places where progressive policies can be enacted to create an alternative that can be implemented nationally.

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RealClear Politics House, Senate, Governor forecast analysis: [View all] George II Sep 2018 OP

haha Gerrymandering is not helping the at140 Sep 2018 #1

Governorships aren't important?? Did I read that correctly?? Roland99 Sep 2018 #2

No you didn't read it correctly. Go back and read it again IN ITS ENTIRETY. George II Sep 2018 #3

A majority would be incredible! Roland99 Sep 2018 #6

The post is good but the idea that state elections don't matter much is false...they Demsrule86 Sep 2018 #8

A majority of Governors means less gerrymander and suppression. Fewer anti-women bills. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2018 #9

Interesting analysis NastyRiffraff Sep 2018 #4

I hope there are many hundreds of state legislative seats gained. David__77 Sep 2018 #5

Governorships are very very important...it is becaue we lost them in 10 that the GOP was Demsrule86 Sep 2018 #7