Democrats have a shot at flipping state legislatures across the country

By: Kevin Hardy

Outlets: Stateline

Published: July 16, 2026

Words: 1,755

Last Updated: 5 days, 13 hours ago

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Following a string of special election victories, Democrats have a path to flip several Republican-held legislative chambers and break GOP supermajorities in states across the country this November.

High prices and overall voter dissatisfaction with Washington have put control of the U.S. House and Senate in play this year — a dynamic that has trickled down, with heightened Democratic enthusiasm in many state contests.

“For the most part the Republicans are kind of playing defense …

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