Midwestern Dems plan to expand abortion, gun control with new state power

After wins in this year’s elections, Democrats say they hope to use newfound power in Midwestern states to pass legislation aimed at protecting abortion access and enacting new gun-control measures, while the incoming Republican governor in Nevada seeks to expand school choice.

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The two parties are building out their agendas in the midst of a reshuffling of power in several states. Democrats flipped the state Senate in Minnesota and both legislative chambers in Michigan, meaning members of the party will have full control of government because the states have Democratic governors. Democrats won control of the Pennsylvania House, further dividing government in that state, while gaining control of the governorships in Arizona, Maryland and Massachusetts. …

Recent wins helped Democrats chip away at Republicans’ significant advantage—which the GOP retains—when it comes to control over state government around the U.S. The GOP this year flipped one governorship, in Nevada, breaking up Democrats’ grip on a state where that party maintained control of both legislative chambers.

Heading into the 2024 elections, Democrats said they hope these incremental gains will help them push policies that will become harder to achieve in Washington. After the midterm elections, Republicans are set to take control of the House of Representatives, dividing power at the federal level. State-level Democrats are aiming to pass measures on such polarizing topics as abortion, which faced obstacles under divided state governments.

(via Memeorandum)

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