Ballotpedia has looked over the mix of Democrats and Republicans in the states and has found that the GOP is coming out ahead of the far left. “At the end of April 2023, 54.9% of all state legislatures in the United States are Republican while 44.35% are Democratic. There are 7,383 state legislative seats in the country,” the watchdog website noted. …
“Compared to April 2022, Democrats have lost six state Senate seats (861 v. 855) and gained six state House seats (2,415 v. 2,421). Republicans have gained 15 state Senate seats (1,096 v. 1,111) and 27 state House seats (2,917 v. 2,944),” the site reports.
[I think this trend will continue in 2024, especially if Joe Biden sits atop the Democrat ticket — and even more so if Republicans nominate a fresher and younger candidate. The down-ballot impact of such a contest could be massive, given Biden’s personal and job-related unpopularity. — Ed]
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