Tomorrow’s elections are consequential, but there’s little in the way of an overarching theme. POLITICO runs down Tuesday’s tightest contests.
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In several Republican-controlled states, social conservatives are trying to prevent voters from using ballot initiatives to overturn policies such as new restrictions on abortion. But in California... 1/2 politico.com/news/2023/08/14…
Recent election trends in the northeast indicate a growing divide between rural and urban voters, especially in Maine. (1/4) centerforpolitics.org/crysta…
Biden would go on to win the state in 2020 but without flipping back the 2nd district to the Democrats, which speaks to the increasing divide. (3/4)
As the 2023 gets underway, states across the country will be living up to their reputations as the laboratories of democracy. State budgets remain in the black thanks to the bipartisan infrastructure law and higher than expected tax revenues. (1/3) pluribusnews.com/news-and-ev…
Legislatures may continue to upgrade infrastructures, expand internet access to underserved areas, and bolster workforce development initiatives. (2/3)
The midterms were destined to bring a fair amount of change to state legislative leadership (House Speakers and Senate Presidents) around the country, with just under a third of the number not returning due to retirements, term limits, or other factors. ncsl.org/legislators-staff/l…
The 2022 midterms saw incumbent governors fare well across the board, both in favorable states and in more challenging political environments. centerforpolitics.org/crysta…
Tony Evers in Wisconsin and Laura Kelly in Kansas pulled off successful re-election bids, despite running as Democrats in a battleground or otherwise solidly Republican states, respectively.
With a divided federal government on the horizon, policy and regulatory action at the state level will be playing a key role in the coming years. As always, Serlin Haley will be ready.
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Dems hold steady, make gains in most New England state legislatures. Races in statehouses are still being called, but the Dems are poised to hold or make modest gains in their majorities across CT, MA, ME, RI and VT. (1/2)
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