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These State Races Could Be the Sleeper Issue of the Midterms

So much attention is understandably focused on whether Democrats can take back control of Congress this year. But little-noticed state legislative races could be just as consequential.

  • Democrats aim to secure 500 state legislative seats in 42 chambers across 27 states.
  • Republicans currently hold 57 state legislative chambers compared to Democrats 39.
  • Mid-decade gerrymandering and weakened Voting Rights Act are influenced by state legislative races.

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