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The midterm battle for power in the states

Washington Post Politics Tuesday 06 October 2026, 19:40 UTC By Amber Phillips 1 min read
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Republicans have dominated power in the states for years: They’ve held a majority of the nation’s governors’ offices and have had control in a majority of state legislatures going back to when President Barack Obama was in office. Democracy Dies in Darkness 5-Minute Fix The midterm battle for power in the states Republicans are on defense in governor and state legislative races.

Republicans have dominated power in the states for years: They’ve held a majority of the nation’s governors’ offices and have had control in a majority of state legislatures going back to when President Barack Obama was in office. Democracy Dies in Darkness 5-Minute Fix The midterm battle for power in the states Republicans are on defense in governor and state legislative races.
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