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Democrats Win Control of Virginia Legislature and Claim Narrow Victory in Kentucky Governor’s Race . by on Nov 6, 2019 • No Comments . ... In winning majorities in both chambers of the Virginia legislature, Democrats have cleared the way for Governor Ralph S. ..

electoral politics versus democracy

By bringing in eligible voters who do not vote, Bush's brother was Governor, the premise was that once Democrats regained the power to do so, they would put every effort into 1 ) shoring up the voting system to assure fair count, 2 ) stopping Republicans from using dubious means to exclude..

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revenue estimates will be revised several times over the coming months, is snapshot of the challenge facing the governor and Republican-led Legislature. In 2007, the governor was Democrat, Senate was controlled by Democrats and Assembly was run by Republicans. ..

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North Carolina's Republican-led Legislature did something similar after Democrat Roy Cooper won the governor's race in 2016. ... In Kansas, Democrat Laura Kelly's election as governor immediately recasts the debate over several big fiscal issues. . ..

13 questions about women and the midterms

Ron DeSantis, in tight race for governor of Florida, lambasted Democrats. ... According to figures tallied by the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers, 428 women ran for Congress or governor as Democrats, compared to 162 Republicans. ..

some governor’s races proxy battle over trump

The theme of Trump-backed Republican and Democrat locked in election contest runs through many of the 36 races for governor on the ballot this year.. ... It believes flipping the governor from Republican to Democrat would put the in position to pick up 20 seats in U.S...

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latinos show record gains in congress, though numbers are still low

The newest Latino statewide officeholders will be New Mexico Democrats Michelle Lujan Grisham, governor; Howie Morales, lieutenant governor; Brian Colón, state auditor; and Stephanie Garcia Richard, commissioner of public lands. From California, Democrat Ricardo Lara was..

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gop, democrats split governor's races in key states

Still, their victories Kansas, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Maine and New Mexico were balanced by Republicans holding on to one of the top prizes, Florida, and the governor's offices Ohio and Arizona. Democrats toppling of Republican Scott Walker Wisconsin completed sweep for the in..

how states like virginia go blue

In 1993 the governor was Democrat, one of two U.S senators was Democrat, Democrats held 7 of House seats, and Democrats controlled both House of Delegates and Senate. Next year, the governor will be Democrat, both U.S senators will be..

weicker party begins making assembly choices

Connecticut Party is tiny, and it has major-party status Connecticut and controls the top line of the ballot because of Weicker's in 1990 as the state's first third-party governor this century.. Democrats Republicans in House 87-64, and in Senate 20-16. Mielert, hoped to be also..

gop fighting to get demos to switch

Republican Party leaders Lehigh and Northampton counties will join others Pennsylvania, Florida, Louisiana and North Carolina in launching July to sign up new members, especially Democrats. ... Governor Dick Thornburgh and President Reagan, it was obvious lot of Democrats voted..

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