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  Democrats won full control of state governments covering 52% of the population—their 1st majority since 1978. But GOP gerrymandering blocked full Dem control in GA, NC, TX, and maybe OH. Add those 4 states and Dems would’ve had 72%—the highest for either party since before 1928 if not much earlier RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:njhuquor23vkkeamltaxdsnz/post/3mzxo7wgp7s2c

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  National Popular Vote Compact update: AZ: Incoming Senate majority leader says Dems will take it up. MI: Incoming Senate majority leader is open to it. Governor didn’t comment. NV: Gov didn’t comment. PA: Gov says he’s “open” to it. WI: Gov didn’t say either way when asked. He backed it in 2019 RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:b3psimnw5xxta2n4h5qzxu55/post/3mzin3pmulk26 Democrats plot their course on...

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  NEW: Democrats have gained control over enough state governments to pass the National Popular Vote Compact and give it a majority of at least 283 electoral votes—13 more than it needs to activate by 2028. My story below explains the path forward for eventually electing the president by popular vote RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:b3psimnw5xxta2n4h5qzxu55/post/3mzdy63ef422l

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  WOW: Texas Democrats could gain FULL control over state government. Forget blocking new gerrymanders if that happens, they could *replace* the GOP's maps entirely, massively expand voting access, and take control over election administration in the biggest Trump state RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:7vj2towokzui3hgna5u5u46f/post/3mzhhqzqwws2t

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  Georgia: Democats just flipped the secretary of state's office per NBC. It's one of several states where Dems could end Republican control of election administration and help prevent election subversion in 2028 RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:b3psimnw5xxta2n4h5qzxu55/post/3mwvsjnwmms2w

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  This is massive! Keisha Lance Bottoms will be the first Black woman to become governor in U.S. history and just ended 22 years of unified Republican rule in Georgia. Democrats may now be able to block new gerrymanders and voter suppression laws RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:wmho6q2uiyktkam3jsvrms3s/post/3mzhbanvyve2m

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  1/6: Tonight, I’m focusing on the elections that matter most for democracy heading into the next elections. This thread includes recent guides I’ve written on elections that will shape redistricting, voting rights, election integrity, and more. First up, mid-decade congressional gerrymandering: RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:b3psimnw5xxta2n4h5qzxu55/post/3myxa2bwllk2b

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  NEW 🧵: The 2026 elections may decide which states redraw congressional maps by 2028 or 2030. Dem gains could let them block new GOP gerrymanders—and counter existing ones. Here's where Dems need to win governors, legislatures, ballot measures, & state courts: www.the-downballot.com/p/how-the-mi...

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  NEW: The 2026 elections in most states will decide which party runs elections heading into 2028 (see map). We detail how Democrats could hold or gain this power in 14 potentially competitive states—and form a bulwark against MAGA subverting the 2028 elections www.the-downballot.com/p/voters-can...

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  NEW: State courts remain a powerful bulwark for democracy when Donald Trump, Republicans, and the federal courts seek to undermine fair elections, civil rights, and the rule of law. We detailed 8 states with key supreme court elections to watch next month: www.the-downballot.com/p/how-voters...

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  NEW: Democracy itself is on the ballot in dozens of states and localities with ballot measures on voting rights, redistricting, electoral reform, campaign finance, the initiative process, and more. We compiled 53 such ballot measures and what they would do: www.the-downballot.com/p/how-voters...

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  NEW: The 2026 elections could lead to enough states passing the National Popular Vote Compact for the Electoral College to activate it by 2028. Dems have already passed it everywhere they can—adding a few more states could give it a majority of electoral votes www.the-downballot.com/p/how-tuesda...

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  “The majority also sets the rules, and the first rule it should change is how the final vote is cast. The Senate can adopt a secret ballot on conviction by simple majority under its own rulemaking power, with each senator’s vote recorded in the Senate’s journal and sealed for a term of years.” RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:73t3muu2pudsajp7a2fj3aly/post/3mys7dn7bec2o

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  Republican power grabs in Kansas and Missouri are going down in flames with 18-25% of votes reported so far. Missouri's Amendment 4 aimed to make citizen-initiated constitutional amendments practically impossible. Kansas' Amendment 1 was designed to flip the state Supreme Court to ban abortion

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  The Declaration of Independence specifies 27 grievances with King George III and Britain. Donald Trump and his regime have committed at least 20 of those same offenses highlighted in yellow. Happy 250, America!