The GOP grip on states is becoming a horror show. Some Democrats see a way out.

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Greg Sargent
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You cannot overstate how important it is for Democrats to win back ground in the states. The combination of ongoing GOP radicalization and GOP control over state legislatures threatens to make our crisis of democracy much worse.

My new piece:

Opinion | The GOP grip on states is becoming a horror show. Some Democrats see a way out.
Why Democrats must win back ground in the states — for the sake of democracy itself
washingtonpost.com
9:49 AM · Jan 3, 2022

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/01/03/gop-control-states-forward-majority-study/

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As the political world stumbles into 2022, the GOP’s grip on state governments appears as formidable as ever. Republicans will fully control the governorship and legislature in nearly half of states, while Democrats will have less than one-third. Republicans control either legislatures or governorships in Democratic-leaning swing states such as Pennsylvania, Michigan and Virginia.

You often hear Democrats lament this ongoing GOP capture. Here’s what you hear less often: This is happening even as a combination of factors is dramatically raising the stakes around who controls those governments on numerous fronts that carry far-reaching implications, including for the survival of U.S. democracy itself.

A new report from the Democratic super PAC Forward Majority urges Democrats to go on offense to change this state of affairs — with an eye toward the imperative of regaining ground in the states as critical to protecting democracy over the long term.

At first glance, the report’s conclusion seems grim. When it comes to macro national political trends, it says, “The outlook for Democrats is precarious.”

The study ran dozens of potential scenarios over the next decade, adjusting various factors, such as the national mood and support for Democrats among college-educated and non-college-educated voters. It concludes: “We anticipate a defensive map over the next decade.”

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[roamer65]

1. Michigan is ungerrymandered now.

Especially at the state legislature level.

This fall should be a much fairer fight.