As the presidential election and federal races dominate the headlines, Democrat and Republican Party operatives are quietly slugging it out to dominate statehouse races.
In November, voters across the country will weigh in on hundreds of races that will shape the balance of power in their state’s capital. Right now, more than ever, state politics are often dominated by a single party. When one of the parties holds enough seats to override a governor’s veto in both their legislative chambers, they have the ability to set the state’s agenda without the cooperation of any member of the opposition party or even the governor.
