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Can Dems flip state legislatures?
October 10, 2026·34 min·6-min readnarrativepolitics
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The episode explores how state-level politics in Wisconsin could determine the future of Democratic policy power, focusing on the push for a 'blue trifecta' — full Democratic control of the governor’s office and both legislative chambers. It underscores that real political change hinges n
The episode explores how state-level politics in Wisconsin could determine the future of Democratic policy power, focusing on the push for a 'blue trifecta' — full Democratic control of the governor’s office and both legislative chambers. It underscores that real political change hinges n
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Francesca Hong
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