Democrats turn to state legislative races to catch up in the redistricting battle

“We are working to meet this moment by aiming to expand our footprint and be in as many states with opportunities to build governing power. We’re looking at states where gains in state legislative power this November could secure as many as nine congressional seats as we look towards 2028.” – Mandara Meyers, Executive Director of The States Project…

May 13, 2026

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