Author: Nicole Tantillo
Posts by Nicole Tantillo
Republican-led states rush to align with Trump’s MAGA agenda
Democrats look to state legislatures as their anti-Trump ‘firewall’
Democrats Argue That the 2024 Election Actually Had Its Bright Spots
Energized by next Trump term, red states move agendas further right
The party that came out on top in state legislative races
What Happened in 2024 — and What Democrats in the States Can Teach Us About How to Fix It
In the 2024 election, Democrats lost not only the presidency, but also the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House,¹ and some state legislative power — including losing the majorities in the Michigan House and the Minnesota House (to a tie),² in addition to losing ground in numerous other chambers, such as Maine³ and Arizona.⁴ All in all, Democrats lost the popular vote by nearly 1.5% — or approximately 2.3 million votes nationally.⁵ That’s a 5.9 percentage point swing nationally since 2020. […]
