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Republican-held legislative chambers
Coverage of Republican-held legislative chambers in the Nexus archive.
- Democrats have a shot at flipping state legislatures across the country
Iowa Democrats flipped two state Senate seats in special elections last year, breaking the GOP supermajority. Democrats aim to expand gains in November, with the National Conference of State Legislatures tracking potential flips in 10 Republican-held chambers. Voter dissatisfaction and high prices are influencing election dynamics.