Summary
Democrats are seeing record numbers of candidates signing up to run for state legislative races as they prepare for the upcoming midterm elections. This significant participation is part of a strategic effort to gain more control in state legislatures across the United States.
Key Facts
- Democrats are recruiting a record number of candidates for state legislative races nationwide.
- The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) is leading this effort.
- In Texas, Democrats will contest every state House and Senate district for the first time in modern history.
- Georgia Democrats have candidates in 204 legislative races, a high level of participation not seen in decades.
- North Carolina and Pennsylvania also see significant Democratic participation, with candidates in most legislative races.
- The DLCC aims to recruit for more than 500 targeted districts by June.
- The focus is on gaining control in places where state legislative decisions impact policy heavily.
