Statehouse wins give Democrats new power to push clean energy
Summary
Democrats made major gains in state elections, gaining governorships and legislative seats and adding several state government trifectas. Climate and clean energy advocates say the new political control could help advance policies on renewable energy, emissions, and utility rates.Key Facts
- Democrats flipped Republican-held governorships in Georgia, Iowa, Ohio, Nevada, and Texas.
- The article reported a 29-to-19 Democratic advantage in governorships, with Kansas too close to call and Alaska’s result still pending.
- MultiState reported that Democrats gained more than 350 legislative seats on election night and could gain several hundred more as counting continued.
- Democrats won new state government trifectas in Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
- Arizona could become Democrats’ sixth new trifecta once officials finish counting.
- The article said Democrats could hold 22 trifectas, compared with 18 for Republicans, while nine states had split control and Kansas remained undecided.
- Republicans lost trifectas in Iowa, Georgia, Texas, New Hampshire, and Ohio.
- Climate and clean energy advocates said the election results could create opportunities for renewable energy policies and measures addressing utility rates.
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