Map Shows Governor Races That May Flip for Democrats Month Before Midterm
Midterm elections are commonly viewed as a test of the political environment facing the party in power, and the president's party has historically lost seats during them. Republicans hold a narrow majority in both the House and Senate.Republicans have also controlled a majority of governorships for roughly two decades, not including a four-year Democratic stint from roughly 2007 to 2011. There are 36 top state seats on the ballot in November's election, of which the parties currently hold 18 apiece.Read More on NewsDemocrats are hoping to capitalize on President Donald Trump's dropping approval ratings in state and national polls as the midterm elections are less than five weeks away.
- ▪Midterm elections are commonly viewed as a test of the political environment facing the party in power, and the president's party has historically lost seats during them.
- ▪Republicans hold a narrow majority in both the House and Senate.Republicans have also controlled a majority of governorships for roughly two decades, not including a four-year Democratic stint from roughly 2007 to 2011.
- ▪There are 36 top state seats on the ballot in November's election, of which the parties currently hold 18 apiece.Read More on NewsDemocrats are hoping to capitalize on President Donald Trump's dropping approval ratings in state and national
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By Anna CommanderNews Editor0ShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.The race to gain the majority of governorships across the country just shifted a bit in Democrats' favor as The Cook Political Report moved both Texas and Florida's races toward the party. Midterm elections are commonly viewed as a test of the political environment facing the party in power, and the president's party has historically lost seats during them. Republicans hold a narrow majority in both the House and Senate.Republicans have also controlled a majority of governorships for roughly two decades, not including a four-year Democratic stint from roughly 2007 to 2011.
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