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NCDem47

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4. It is time to TURN THE SCREWS Dem states! Give Republicans NO room.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Thu May 14, 2026, 08:04 AM

Thursday

States that currently have:

a Democratic governor,
Democratic control of the legislature (“Democratic trifecta”), and
a generally left-leaning/liberal state supreme court

include:

California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Hawaii
Illinois
Maryland
Massachusetts
Minnesota
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
Oregon
Rhode Island
Washington

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