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I commented on this article and got a funny pseudonym somehow, so I'll say it here: "Gerrymandering is an essential point in the 2020 elections, but let’s not forget that state legislatures also control environmental policy, education funding, civil rights, voting rights..."
"...healthcare (many red states haven't expanded Medicaid), reproductive rights & more. Yet most Americans cannot name their state reps. State capitols should be laboratories for democracy, but many are controlled by rightwing corporate-interests who have paid attention while..."
"Democrats consistently train their eyes only on DC. People should know that state houses are the foundations of our democracy, and that regular folks’ actions can impact them greatly..."
Around the office at @futurenowusa, we know this: "It is often cheaper to win the majority in an entire state legislative chamber than it is to win a single competitive congressional seat." This is where political donations have impact.
And orgs like @MomsDemand know that rallying at a state house can yield huge legislative results. Eyes on state capitols. They're power centers, not just for gerrymandering. . (But thanks, @nytimes, for finally giving state legislatures A1 above the fold.)
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