Thread by @StatesProjectUS

🚨A new MN trifecta. A new MI trifecta. PA House ground gained. The top #Election2022 takeaway? Our electoral work, as part of a nearly $60M investment in states this cycle, made all the difference — despite a national party that overlooks & under invests in state legislatures.🧵

Not only did we help prevent the down-ballot losses that Democrats suffered in 2020, but we also fueled new pro-democracy majorities in several key states that will play an essential role in protecting our democracy in 2024. (2/x)

These strong results in our target states show that we can, in fact, win at the state legislative level — with dollars, data, and candidates who meet voters where they are. Now, let's break down where things stand, state-by-state. (3/x)

Michigan: We helped to flip *both* chambers, and will have a trifecta in Lansing for the first time in 40 years. A huge victory for democracy ahead of the 2024 presidential election in a key swing state — and a state where we invested heavily to drive this exact outcome. (4/x)

Minnesota: We helped to flip the State Senate and defended their majority in the House, winning a trifecta in St. Paul as Gov. Tim Walz goes on to serve a second term. This represents an important bulwark against anti-democracy factions in the state. (5/x)

Notably, these wins in Minnesota will be key to preventing a rightwing attempt to steal the 2024 presidential election, and we invested in both chambers, helping defend a House majority that was under assault and win a Senate majority that most thought was impossible. (6/x)

Pennsylvania Dems have netted 10 seats so far with results quickly coming in from key seats that put flipping the House in striking distance – with 3 seats still outstanding. The House dramatically overperformed expectations in a state where we were the largest funder. (7/x)

Maine: We helped successfully defend majorities in both the House and Senate, preserving a pro-democracy trifecta with the re-election of Gov. Janet Mills. We have worked hand-in-glove with the Democratic caucus efforts in Maine to propel their successful campaigns. (8/x)

Colorado: We helped to successfully defend majorities in both the House and Senate, preserving a pro-democracy trifecta with the re-election of Gov. Jared Polis. We partnered with @DemRedistrict and made investments here down the stretch. (9/x)

North Carolina: We helped to prevent a rightwing supermajority in the General Assembly, safeguarding Gov. Roy Cooper's veto power and protecting North Carolinians from a host of extreme policies. (10/x)

Wisconsin: We helped to prevent a rightwing supermajority in the Legislature, safeguarding Gov. Tony Evers’ veto power and protecting Wisconsinites from an extreme anti-democracy agenda. (11/x)

Arizona: It is still early and there are roughly 900,000 outstanding ballots across Maricopa, Pinal and Pima counties, but we are cautiously optimistic about our positioning here. The state appears to be in play for Democrats at this time. (12/x)

Nevada: It is still too early to call, but we are keeping a close eye on updated vote counts. We anticipate that remaining mail-in ballots could lean blue, which would mean Democrats have a strong chance to defend their majorities in the House and Senate. (13/x)

To our community, who made this work possible: While we were bracing ourselves for a tough night, you showed up. These results are because of you. Today, know that your support of our work to build power in the states will improve millions of lives. (14/14)