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🧵State Legislatures Are Broken
New York Times: “Nationwide, candidates for roughly four of every 10 state legislative seats run unopposed in general elections. And across the country, one-party control of state legislatures, compounded by hyperpartisan ...
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New York Times: “Nationwide, candidates for roughly four of every 10 state legislative seats run unopposed in general elections. And across the country, one-party control of state legislatures, compounded by hyperpartisan ...
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2/ politics, widespread gerrymandering, an urban-rural divide and uncompetitive races, has made the dysfunction in Tennessee more the rule than the exception.”
“The lack of competition means incumbent lawmakers face few consequences for their ...
“The lack of competition means incumbent lawmakers face few consequences for their ...
3/ conduct. And their legislative actions are driven in large part by the fraction of partisans who determine their fates in primary elections, the only political contests where they face serious opposition.”
Republicans hold the majority of state legislatures in the US. This is why it's so important to vote in every election. Your vote could change the political complexion of your statehouse. Please, root out the Republican rot with your vote.
#VoteBlue🗳️
#VoteBlue🗳️
If you're not sure which state representative to vote for in your state because you're not familiar with the candidates and don't have time for research, look online to see who the Democratic party endorses for your district.🗳️
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