Not just Congress: Democrats’ blue wave washes over state legislatures across US
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- The Guardian US reports: “Democrats gain hundreds of seats in historic victories – and party set to embark on aggressive legislative spree The blue wave that swept Republicans out of power across the United States didn’t ju…”
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