The wave election that gave Democrats Congress and a majority of governor’s offices gives the party another benefit: Pathways to take the states needed to win the presidency in 2028
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- WSJ reports: “Democratic gains in Texas, North Carolina, Ohio and Iowa will make the party newly competitive in the next presidential race.”
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