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There are more states under single-party control now than at any time since WW2
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There are more states under single-party control now than at any time since WW2

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Ted Bauer
Oct 14, 2014
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When you speak of "single-party control" in state politics, you mean both houses of state government (House/Senate) and the Governor's office. Just before the 2010 midterm elections, the Republicans had nine such states. Today, they have 23. Via Mother Jones, they may soon get Iowa and Arkansas. Here's the current map:

Republican Takeover Of The States

If Iowa and Arkansas swing, that wo…

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