Democrats find hope in state legislative races

Democrats are finding hope in state legislative races after disappointing results in the 2024 election. While they did not achieve the sweeping dominance they had hoped for, they were able to maintain some successes and mitigate their losses. They credit their record amount of funding and attention from down-ballot groups, while criticizing the lack of investment from the national party. The power struggle in state legislatures is far from over, with upcoming special elections in Virginia and potential ties in Michigan. While Democrats are encouraged by recent results, they caution against drawing too many conclusions and urge against finger-pointing.