More than half the states in the U.S. allow voters to make law directly, through ballot initiatives. In those states it’s not uncommon to let legislatures short-circuit such efforts, but only by enacting the same law before it goes before voters.
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Only a few states elect new legislatures in odd-numbered years, but this year’s elections feature some particularly interesting twists.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy dodged a bullet in Tuesday’s election, but one of his key associates did not.
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In an odd twist on convention, Bridgeport, Connecticut will hold a Democratic primary election after next week’s general election.
Two years ago, control of only one state legislature flipped from one party to another. This year saw more changes, some of them surprising and some less so.