A high-stakes fight for state political power heats up, with Trump’s agenda on the line
Political power in state legislatures and governors’ offices is at stake in the November elections in more than one-third of the states. Democrats and Republicans are spending millions to control closely divided legislatures in several states. The races could be important in determining the fate of President Donald Trump's agenda. That's because state officials can either aid or resist his policies on such things as immigration, social safety net programs and voting procedures.
OCT. 1, 2026











