It was a Big D clean sweep in Michigan yesterday. WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!

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Michigan Democrats take control of state House, Senate in historic power shift

Dave Boucher
Detroit Free Press
Updated 11:49 am November 9, 2022

Democrats powered their way to control of the Michigan House and Senate on Tuesday, marking the first time the party secured a majority of seats in both legislative chambers in nearly 40 years.

The shift is perhaps the starkest sign Michigan voters rejected the “red wave” predicted by Republicans, instead opting for Democrats in more competitive races shaped largely by redistricting.

The Associated Press had not confirmed the results of each race, but current Republican leaders in both the House and Senate acknowledged they lost power and their Democratic counterparts have claimed victory.

While the margins are narrow, Tuesday's midterm election gives newly reelected Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's party power in the state's upper and lower chambers. That paves the way to any number of policies Whitmer and fellow Democrats failed to make headway on during the governor's first term and for the years prior in Lansing.

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I'm beyond thrilled. The most important thing we've done in decades was to pass that anti-gerrymandering prop in 2020. We wouldn't have retaken the state legislature without it. I wish other states would follow suit.

[PortTack]

1. Hey MI pour some of that on your RW neighbors..IA, OH, WI the Dakotas

[Johnny2X2X]

6. Ballot proposals are the key here in MI

Made voting easier. Redistricted via a bipartisan commission. And then this year drove the vote with abortion protections on the ballot, as well as 2 other popular progressive proposals.

Get abortion protections on the ballot and you'll see a blue wave in your state. Do whatever you have to do to get there.

[PortTack]

11. ☝️☝️☝️☝️

[Elessar Zappa]

2. Congrats Michigan!

I’ve considered moving there as a climate refugee actually, if you’ll have me.

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7. We'd welcome you with open arms. Winters can get a little dicey, but it is a

beautiful state and, as you pointed out, one that will weather the upcoming climate crisis much better than other states.

[Elessar Zappa]

8. I'm in southwest NM right now

and we’re predicted to get much hotter and dryer. And we’re already pretty hot and dry!

[The Grand Illuminist]

3. That means the end of carrying guns in the statehouse.

nt

[onetexan]

10. I hope Dems w pass major gun legislation in MI

Now that its trifecta controlled. BUT getting all 3 is an amazing feat!!

[Spazito]

4. That is awesome! Congrats!

Michigan voters are smart and didn't fall for the crap the repubs were spewing.

[Bluethroughu]

5. Yes!

[SheltieLover]

9. Ty MI voters & congrats!

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