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Historically red state legislatures have flipped. Here's what's on their agenda

NPR | By Ayesha Rascoe,

Wayne Schutsky, Colin Campbell

Published November 8, 2026 at 8:16 AM EST

Democrats made sweeping gains in state legislatures across the country. We look at North Carolina and Arizona to see what that could mean.

Ayesha Rascoe

Ayesha Rascoe is the host of Weekend Edition Sunday and the Saturday episodes of Up First.

Wayne Schutsky

Colin Campbell