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My lefty fellow posters here have given me a great idea. Let Biden win his party's nomination (something the DNC is doing anyway) and then Red states can pass laws not allowing Biden to be on the ballot in their states, even though he would be the Democratic nominee. Many Democrats claim states have the power to do this so it works both ways. So, let the games begin and let's see who comes out on top. Red states can keep Biden off the ballot and blue states can keep Trump off the ballot.
The number of states with one-party rule has steadily been on the rise in recent years. Seventeen had divided governments in 2018. That dropped to 13 in 2020 and is now down to 12, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
Unleashing partisan priorities
There are 37 states where one party runs everything. Republicans control 23 states, while Democrats control 14.The number of states with one-party rule has steadily been on the rise in recent years. Seventeen had divided governments in 2018. That dropped to 13 in 2020 and is now down to 12, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
A handful of states are headed to one-party rule — and its drama
When the convenient political foil is gone, the intraparty squabbling begins.
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