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.

Politics & Government

Ayesha Rascoe

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

Wayne Schutsky

Colin Campbell

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