The Republicans' gains in the House and Senate came from defeating conservative Democrats, leaving a more polarized legislature, to use a trendy term.
If Republicans were to gain every rural and exurban seat in the General Assembly currently held by Democrats, how many do you think there would be in either the House or Senate?
Here are the current numbers:
HouseDemocrats: 90Republicans: 51SenateDemocrats: 33Republicans: 14 Assuming Republicans remain in the minority regardless, would there be enough to uphold vetoes by a fellow Republican governor? Or perhaps to filibuster bills championed by a Democratic governor?
