State Legislature Special Election Megathread v3

[Not Me, Us]

What's the amendment again?

First one changes the requirement for the legislature to end an emergency order to a simple majority rather than the current supermajority. Second one makes emergency orders expire automatically after 21 days unless the legislature extends it. Partisan power grab by the gerrymandered Republicans in the legislature.

[Not Me, Us]

Is there a particular reason dems couldn’t crack this seat in previous cycles?

It had an R incumbent since 1998, back when the MAGOP was much stronger. I assume it was incumbency advantage and it being a non-polarized local office. Brad Hill, the former incumbent, was appointed by Baker to a state position, so he was probably quite moderate, but I don't know for sure.