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Leading Off
●MI Legislature: Michigan Democrats capped off an extraordinary night by seizing control of both the state House and Senate, wins that give the party its strongest influence in state government since the early 1980s. These flips, along with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s re-election victory, put Democrats in control of the governing trifecta needed to pass legislation, while Team Blue also kept the state Supreme Court majority it won in 2020.
Observers have speculated that Democrats could use their newfound power to change anti-labor “Right to Work” laws and implement gun-safety legislation. However, Team Blue will have no room for error, as the party appears set to hold a tiny 20-18 majority in the Senate and a 56-54 edge in the House. Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist, who was re-elected on Whitmer’s ticket, would be able to break ties in the upper chamber, but not in the House.
