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Republicans didn't lose big in 2020 – they held onto statehouses and the power to influence future elections

  • Written by Robin E. Best, Associate Professor of Political Science, Binghamton University, State University of New York
Republicans didn't lose big in 2020 – they held onto statehouses and the power to influence future electionsWho will be represented in Congress?iconeer/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images

Election Day delivered a presidential victory for the Democratic Party and narrowed the partisan split in the U.S. House and Senate. But it was nevertheless a victory for Republicans in the battle every decade to draw state and congressional districts that favor...

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