The election of two new governors and ballot initiatives in three states will hasten the expansion of Medicaid. Other states may follow suit.

Republicans Dominate State Politics. But Democrats Made A Dent This Year.

Democrats chipped into Republican’s huge advantage at the state level, winning over 250 state legislative seats. Districts drawn to protect Republicans, combined with other institutional advantages, largely contained losses to districts won by Hillary Clinton.

In the wake of an upper-middle-class exodus, the Republican Party needs to win working-class voters – or lose its grip on power.