It's not over for Francesca Hong | America, Actually

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Most of the focus in this year’s midterms is naturally on Congress. But the battle for control of state legislatures matters just as much, if not more. Currently, Republicans hold a trifecta — control of the governorship, state senate, and state house — in 23 states, while Democrats hold 16. Flipping just a handful of state seats can change who holds the majority of power nationwide. That has major policy implications. On this week’s episode of America, Actually, Vox’s Astead Herndon travels to Wisconsin to dig into the national strategy behind state-level trifectas, what’s at stake for working-class voters, and what it takes to flip rural districts. 00:00 A blue wave beyond Congress 01:50 Wisconsin: The perfect case study 04:48 What a Wisconsin trifecta could deliver 06:09 Winning back rural voters 07:07 Wisconsin’s gerrymandering legacy 08:17 The growth of data centers 10:41 Francesca Hong’s narrow primary loss 12:43 The electability debate 16:17 Wisconsin’s national stakes 18:45

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