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Why Democrats are pushing their donors to care more about state legislative races

The party has long suffered a disadvantage in a critical battleground, one that’s become even more important amid Trump-era redistricting.

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Semafor· Oct 20, 9:31 AMWhy Democrats are pushing their donors to care more about state legislative races

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