The Hidden Political Earthquake: Are Republicans About to Lose the States That Matter Most? |10|09|26

While all eyes are glued to the top of the ticket, a quiet — but massive — political earthquake is rumbling down-ballot. Today, I sit down with Chaz Nuttycombe, the preeminent state legislative forecaster and executive director of State Navigate, to unpack a shocking trend: Republicans are bleeding critical power in the state legislatures that actually govern the country. Despite hundreds of millions of dollars pouring into campaigns, the granular polling reveals a landscape where historical conservative dominance is receding. From shifting suburbs to an unpredictable rural turnout, this is the horse-race analysis where "the rubber meets the road." Chaz warns that Republicans could lose over 400 state legislative seats and lose control of chambers in Arizona, Wisconsin, and Georgia, with some other possible surprises in the mix. State legislatures shape the laws that govern everyday life, influence congressional redistricting, and determine the balance of political power within each state. Yet these races receive only a fraction of the attention devoted to Washington. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices