In 2018, for the first time, a number of GOP governors who were swept into power amid the 2010 Tea Party wave will be term-limited out. “We’re replaying the 2010 cycle, when we were wiped out,” Elisabeth Pearson, the executive director of the Democratic Governors Association, tells me. That’s because in most states, governors can veto redistricting schemes, meaning that at a minimum, Dem governors might be able at least to prevent the worst redistricting outcomes. If Trump and Republicans modify Obamacare while blockgranting Medicaid to the states, increased Dem control on the state level could potentially mitigate the damage where possible. Meanwhile, progressives have had some successes on the state level on issues such as the minimum wage, and the state level may afford the only opportunity to further showcase progressive policies in the Age of Trump.

Source: Washington Post November 25, 2016 15:42 UTC