Sentences with phrase «won control of the legislature»
In the 2010 elections, Republicans won control of the legislature.
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Political pressure has intensified since the Kentucky Republican party finished its takeover of Kentucky's legislature by winning control of the House of Representatives.
Left - leaning healthcare workers union 1199 SEIU has endorsed Brooklyn GOP State Senator Martin Golden for re-election — in spite of a vow earlier this year to work exclusively toward helping the Democrats win control of the upper house of the state legislature.
But faced with a historically low level of control of state legislatures, and with congressional redistricting in 2020 at stake, the party's leaders, well - heeled contributors, and strategists are vowing to mount a never - before - seen effort to win these state - level battles.
In 2006 Democrats won control of the House and the Senate, as well as a majority of governorships and state legislatures.
But Republicans won enough seats on Election Day — 32 of 63 — to take outright control of the chamber, meaning Skelos is set to become outright leader, a post he held briefly in 2008 and then again in 2009 - 10, when the legislature convenes in January.
In 2002, after winning a majority of seats in the State House of Representatives, Republicans gained complete control of the legislature.