# Statehouse gains give Democrats new power to advance clean energy

https://mins.news/en/item/131257

- Ars Technica, 2026-11-05 15:59 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/11/statehouse-wins-give-democrats-new-power-to-push-clean-energy/

> Before Tuesday’s election, Republicans led Democrats in governorships, state legislative seats and unified state governments. Analysts and advocates say that advantage has vanished, opening the way for more climate and clean-energy laws. Democrats won most competitive state races and flipped governorships in Georgia, Iowa, Ohio, Nevada and Texas.

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