A Republican push to gain a veto-proof majority in Wisconsin's Legislature appeared doubtful in Tuesday's election. The GOP was hoping a big night could put them in position to rewrite state law at will even if Democratic Gov. Tony Evers won a second term. Republicans needed to flip five seats in the Assembly and just one in the Senate to gain a two-thirds majority in each chamber. But unofficial returns showed Republicans trailing in the handful of key races they needed. Staving off the supermajorities was essential for Democrats.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) Wisconsin Republicans push to establish veto-proof legislative supermajorities Tuesday looked doubtful as they trailed in key races they needed to flip. Failure to win the supermajorities .
Dems beat back a GOP attempt to secure a two-thirds majority in the Assembly, though Republicans were on path to clinch it in the Senate. Results were still out in several top Assembly races. But even if Republicans swept all of them, they would only reach 64 seats.
Republicans who control Wisconsin’s Legislature are just a handful of seats away from a veto-proof majority in Tuesday’s election. A big night could put them in position to rewrite state
Republicans who control Wisconsin's Legislature are just a handful of seats away from winning a veto-proof majority Tuesday, a threshold that would allow the GOP to rewrite state law at will even if Democratic Gov. Tony Evers wins reelection.
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