The 2018 midterm elections ushered in a wave of Democratic officials throughout the country, both on the state and federal level. States like Michigan and Wisconsin provide the clearest evidence of this historic blue wave. However, Republicans in both states are attempting to use their lame-duck legislative sessions to limit the power and authority of incoming Democratic officials.
In Michigan, Republican lawmakers introduced bills to limit the power of the incoming governor, attorney general and secretary of state — all Democrats and all women. Similarly, Republican lawmakers in Wisconsin are trying to diminish the powers of their Democratic governor-elect and attorney general-elect as well as limit access to early voting.
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