History has been made in the state of Michigan with a sweeping win for Democrats now poised to take over the state legislature for the first time in about 40 years after Tuesday’s midterm election win.
State News reported that Michigan Democrats beat out Republicans in both chambers of Michigan’s legislature — a long-awaited victory in their win over the Michigan House of Representatives, Michigan Senate and the Michigan Governor’s Mansion.
Democrats previously had a majority in the Michigan Senate in 1984 and now, the Dems are set to be over about 19 of the 38 open seats, according to the article.
State Sen. Jeremy Moss, co-chair of the Senate Democratic Campaign, said in a statement on Twitter that the new majority was a victory for “everyone.”
“For more than a generation, Senate Republicans have held the veto power on the state government, holding back solutions on real problems in Michigan,” Moss said in the statement in the article. “Together, we will put an end to the tired business as usual in the Legislature and start a new chapter of bold leadership.”
Michigan Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, set to leave office later this year due to term limits, told The Detroit News that he recognizes the chamber majority loss.
“While not the outcome I was hoping for, I offer my congratulations to my Democratic colleagues. We will do our part for a smooth transition,” Shirkey told the News.
Bridge Michigan reported that Sen. Winnie Brinks, D-Grand Rapids described the change as a “seismic shift.”
“It’s a whole new reality,” Brinks said.
“It means we’ve got to get to work,” said Sen. Mallory McMorrow, D-Royal Oak, in the article, adding that Michiganders were ready for a change.
During her victory speech in Detroit a day after the midterm election, Whitmer said that she is ready to have a “productive” rest of the year with the present GOP-led Legislature while adding that voters want leaders who are “focusing on the fundamentals.”
“We will make Michigan a place where you can envision your future state where anyone — no matter who they are, where they come from, how much money they have in their pocket, who they love or how they identify — can thrive right here,” she said in the article.
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