Democrats Make a Fresh Push to Win State Legislatures NYT | Top Stories By: Nick Corasaniti 10 December 2025 at 18:03 The arm of the party that focuses on statehouses is targeting hundreds of seats and more than 40 chambers, according to a strategy memo, reflecting Democrats’ new optimism. © Go Nakamura/ReutersThe Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix. The state is one of several with Republican-controlled legislatures that Democrats are trying to flip.