Democrats Win Majority of AG Seats, ‘Last Line of Resistance’ Against Trump
- Democrats capture 27 seats nationwide, while GOP holds 23
- Pennsylvania AG vows to ‘get things done’ amid DC gridlock
President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference at the White House on Nov. 7.
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President Donald Trump is calling for bipartisanship, but his administration will probably face more legal attacks after Democrats captured a majority of state attorney general seats in Tuesday’s elections.
Victories by challengers in Michigan, Wisconsin, Nevada and Colorado have tilted the balance of power among attorneys general in favor of Democrats by a 27-to-23 margin, offering Trump’s rivals further ammunition to confront his policies in court. The Democrats expect partisan bottlenecks in a split Congress to further derail policy action, widening the vacuum for states to check Trump’s agenda.