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Republicans currently control the Kentucky Legislature but that hasn’t stopped state Democrats from fighting on behalf of their communities. As the campaign arm for more than 3,000 state legislators and thousands of candidates across all 50 states, the DLCC is providing the roadmap for building Democratic power across red, blue, and purple states in 2026 and beyond, including in Kentucky.Â
The DLCC will continue to partner with state Democrats to build power in Kentucky.
Special Election Win
In December 2025, DLCC Target Candidate Gary Clemons overperformed by decisive margins to win a special election to the Kentucky Senate and defend a key seat for Democrats.
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Louisiana Democrats Protect Governor’s VetoDemocrats secure enough seats to prevent a Republican supermajority
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DLCC Jumpstarts 2019/2020 Elections with New Races to WatchLast November the DLCC helped to usher in a new era of Democratic dominance at the state level. Running a historically diverse slate of talented candidates, the DLCC helped to flip over 400 state legislative seats from red to blue and win eight new Democratic majorities in chambers across the country. This is the most chambers flipped since the 2006 cycle and the most seats flipped by Democrats in a generation.
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DLCC Has Best Fundraising Month in 26-year HistoryWith less than 70 days until the November midterm elections, Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) Executive Director Jessica Post announced the committee has broken another record with the help of its grassroots supporters: the committee had its best month of fundraising ever in its 26-year history.
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State Democrats Reach Millions of VotersWith less than 70 days until the November midterm elections, Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) Executive Director Jessica Post announced the committee has surpassed its original goal of knocking on more than 1 million doors before the end of summer, as tens of thousands of supporters came together to knock on more than three million doors for state legislative candidates.
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America’s Teachers: From Walkouts to the Ballot BoxAs students and teachers head back to school, today the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) released a memo highlighting the record number of educators who just a few short months ago participated in the “red state revolt” against Republicans’ draconian cuts to education funding and are now running in record numbers for elected office themselves.
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State Democrats Continue to Lead National ResistanceIn the 651 days since Trump was elected President, Democratic state legislators across the country have stepped up to lead our nation forward. They have passed policies to preserve the progress made on critical issues from health care and the environment, to education and equal rights, despite the administration and its allies in statehouses working overtime to reverse decades of progress.
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Pennsylvania Democrats Ready to Vote for ChangeWith the midterm elections less than 90 days away, Democratic candidates for the Pennsylvania Legislature are showing their commitment to passing policies that matter most to their constituents.
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DLCC Announces Additional Races to Watch in 2018With less than 100 days until Election Day, the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) is highlighting additional state Democrats to watch on its Spotlight Races page.
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President Obama Endorses State DemocratsToday former President Barack Obama announced he is endorsing dozens of Democrats running for statehouses nationwide.