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The 2018 Midterms In The Mountain West, Molly Reynolds
The 2018 Midterms In The Mountain West, Molly Reynolds
Brookings Mountain West Publications
The 116th Congress has begun with a bang, with a protracted government shutdown and promises of aggressive oversight from the new Democratic House majority. To understand how we got to this point—and where we might be going in 2020—a look back at the 2018 elections is valuable. As a region, the Mountain West—Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, and Utah—provides useful insights into broader national political dynamics across all levels of government, from Congress to state legislatures.