Democrats aim to emulate Republicans in building state power

By: Kevin Hardy

Outlets: Stateline

Published: August 28, 2026

Words: 1,744

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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Progressive activist Gaby Goldstein thinks her opponents are brilliant.

Despite her deeply held liberal politics, she admires the work of conservative groups that for decades have built influence in state governments across the country.

“We on the left have left a huge amount of power on the table,” said Goldstein, the founder and president of State Futures, a nonprofit launched last year that coordinates hundreds of Democratic lawmakers across the states.

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