Republicans Have Trifecta Control of 25 States & Need 6 More to Call for a Constitutional Convention
June 29, 2017
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22:33Now PlayingRepublicans Have Trifecta Control of 25 States & Need 6 More to Call for a Constitutional Convention
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as posted by the channelHistorian Nancy MacLean says much of the radical right’s agenda is being pursued at the state level. Republicans already have "trifecta control" in 25 statescontrol of the governor’s seat and both chambers of their legislative bodiescompared to six states for Democrats. "The ultimate Big Bang of this project is that they want to change our Constitution," Maclean says. "They are actually building towards a constitutional convention. So they have 28 states that have called for this constitutional convention. They need six more."
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