Democrats gained a veto-proof supermajority in both chambers of the California legislature on Monday after picking up two more seats in the state Senate.
Democrats Melisa Hurtado and Assemblywoman Anna Caballero were declared victors after vote totals were updated following last week’s election, The Associated Press reported.
The two female candidates won seats in the Fresno area. Hurtado won the open 12th seat and Caballero beat out California Sen. Andy Vidak (R) in the 14th District.
Democrats now have a two-thirds advantage in the 40-person Senate and in the 80-person Assembly.
The massive supermajority gives the party the ability to raise taxes, suspend legislative rules and override vetoes without Republican votes.
The AP noted that Democrats are also in every statewide office, including Gov.-elect Gavin Newsom (D),
The wins in traditionally blue California follow Democrats taking over the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives in the midterm elections last week.
PhreaticHabaneroFart on November 13rd, 2018 at 04:55 UTC »
Keep in mind that when you're talking about California, you're talking about the fifth largest economy in the world.
LLv2 on November 13rd, 2018 at 03:40 UTC »
Considering the governor is a democrat, I don't see that many cases where they would need to override a veto.
oze385 on November 13rd, 2018 at 02:26 UTC »
This is important for budget passing. California requires a 2/3 For budgets. This will allow them to have an easier time passing them and stop gridlock.