After the 2008 election (i.e., when Obama was elected to his first term), the Democrats controlled the House 257-178 and the Senate 57-41. After the 2014 election, the Republicans controlled both houses, 247-188 and 54-44 respectively.<p>After the 2008 election, the Democrats controlled state governorships 29-22. After the 2014 election, the Republicans controlled them 31-18.<p>After the 2008 election, the Democrats controlled 62 state legislative houses, with 36 for the Republicans (98 total -- Nebraska has a single, non-partisan legislature). After the 2014 election, the Republicans controlled 68 state houses (the highest number since 1928) and the Democrats controlled only 30 (the lowest number since <i>1860</i>).<p>&quot;Moving left&quot;? In a pig&#x27;s eye.