Well, I live in what I suppose could be considered a purple state. And we have some really crazy state legislators. But so far, we haven't done any really crazy shit. Maybe that's because we've had Dem governors for many years.
But what you describe is a real threat. And the answer to it is for Dems to step up to the plate and run for local office. Michael Moore has explained a million times how he ran for his local school board when he was 18. And won.
If lots of Dems give it a try, it'll make a difference. As it did in 2018.