In a wild governor’s race, an independent candidate is siphoning Democratic votes and a billionaire Nike co-founder is pouring in money — giving an anti-abortion Republican a path to victory.
Tag: Elections, Governors
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Five Takeaways From the Michigan Governor’s Debate
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, played up her experience leading the state while Tudor Dixon cast herself as an outsider who says it needs fixing.
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Democrats Worry Katie Hobbs Is Stumbling in Arizona’s Governor Race
Hobbs, the Arizona secretary of state, has often been overshadowed by her Republican opponent, Kari Lake, in one of the country’s closest and most important contests.
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Hochul Hits the Road, Even if It Veers From the Campaign Trail
Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York is forgoing retail politics and instead relying on an aggressive ad strategy and staged events that highlight state investments.
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Is Ron DeSantis as Strong a Potential Candidate as He Seems?
The Florida governor looks to be well positioned to head into a hypothetical presidential primary in 2024. But past Republican darlings rose just as fast — only to fall quickly.