While most of the attention focused on 2012 is on the presidential contest and the fight for the House and Senate, Republicans are looking to extend their advantage in governorships across the country.
After the 2010 elections, Republicans control 29 governorships compared to 22 for Democrats, with one…
After more than avyear of being the presumptive GOP nominee, Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder announced he would not run for governor of Missouri in 2012. Kinder had faced weeks of bad press and his decision may actually boost GOP chances of knocking off Gov. Jay Nixon (D).
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Democratic Gov. Steve Beshear was easily reelected with 56% over state Senate President David WIlliams (R). Williams simply wasn’t likable enough to be a viable alternative to voters who may have been open to change. Months ago, Republicans were able to chip away at Beshear, but voters weren’t willing…
Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant (R) defeated Hattiesburg Mayor Johnny DuPree (D), 61%-39%, to succeed Gov. Haley Barbour (R). DuPree was extremely personable but was always going to have a tough time as an African-American candidate in a conservative, Southern state.
Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) won reelection to a second term by garnering 66% in the all-party primary on October 22. The result is not surprising considering the governor raised $11 million and Democrats failed to get a candidate until just before the filing deadline. In fact, Republicans swept the…
When South Carolina state Rep. Thad Viers (R) came in for an interview recently, I wasn’t sure what to expect.
I knew that he was a successful, young officeholder who surely was one of the favorites to win in the Palmetto State’s new Congressional district. I knew that…
After two September special election losses, Democrats are looking for a slice of good news. But what smelled like Democratic victory in West Virginia just a week ago is now far from certain, and even a win in today's gubernatorial contest shouldn't provide much solace to Democrats nationwide.
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The special election is less than two weeks away, and the spending and the polling in the race indicate the contest could be close.
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin (D) and businessman Bill Maloney (R) are on television with ads, and the DGA and RGA are on the air…
Gov. John Lynch (D) ended the months of speculation by announcing he would not seek a fifth two-year term. His decision has significant repercussions because it takes a likely safe governorship for the Democrats and creates a very competitive race.
Former Senate candidate Ovide Lamontagne, who…
Nathan Daschle and Ray Glendening are two of the last people you would expect to be politically homeless.
With prominent fathers, Democratic politics is literally in their blood and, more recently, the duo worked at the Democratic Governors Association. But Daschle and Glendening no longer feel the same…
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