Tag: governors
Democrats Fret as Stacey Abrams Struggles in Georgia Governor’s Race
She has been trailing her Republican rival, Gov. Brian Kemp, alarming Democrats who have celebrated her as the master strategist behind the state’s De [...]
One winner from Biden’s climate bill: GOP governors who hate it
“What you’re doing is you’re taking taxpayer dollars and you’re trying to figure out a way to appease some policy of a constituent group or a lobbyis [...]
DeSantis and GOP Governors Criticize FBI Search of Mar-a-Lago
The F.B.I.’s search of former President Donald J. Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home in Florida drew swift condemnation on Monday evening from some Republican go [...]
Kari Lake Will Face Katie Hobbs in Arizona Governor’s Race
Kari Lake, who in the span of two years transformed herself from a veteran local television news anchor into a tribune of the far-right political move [...]
Maryland primaries 2022: Democrats inch closer to governor’s mansion
In a year that is otherwise shaping up to be dismal for Democrats nationally, Maryland represents a potential bright spot with a competitive race t [...]
‘Governors Are the C.E.O.s’: State Leaders Weigh Their Might
PORTLAND, Maine — A single senator put parts of President Biden’s domestic agenda in grave danger. The president’s approval ratings are anemic amid de [...]
7 governor’s races that could hinge on abortion
The US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade has raised the stakes of competitive governor’s races in 2022, with Democratic and Republic [...]
Illinois Governor’s Race Shows G.O.P.’s Lurch to Right (With Nudge From Left)
Republican voters in Illinois nominated a conservative hard-liner for governor on Tuesday, lifting State Senator Darren Bailey out from a bruising and [...]
Pennsylvania Governor’s Race Takes on Huge Stakes for Abortion Rights
Now that the Supreme Court has struck down Roe v. Wade, the most important election this year in America when it comes to abortion will be the contest [...]
Mike Pence is expected to wade into the New York governor’s race by backing Lee Zeldin.
Former Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday was expected to announce his endorsement of Representative Lee Zeldin for governor of New York, days bef [...]
Abortion access could soon be decided by the states. Here’s what the next governors say.
See what they had to say
Each state starts at a different point. States that have seen unified Republican control — like Georgia or Arizona — al [...]
Disqualified Republican candidates in Michigan governor’s race lose appeals.
Judge Elizabeth L. Gleicher wrote in the ruling that the Board of State Canvassers did not have a clear legal duty to compare all of the signatures on [...]
Republican Governors Lose Their Dread of Trump
There are two Republican parties.That’s a vast oversimplification, of course. Republican pollsters have been known to sort G.O.P. voters into seven ca [...]
Two Republicans Face Disqualification in Michigan Governor’s Race
Both Mr. Craig and Mr. Johnson were widely viewed as front-runners for the party’s nomination in a key battleground state, where Republicans have clas [...]
GOP governors call on DOJ to ‘enforce the law’ as protesters gather outside justices’ homes
The debate over protests at justices’ homes is just one of the murky political fault lines emerging from the disclosure of a draft majority opinion l [...]