The latest revelations about North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson will only make it more difficult for Republicans to win back the Tar Heel State’s top office this fall. CNN’s thorough story, which recounts the virulently racist, sexist and anti-semitic comments Robinson made on adult online forums — including calling himself a “Black Nazi,” wishing […]
Republican attorney general Jeff Landry cruised to victory in Louisiana’s jungle primary on Saturday night, not only easily outpacing his 14 opponents but also securing the majority of the vote necessary to avoid a runoff. Landry will succeed Gov. John Bel Edwards, the only Democratic governor in the Deep South. Edwards, a rare pro-life, pro-gun […]
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North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum’s decision to launch a long-shot bid for the GOP presidential nomination makes it even more likely that the billionaire businessman does not seek a third term as the state’s governor. That means the Peace Garden State could see an open seat gubernatorial election for just the second time since 2000, […]
Not every race ends in a photo finish. On Tuesday, Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron easily won the GOP nomination for governor. He captured 48 percent of the vote, well ahead of state Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles, who came in second with 22 percent. Back in third was Kelly Craft, the former ambassador to the […]
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Mark Robinson’s first campaign rally announcing his run for governor of North Carolina was more notable for what he didn’t say than what he did say. At a racing track in Alamance County last weekend, the Republican lieutenant governor hit on a number of tried-and-true conservative talking points on taxes, education and law enforcement — […]
For the first time since 1986, the president’s party netted gubernatorial seats in a midterm election, as Democrats gained three new governorships in 2022 and Republicans flipped only one. Although it wasn’t much of a surprise that Massachusetts and Maryland moved into the Democrats’ column, Arizona (another Democratic flip) and Nevada (the Republican pickup) were […]