Where The GOP Could Make Or Break Its Chances In 10 Key Governors’ Races

Where The GOP Could Make Or Break Its Chances In 10 Key Governors’ Races

Democrats are favored to flip governorships in Maryland and Massachusetts, but they face tough challenges to capture or retain the governorships in eight other states. Michael Robinson Chavez / The Washington Post via Getty Images The governor’s mansion has recently been a strong point for Republicans, as they’ve held a majority of the country’s governorships … Read more

Biden says Democratic Governors scrapping COVID mask rules are ‘probably premature’

Biden says Democratic Governors scrapping COVID mask rules are ‘probably premature’

President Biden on Thursday said that Democratic governors ending COVID-19 indoor mask mandates are “probably premature” — before hedging and adding “it’s a tough call.” Biden sided with the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention after a half dozen states led by Democrats said this week they’re going to end indoor mask requirements as … Read more

Teenager responds to attack from GOP governor’s campaign

Teenager responds to attack from GOP governor’s campaign

on Monday, 17-year-old high school student Ethan Lynne joined the show and spoke about getting on Twitter on Saturday by a campaign account for Virginia’s new Republican Governor . The now-deleted tweet showed a picture of Lynne with former Virginia Governor , pointing out Northam’s racial insensitivity in his younger days. “I was surprised. I … Read more

Missouri governor’s ‘Christian values’ statement questioned

Missouri governor’s ‘Christian values’ statement questioned

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has no “litmus test for appointments,” his spokeswoman said Friday, despite a statement earlier in the week indicating he would only nominate a state health director who shared his “Christian values.” The Republican governor, a Baptist, was angered after the Missouri Senate effectively ousted Donald Kauerauf as director of the Missouri … Read more

36 States Are Electing Governors This Year. Here Are The Races To Watch.

36 States Are Electing Governors This Year. Here Are The Races To Watch.

Coverage of the 2022 midterm elections has tended to focus on control of Congress — but control of state governments will be on the ballot too. In fact, with policymaking in Washington at a standstill, state-level elections may well have the bigger impact on Americans’ daily lives. And the biggest prize on the state level, … Read more