Category: governor

New Hampshire Republicans Looking to Oust Their Own Party’s Governor

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) is looking for a fourth term and, despite a crowded GOP primary ticket, many state Republican insiders say he will likely keep his job, but not because he is popular among party politicians. On the contrary, said Melissa Blasek, executive director of the Republican grassroots organization ReBuildNH, who is…


Massachusetts GOP Divided Over Choice of Gubernatorial Nominee Ahead of Tuesday’s Primary

With the state’s midterm primary election approaching on Sept. 6, Massachusetts Republicans are divided over their choice of who to nominate for gubernatorial races. Primary voters will on Tuesday be choosing between former state representative Geoff Diehl, a conservative pro-life Republican who proudly touts the endorsement of Donald Trump, and successful businessman Chris Doughty, a pro-choice Republican…


Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Kicks Off Republican Convention, Swipes at Challenger Beto O’Rourke

HOUSTON—In a state Republican convention kickoff on June 16 that doubled as a campaign rally, Gov. Greg Abbott listed accomplishments Texas has made under conservative leadership. While in office, Abbott said Texas has stepped up to build a border wall, fought the Green New Deal, outlawed Critical Race Theory, and defunded cities that defund police….


Texas Republicans Kick Off Convention, Gov. Abbot Swipes at Challenger Beto O’Rourke

HOUSTON—In a state Republican convention kickoff on June 16 that doubled as a campaign rally, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott listed accomplishments Texas has made under conservative leadership. While in office, Abbott said Texas has stepped up to build a border wall, fought the Green New Deal, outlawed Critical Race Theory, and defunded cities that defund…


Maine Governor Midterm Election Grows More Unpredictable as Independent Enters Race

While Maine’s gubernatorial primaries won’t produce many surprises with only one candidate running on each party’s ticket, the trickle up influences of the race on issues like government-imposed COVID-19 mandates makes it a heavily watched one with some state progressives saying they are voting for the first time as Republicans. An 11th hour contender running…


Newsom Wins Primary, to Face Republican Dahle in California’s Gubernatorial Race

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) won the June 7 state primary election securing himself a spot on the Nov. 8 ballot, as expected. Newsom won 52.5 percent percent of the vote in the nonpartisan primary followed by State Sen. Brian Dahle (R) with approximately 16.5 percent. In California’s jungle primary system only the top-two candidates,…


Newsom to Face Republican Dahle in California’s Gubernatorial Race

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) won the June 7 state primary election securing himself a spot on the Nov. 8 ballot, as expected. Newsom won 52.5 percent percent of the vote in the nonpartisan primary followed by State Sen. Brian Dahle (R) with approximately 16.5 percent. In California’s jungle primary system only the top-two candidates,…


Candidates for California Governor Offer Mixed Bag of Promises

A political showdown between pro-Trump “America First” and “Never Trump” establishment Republican factions is set to come to a head in California’s primary election on June 7. Tensions boiled to the surface at the California Republican Party convention in last month in Anaheim, when a few pro-Trump candidates’ mics were cut during their campaign speeches…


Tina Kotek Wins Oregon Governor Democratic Primary

Tina Kotek won the Oregon Democratic gubernatorial primary on May 18. With 84 percent of the precincts reporting at 3:59 a.m. ET, Kotek received 57 percent of the vote, defeating Tobias Reed by 14 percentage points, according to Decision Desk HQ. After two terms in office, Oregon Governor Kate Brown, a progressive Democrat, could seek…


Pennsylvania Governor Race: Corman Quits, Endorses Barletta

Pennsylvania Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman has announced that he is dropping out of the Republican primary race for governor. Corman made the announcement Thursday, May 12, during a joint press conference with gubernatorial candidate Lou Barletta at the Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association in Harrisburg. Corman used that time to endorse Barletta. Corman said it…