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Hawaii Congressman Neil Abercrombie kicks off run for Governor

Posted by Bill Jempty · Published: March 10, 2009 · Comments (1)

He hopes to replace incumbent Governor Laura Lingle in 2010. From the Honolulu Advertiser- As a campus radical at the University of Hawai'i-Manoa, a dissident at the state Legislature and a progressive in Congress, Neil Abercrombie has often been among those who have challenged power and questioned authority. Abercrombie long... [Full Story]

Rating: 1.3/5 (3 votes cast)

Rossi to run again for Washington state Governor

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: October 25, 2007 · Comments (3)

Dino Rossi, who many felt was robbed of the 2004 gubernatorial election in Washington, is going to run again, reports David Ammons for the Associated Press: Republican Dino Rossi, who lost the closest race for governor in U.S. history in 2004, said Thursday he'll seek a rematch with Washington Democratic... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (4 votes cast)

LA Governor: Jindal enjoys wide lead in polling

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: October 12, 2007

Rep. Bobby Jindal is pulling close to majority support in the two latest polls of Louisiana's open primary for Governor. A majority win in the primary would elect him; otherwise, he will face a run-off against the second-place finisher. Russell McCulley reports for Reuters: The WWL-TV poll of 500 registered... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (1 votes cast)

Landrieu will not run for Louisiana Governor

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: April 17, 2007 · Comments (2)

Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu, brother of Senator Mary Landrieu, has declined to run for the Governor's office being vacated by Kathleen Blanco, according to Doug Simpson of the Associated Press: Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu became the latest Democrat to announce he would not run for governor against the front-runner, Republican... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (3 votes cast)

Breaux: No run for Louisiana Governor

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: April 14, 2007

Popular former Senator John Breaux will not return to Louisiana to run for Governor this year after failing to obtain a favorable opinion from the state's Democratic Attorney General on whether he meets the residency requirements of the state Constitution. Doug Simpson of the Associated Press reports: "I said I... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (6 votes cast)

Breaux says will run for Lousiana Gov

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: March 24, 2007 · Comments (3)

Former Senator John Breaux says he will enter the Louisiana Governor's race if it's determined he is qualified. Doug Simpson of the Associated Press reports: Breaux said he would give up his lobbying job in Washington, D.C., and begin campaigning if the state attorney general determines he meets residency requirements... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.7/5 (6 votes cast)

2007 Louisiana Governor Race

Posted by Alexander K. McClure · Published: March 22, 2007 · Comments (1)

According to a new Southern Media Poll, Congressman Bobby Jindal leads former Senator John Breaux in a potential match-up. Jindal would, like Senator David Vitter, avoid a runoff by beating Breaux 55% to 27%. Of course, Jindal should not take too much comfort in these numbers, given that the Democrats... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (4 votes cast)

2007 Kentucky Governor Race

Posted by Alexander K. McClure · Published: March 8, 2007

According a SurveyUSA poll, former Congresswoman Anne Northup narrowly trails incumbent Republican Governor Ernie Fletcher in the Republican primary. However, with the incumbent mired at 33%, it should not be too difficult for Northup to defeat him. While I am unwilling to call any Republican a frontrunner in the wake... [Full Story]

Rating: 5/5 (2 votes cast)

Democratic Competence

Posted by Alexander K. McClure · Published: March 8, 2007 · Comments (1)

Massachusetts recently elected its first Democratic Governor since it re-elected Dukakis in 1986. It seems that the Bay State elected someone who doesn't meet Dukakis's - "it's all about competence" mantra. Of course it remains to be seen whether the GOP can field a strong challenger to John Kerry in... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.5/5 (2 votes cast)

2010 New York Governor Race

Posted by Alexander K. McClure · Published: February 9, 2007 · Comments (4)

The new Democratic Governor of New York was inaugurated with great expectations by many of his media admirerers, but he is quickly turning into what most of his critics knew he would become - an out-of-control meglomaniac. Spitzer, who won with 70% of the vote, has no direction to go... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.2/5 (5 votes cast)

2007 Louisiana Governor Race

Posted by Alexander K. McClure · Published: January 16, 2007 · Comments (2)

Bobby Jindal has a very large lead in a poll of the Louisiana Gubernatorial race. Indeed, if these polling results are correct, Jindal will win without needing to go into the runoff where the Democratic candidate is favored. Republicans are defending 2 of the 3 of the races up this... [Full Story]

Rating: 2/5 (4 votes cast)

2007 Kentucky Governor Race

Posted by Alexander K. McClure · Published: January 12, 2007 · Comments (3)

A few weeks after election day, I said that Anne Northup should challenge Ernie Fletcher for the Republican nomination in 2007. While Northup lost re-election in 2006, she has won several times in an extremely difficult district for a Republican to win - Jefferson County. She appears to be about... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

2007 LA governor's race

Posted by Dr. Ed Torres · Published: November 17, 2006 · Comments (5)

Bobby Jindal is way ahead in next years race for governor, with several prominent dems way below him: Bobby Jindal 52% Gov. Kathleen Blanco 20% Sen. David Vitter 9% Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu 9% Congressman Charlie Melancon 3%... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

2007 Kentucky Governor Race

Posted by Alexander K. McClure · Published: November 16, 2006 · Comments (5)

Republicans in Kentucky have a problem. Incumbent Governor Ernie Fletcher seemed like a rising star when he became Governor in 2003. Extremely intelligent, the amazingly accomplished former Congressman seemed a potential contender for national office. Unfortunately, his administration has been tainted by scandal from nearly day one. A recent Survey... [Full Story]

Rating: 0/5 (0 votes cast)

Florida - Crist snubs Bush, miffs Rove

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: November 7, 2006

When President Bush came to Florida yesterday, Republican gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist canceled at the last minute, annoying Karl Rove, according to CNN: White House Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove expressed frustration Monday over Florida GOP gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist's decision not to appear with President Bush at a... [Full Story]

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Michigan Senate/Governor - Even Clinton can't excite 'em

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: November 5, 2006 · Comments (1)

When Democrats need to stir up their base, they bring in Bill Clinton. He is their rock star and top fundraiser. So when he visited Detroit for Sen. Debbie Stabenow and Gov. Jennifer Granholm, the Detroit Free Press delivered the standard puff piece from Kathleen Gray: When former President Bill... [Full Story]

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Minnesota Governor - the Mike Hatch Meltdown

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: November 4, 2006 · Comments (2)

Incumbent Republican Governor Tim Pawlenty has achieved national recognition for the job he's done in Minnesota, and has even been mentioned as a potentially viable candidate for the 2008 GOP Presidential nomination. His reelection had been widely expected to be a coronation as late as late spring, but his Democratic... [Full Story]

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Florida Governor - Did Davis vote in 2000?

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: November 2, 2006 · Comments (1)

The Florida Masochist links an article from the Tampa Tribune on the controversy over whether Democratic nominee Jim Davis even voted in the 2000 election (which was pretty close in Florida, you may recall). Davis is vehemently denying it, but the newspaper's investigation can find no evidence he voted. TFM... [Full Story]

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The Rendell Renaissance

Posted by Alexander K. McClure · Published: October 30, 2006 · Comments (2)

The media continues to discuss the "enduring Rendell Renaissance" in Philadelphia. The census estimate for the population in Philadelphia in 2005 was 1,463,281. Back in 1990, when the famous Renaissance began, the population was 1,585,577. That's some Renaissance - losing over 100,000 people. In fact, the Renaissance has been so... [Full Story]

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Michigan Polls: Senate and Governor's races

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: October 30, 2006 · Comments (3)

It seems both Republicans are within striking distance: Strategic Vision's latest poll of likely voters in Michigan: 19. If the election for Governor were held today, whom would you vote for Jennifer Granholm, the Democrat or Dick DeVos, the Republican? Jennifer Granholm 47% Dick DeVos 43% Undecided 10% 20. If... [Full Story]

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2006 Ohio Governor Race

Posted by Alexander K. McClure · Published: October 20, 2006 · Comments (1)

It looks like Ted Strickland and the rest of the Democratic Party are getting a taste of their own medicine. While Strickland leads the Republican nominee by a wide margin, any improvement in the position of the Republican Gubernatorial and statewide ticket is a major lift to embattled Republican incumbent... [Full Story]

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Wisconsin Governor: Doyle the Deceiver

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: October 19, 2006 · Comments (1)

Wisconsin's Democratic Governor Jim Doyle, fighting for reelection against the surprising campaign of Rep. Mark Green, has complained the NRA is lying about his record in a recent ad they funded in the state. The NRA replies: I've been called a lot of names in my time at NRA, and... [Full Story]

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Florida Governor - Crist endorses voting rights for ex-felons

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: October 16, 2006

Republican nominee Charlie Crist is thought to hold a commanding lead in the race to succeed Gov. Jeb Bush, so it's surprising that he went out of his way to endorse an issue long a favorite of Democrats: automatic restoration of voting rights for felons who have completed their sentences.... [Full Story]

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2006 Illinois Governor Race

Posted by Alexander K. McClure · Published: October 13, 2006 · Comments (3)

Judy Baar Topinka may now have a shot at winning the Gubernatorial race in Illinois as a series of scandals has hit the administration of Democratic incumbent Rod Blagojevich. Of course, theoretically, this should doom the Democrat. However, as we have seen in New Jersey, voters will vote for someone... [Full Story]

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Illinois Governor - More bad news for Blagojevich

Posted by Jim Addison · Published: October 12, 2006 · Comments (1)

All summer long, Democratic incumbent Governor Rod R. Blagojevich has held a commanding lead over Republican opponent Judy Baar Topinka, Illinois' State Treasurer, in his campaign for reelection. His lead has been falling in the fall, though, and the news of a close advisor being indicted for corruption isn't going... [Full Story]

Rating: 4.5/5 (2 votes cast)

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