Governor News & Analysis

Gubernatorial Report Shorts (October 10, 2024)

October 10, 2024 · 2:27 PM EDT

Indiana. Open; Eric Holcomb (R) term-limited. Both the Democratic and Republican Governors Associations are investing in this race: $600,00 from the DGA to Democrat Jennifer McCormick and $750,000 from the RGA to Sen. Mike Braun. The Braun campaign suffered two missteps last week, airing a campaign ad without a disclaimer…

Podcast Episode 32: North Carolina Poll, VP Debate, Election Models w/ Nathaniel Rakich of 538

October 3, 2024 · 3:13 PM EDT

Nathan Gonzales and Jacob Rubashkin unveil the latest Inside Elections/Noble Predictive Insights poll in North Carolina’s 1st District and analyze the vice presidential debate between Sen. J.D. Vance and Gov. Tim Walz before discussing election polls, models, and election forecasting with Nathaniel Rakich of FiveThirtyEight.

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Gubernatorial Report Shorts (September 26, 2024)

September 26, 2024 · 2:27 PM EDT

Indiana. Open; Eric Holcomb (R) term-limited. Two recent Democratic polls, including one previously unreported, show a tight race between GOP Sen. Mike Braun and former state Superintendent of Education Jennifer McCormick (a former Republican). The race had previously seen some national attention when Republicans picked controversial pastor Micah Beckwith as…

North Carolina Governor Slips From Republicans

by Jacob Rubashkin September 20, 2024 · 4:50 PM EDT

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 —…

Podcast Episode 31: Montana Poll, Rating Changes, Connecticut’s 5th w/ Daniela Altimari of Roll Call

September 19, 2024 · 1:18 PM EDT

Nathan Gonzales and Jacob Rubashkin unveil the latest Inside Elections/Noble Predictive Insights poll in Montana’s 1st District, talk about the latest rating changes, and analyze a critical House race in Connecticut with Daniela Altimari of CQ Roll Call.

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Gubernatorial Report Shorts (Sept. 12, 2024)

September 12, 2024 · 2:27 PM EDT

Delaware. Open; John Carney Jr. (D) term-limited. Newcastle County Executive Matt Meyer won the important Democratic primary 47-37 percent over Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long and is the heavy favorite to win over Republican Mike Ramone in November. The last Republican to win a gubernatorial election in the First State was…

Podcast Episode 30: Oregon Poll, Rating Changes, Meeting the Press with Chuck Todd

September 4, 2024 · 12:10 PM EDT

Nathan Gonzales and Jacob Rubashkin unveil the latest Inside Elections/Noble Predictive Insights poll in Oregon’s 5th District and the latest rating changes, and chat with former Meet the Press moderator Chuck Todd of NBC News about interviewing candidates and covering elections. 

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Gubernatorial Report Shorts (August 29, 2024)

August 29, 2024 · 2:25 PM EDT

North Carolina. Roy Cooper (D) term-limited. A state as evenly divided as North Carolina is always going to hold close, competitive elections. But state Attorney General Josh Stein, a Democrat, has built up a steady polling lead over Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, whose history of controversial and offensive comments…

Podcast Episode 29: Democratic National Convention from Chicago

August 22, 2024 · 4:38 PM EDT

Nathan Gonzales and Jacob Rubashkin discuss and analyze the first three days of the Democratic National Convention on location in Chicago, including the biggest themes, speeches and highlights, and the impact Vice President Kamala Harris is having on the presidential races and the fight for the House and Senate. 

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Presidential: Walz Joins Harris on Democratic Ticket

by Nathan L. Gonzales August 7, 2024 · 12:54 PM EDT

I don’t remember much from our candidate interview with Tim Walz, but I’m going to guess I wasn’t impressed. In my defense, it was nearly 19 years ago, when Walz ran in southern Minnesota’s 1st District. 

Even though I’d look much smarter now if I said back then that he…