While Democrats are bracing for huge losses in the House and the Senate, things actually could have been worse for the President’s party in gubernatorial races. Make no mistake, Republicans are going to gain governorships, but with California moving to a likely takeover and Democratic candidates well-positioned to win…
Democratic prospects have improved recently in California, Ohio, Oregon, and Vermont. Wins in two or more of those states would go a long way in warding off a terrible Election Night for the Democratic Party. Republicans will still gain governorships, but it’s possible they only gain a handful instead…
Two of the biggest states – California and Florida – are still up for grabs. Republicans could lose both but still have a good night by picking up 6 to 8 governorships.
Colorado Governor. Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper (D) is still the favorite to win the governorship as…
Republicans are still in good shape to gain governorships, while Democrats are trying to offset net losses by gaining in the biggest states. Democratic prospects improved over the last week in California (until a recent news story added another dose of uncertainty), slipped in Florida (as Democratic nominee Alex…
Republican prospects in California might have taken a hit this week, but overall, the GOP is in still in position to gain 6-8 governorships.
California Governor. Former eBey CEO Meg Whitman’s (R) road to the governor’s mansion got a bit rockier this week when her former housekeeper hired…
Republicans continue to be well-positioned to make significant gains at the state level and are likely to pick up between 6 and 8 governorships. Here are some state-by-state updates.
Hawaii Governor. Cong. Neil Abercrombie (D) handily defeated Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann in the Democratic primary and moves on…
Everyone agrees a political wave will hit on Nov. 2, though Democrats and Republicans disagree on the size of it. Some see a “normal” political wave, while others expect a political tsunami.
Obviously, with reapportionment and redistricting on the schedule for 2011 and 2012, a huge Republican victory…
As Democrats get ready to take their lumps in federal races, the outlook in governorships is no better. Races in California, Oregon, New Mexico, and Maine that looked like great Democratic opportunities earlier in the cycle now appear to be heading toward the Republicans. Democrats are still competitive in…
After a battery of recent public polls showed Gov. Ted Strickland (D) slipping in his bid for re-election, the Democratic incumbent released his own poll that shows he’s not dead yet.
Former Cong. John Kasich (R) led Strickland 48%-45% in large sample of 1,200 likely voters conducted September…
Republican prospects have taken a hit in the races for governor in Colorado and Connecticut putting a dent in the potential for a huge year for the GOP. Republicans are still in strong position but we’re revising our outlook downward slightly from a minimum GOP gain of eight seats…
