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2007-08 Gubernatorial Ratings

August 24, 2007 · 11:39 AM EDT

Here are our latest gubernatorial ratings. We have moved to our pre-election categories. Democrats currently hold 28 governorships compared to 22 for the Republicans. 2007 races are in italics.

LIKELY TAKEOVER (1 R, 0 D)
  • Fletcher, (R-KY)
LEAN TAKEOVER (0 R, 1 D)
  • Open; Blanco (D)

2007-08 Gubernatorial Ratings

August 24, 2007 · 11:39 AM EDT

Here are our latest gubernatorial ratings. We have moved to our pre-election categories. Democrats currently hold 28 governorships compared to 22 for the Republicans. 2007 races are in italics.



LIKELY TAKEOVER (1 R, 0 D)
  • Fletcher, (R-KY)
LEAN TAKEOVER (0 R, 1 D)
  • Open; Blanco…

Arizona 1: Renzi’s Out, But Who Benefits?

August 24, 2007 · 11:35 AM EDT

Normally, when an incumbent member of Congress decides against seeking reelection, it damages the chances of his or her party to hold the House seat. That isn’t the case with Republican Rick Renzi’s announcement that he will retire rather than seek another term in Arizona’s 1st District.

Renzi’s…

Arizona 1: Renzi’s Out, But Who Benefits?

August 24, 2007 · 11:35 AM EDT
By Stuart Rothenberg

Normally, when an incumbent member of Congress decides against seeking reelection, it damages the chances of his or her party to hold the House seat. That isn't the case with Republican Rick Renzi's announcement that he will retire rather than seek another term in Arizona's 1st…

Louisiana Governor: Backlash Anyone?

August 21, 2007 · 12:29 AM EDT

In one of the hardest hitting – Republicans will undoubtedly say “dirtiest” – television ads aired in history, the Louisiana Democratic Party is accusing Rep. Bobby Jindal of being anti-Protestant.

The bizarre charge is delivered by an unidentified woman in a new Louisiana Democratic Party…

For Mark Warner, There May Be Too Many Options

by Stuart Rothenberg August 20, 2007 · 12:05 AM EDT

Most people would like to have more choices in their life. But for some, life offers too many options. Take the case of Mark Warner, the former and possibly future governor of the commonwealth of Virginia.

Warner was a popular governor who was prohibited from seeking a second consecutive term…

Mississippi 3: Pickering Seat Likely to Stay in GOP Column

August 17, 2007 · 10:33 AM EDT

Republicans are likely to retain the Mississippi Congressional District being left open because of the retirement of Rep. Chip Pickering, but that doesn’t mean that Mississippi 3rd District voters won’t see a competitive campaign.

Contrary to initial reports, Pickering will not resign his seat.…

White House Cash Likely to Diminish

by Stuart Rothenberg August 16, 2007 · 12:05 AM EDT

While many Americans are wrapping up their summer vacations and getting their kids ready for the upcoming school year, the 2008 presidential candidates already are thinking about third-quarter fundraising figures.

The uncertainty surrounding the date of the Iowa caucuses increases the…

Ohio 15:Pryce Opts Not to Seek Reelection

August 15, 2007 · 2:40 PM EDT

Amid reports that eight-term Republican Congresswoman Deborah Pryce (R) is “considering not seeking reelection,” several GOP insiders now tell the Rothenberg Political Report that Pryce has decided against running for another term and will announce her decision tomorrow at an 11am news…

It’s Time for Them to Go

August 13, 2007 · 12:05 AM EDT

Each party has now had at least a handful of debates consisting all of the “credible” candidates, which means that the sponsors have been “fair” and given exposure to everyone. Now it’s time to be fair to voters, which means shrinking the number of participants in the next flurry of “debates.”

In…