The End of the Pragmatic Governor

NGA, RIP.

That’s the unavoidable conclusion after the outburst outside the White House this week from Louisiana’s Republican governor, Bobby Jindal—and the counterpunch it provoked from Connecticut’s Democratic governor, Dannel Malloy. …

Yet this week’s altercation carried an inevitability that reflects long-gestating changes in the way governors operate in Washington, and at home.

In the states, the big story is the accelerating divergence of red and blue places. As the electorate has re-sorted along lines of race, age, and ideology, more states have tipped decisively toward one or the other party: Republicans control the state legislatures and governorships in 23 states, and Democrats in 15. Those states under unified party control are now hurtling in opposite directions on issues as diverse as gun control, taxes, immigration, and social questions: CONT.

Ron Brownstein, National Journal

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