Republicans are running dead even or slightly ahead in races for governor that could change the future of elections in Arizona and end Democrats’ hold on Nevada, according to new polling of four key battleground states from The New York Times and Siena College. …
In all four states, the winners of next Tuesday’s elections will have substantial influence over an array of policies, including abortion rights and criminal justice. While the fate of elections and voting may carry the most import, voters indicated that they were most concerned about the economy. …
The mixed polling results in the four states — three of which backed Mr. Trump in 2016 and flipped to Joseph R. Biden Jr. in 2020 — reflect how candidates for governor often defy national political trends, with some voters separating contenders for state office from those for the U.S. Senate and House. CONTINUED
Reid J. Epstein & Ruth Igielnik, New York Times
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