Democratic nominee for New Jersey governor Phil Murphy leads incumbent Republican Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno by 42-29 percent, according to a new Fox News Poll of registered voters in the Garden State. But 19 percent remains undecided — including 14 percent of Republicans, 16 percent of Democrats, and 33 percent […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Virginia governor’s race close with two months to go
Virginia voters give Democrat Ralph Northam the edge over Republican Ed Gillespie by 42-38 percent in the race for governor, according to a new Fox News Poll. … Over half of registered voters (53 percent) are “extremely” (23 percent) or “very” (30 percent) interested in the governor’s race. Among just […] Read more »
California: Newsom remains the early leader in next year’s gubernatorial primary
Democratic Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom remains the favorite in next June’s top-two primary election for governor. The latest Berkeley IGS Poll finds Newsom the choice of 23% of all registered voters and 26% of those most likely to vote. Three other candidates are well back and vying for second place. […] Read more »
California: Gavin Newsom still leads the field in governor’s race
It’s still nine months away, but Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom continues to lead the pack of contenders in next June’s “top two” primary election for governor, according to a UC Berkeley poll released Friday. Results show that the Democrat, a former San Francisco mayor, is favored by 26 percent of […] Read more »
Michigan: Poll shows Schuette, Whitmer deadlocked in potential matchup for governor
If Michigan’s election for governor was held today, the party’s presumed front-runners — Democrat Gretchen Whitmer and Republican Bill Schuette — would be deadlocked in a head-to-head matchup, according to a new poll. But Schuette would defeat another potential Democratic candidate — Southfield trial attorney Geoffrey Fieger — by 10 […] Read more »
In Texas, Distrust of Washington Collides with Need for Federal Aid
Few places need the federal government right now more than Texas does, as it begins to recover from Hurricane Harvey. Yet there are few states where the federal government is viewed with more resentment, suspicion and scorn. For Republicans, who dominate Texas government, anti-Washington sentiment is more than just a […] Read more »