Not that long ago, state government was seen as one of the last places for functional governing. But, over the last 10 years, state politics have become as polarized as Washington, DC. CONT. The Takeaway, WNYC Read more »
Democrats Were Both Lucky and Good in the Off-Year Elections
With Saturday’s gubernatorial runoff in Louisiana, the 2019 odd-year elections are now in the record books. Did Democrats capturing the governorship of Kentucky and reelecting a governor in Louisiana, though coming up short in Mississippi, mean anything? Are these results canaries in the proverbial coal mine or just random events? […] Read more »
Kentucky: When Trump’s coattails just weren’t enough
In the recent Kentucky gubernatorial election, incumbent Gov. Matt Bevin (R) lost by fewer than 5,200 votes to Attorney Gen. Andy Beshear (D) in a state that President Donald Trump (R) carried by about 30 percentage points in 2016. Although the national parties tried their best to turn the race […] Read more »
Wisconsin: Marquette Law School Poll finds shifts in public opinion favorable to President Trump
Even as hearings that could lead to President Donald Trump’s impeachment heat up, a new Marquette University Law School poll of Wisconsin registered voters finds consistent, if sometimes modest, shifts in public opinion away from support of impeachment and toward supporting Trump in next year’s presidential election. CONT. Charles Franklin, […] Read more »
The Governors: Party Control Now Near Parity
Key Points • Following the 2019 elections, Republicans retain a narrow 26-24 edge in governorships. • But that’s a big shift from mid-2017, when Democrats held just 15. • Gubernatorial races are likelier to defy federal partisanship than House and Senate races. CONT. Kyle Kondik, Sabato’s Crystal Ball Party control […] Read more »
John Bel Edwards earned a remarkable win for reelection; here’s how he did it
Gov. John Bel Edwards had to check off three boxes to win re-election Saturday over businessman Eddie Rispone, after narrowly falling short in the primary. He needed to turn out dramatically more African-American voters, who form the core of the Democratic Party. He needed to win at least 10% of […] Read more »