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Breaking Slowly in the Governors’ Races

Only a few of the big races look seriously out of reach, but Republicans are in a perilous position.

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These states could elect their first female governors this yearTennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn is favored to become her state's first female governor, as are several other candidates in states that have never elected women to their highest office.

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Dear incoming GOP governors, don’t listen to the moderatesThe morning after you win, the National Governors Association will call. Its leaders will offer a seminar, a binder, and a roster of former governors prepared to explain why you should slow down. Take the meeting if you must — but do not buy their theory. The midterms may cost Republicans the House and possibly even the Senate. But they will not lose the…

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Without federal action, candidates for governor see an opening on AIThey were already taking on data centers as a Big Tech boogeyman. Now, they have to take on artificial intelligence itself.

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8 Black major party nominees for governors are on ballot this yearMaryland’s Wes Moore is the only Black governor and seeks reelection. Eight Black major party gubernatorial nominees are up for election.

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Democrats are defending five governorships in states Trump won in 2024, Republicans are defending two in states Harris wonWelcome to the next installment of our series previewing the Nov. 3 elections by office. Next up: Governors. Thirty-six states are holding gubernatorial elections this year. Of the governorships on the ballot, Democrats and Republicans each hold 18. Democrats are defending five governorships in states President Donald Trump (R) won in 2024 presidential…

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