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Brown: Sorry for That Lewinsky Crack...

Meg Whitman's attack ad starts brouhaha

(Newser) - Jerry Brown apologized to Bill Clinton for a snarky jab related to Monica Lewinsky, but it remains to be seen if the popular former president will endorse Brown in his race for California governor against Meg Whitman. It all started after Whitman ran an ad accusing Brown of lying—by...

Jan Brewer Awkwardly Bumbles Debate

Then, to make things worse, flees reporters afterward

(Newser) - The Internet is abuzz with news of Jan Brewer's amazingly awkward opener at Wednesday night's Arizona gubernatorial debate, in which she paused for at least nine seconds and stumbled over her words. ("We have, uh, did what was right for Arizona.") But things got even weirder after...

The Real 2010 Battle: Governors' Races

Parties jockey for positioning ahead of 2012

(Newser) - Most of the hyperventilating surrounding the 2010 election has focused on who will control Congress, but Washington seems a lot more interested in who will win the governor races—all 37 of them. Both parties are spending like mad on these races, the New York Times reports, because who wins...

Inside Basil Marceaux's Crazy Bid for Gov

Basil Marceaux unwittingly becomes strange Internet joke

(Newser) - Tennessee’s gubernatorial primary is today, and if you vote for Basil Marceaux, he promises to “immune you from all state crimes for the rest of your life”—just one of many bizarre promises Marceaux has made in his surreal run for the Republican nod. His mumble-mouthed, incoherent...

GOP Candidate: Islam a 'Cult' We 'Have to Face'

Tennessee Lt. governor afraid new mosque will spread Sharia law

(Newser) - Tennessee Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey is mighty ‘afeared of them thar Muslims. In this video, spotted by Politico , of a campaign stop in Chattanooga, Ramsey was asked how he felt about the “presence invading our country from the Muslims.” Ramsey replied that he’d been getting that...

It's the Governors' Races That Really Matter
It's the Governors' Races That
Really Matter
analysis
Jul 10, 2010 5:47 PM CDT

It's the Governors' Races That Really Matter

Statehouses could reshape politics

(Newser) - All eyes in DC are on the midterms to see whether Republicans can take back Congress. Understandably so, writes Dan Balz, but there's a case to be made that the 37 gubernatorial races in play will have a greater impact on American politics. Some of the biggest and most important...

Jerry Brown Compares Meg Whitman to Goebbels

California gubernatorial race turns ugly early

(Newser) - Jerry Brown has $20 million in his California gubernatorial campaign coffers, but the $71 million Meg Whitman spent in securing the Republican nomination has her Democratic opponent worried—so worried he's comparing her to Nazi leader Joseph Goebbels. "Goebbels invented this kind of propaganda," California's current AG said...

Tomorrow's Key Primary Races
 Tomorrow's Key Primary Races 
Jun 7, 2010 12:31 PM CDT

Tomorrow's Key Primary Races

Nevada to decide who'll face Harry Reid

(Newser) - Tomorrow's primary races will set the stage for gubernatorial and Senate contests in 11 states. Time reports on the 9 key races—here are 4 of the most important.
  1. Nevada, Republican Senate: The state will decide who is to take on Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. It's shaping up to
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SC Senator Calls Haley, President 'Ragheads'

GOP demands apology from Jake Knotts

(Newser) - South Carolina GOP state senator Jake Knotts is under fire from his own party after using a racial slur to describe Republican gubernatorial candidate Nikki Haley and President Obama. "We already got one raghead in the White House, we don’t need a raghead in the governor’s mansion,...

Davis Loses Bid to Become First Black Ala. Guv

Centrist strategy bombs for Dem congressman

(Newser) - Rep. Artur Davis' bid to become Alabama's first black governor is over. The Democrat—who sought to play down race as a factor in the primary—lost heavily to agriculture commissioner Ron Sparks. Davis' white rival gained endorsements from the African-American political groups whose support Davis had intentionally avoided seeking...

Drug Cops Bust Cancun's Mayor

Gubernatorial candidate insists he's innocent

(Newser) - Mexico's drug war just got messier: Police have arrested Cancun's mayor for his alleged ties to organized crime. Gregorio Sánchez is a high-profile gubernatorial candidate whose arrest signals growing concern about the influence drug kingpins have on politicians, notes the Wall Street Journal . "Voters in Mexico are asking...

Sanford's Would-Be Successor Denies Affair

SC governor hopeful Nikki Haley denies blogger's claim

(Newser) - A political blogger claimed today that he had an affair several years ago with a married Republican vying to become the state's first female governor. Rep. Nikki Haley vehemently denied the allegation, made in a post on Will Folks' blog that contained no proof. Haley called the claim a "...

It's Official: Cuomo's In
 It's Official: 
 Cuomo's In 



WOULD-BE NY GOVERNORS
May 22, 2010 8:34 AM CDT

It's Official: Cuomo's In

AG announces he's running for NY governor in video

(Newser) - Andrew Cuomo announced the obvious this morning: He'll run for his dad's old gig as governor of New York this fall. In a brief video posted this morning, the Cuomo scion made his not-so-secret candidacy official—just ahead of Tuesday's Democratic convention in which he faces no serious competition, reports...

Calif. Candidate Floats 'Pedophile Island' Plan

To be run by pedophile cops, judges, firefighters

(Newser) - A fringe candidate for California governor wading into deep waters is pitching a plan to ship pedophiles to an an island unless they either promise to leave California forever or spend the rest of their lives in prison. Under the plan, they'd be shipped to Santa Rosa Island, part of...

Alabama Candidate Runs 'English Only' Ad

'We speak English. If you live here, learn it.'

(Newser) - Wow. Check out this not-at-all-racist new ad from Alabama gubernatorial candidate Tim James. James just can't understand why the state offers its drivers license test in 12 languages. “This is Alabama. We speak English. If you want to live here, learn it,” he declares. “We're only giving...

NY Gov Hopeful's Emails Feature Racism, Porn, Bestiality

Tea party candidate Carl Paladino blames Democrats for 'smear'

(Newser) - One week after announcing his candidacy for governor of New York, Carl Paladino was on the hot seat today after an upstate political blog released racist, sexist, and pornographic emails the wealthy developer allegedly sent. The tea partier issued a statement today saying the messages were "just another liberal...

Forget Whitman, Brown: Tap John Cusack for Calif. Gov

Dems lack the courage to challenge Brown, writes Greg Dewar

(Newser) - California's Democrats should turn to John Cusack if they want to move into the governor's mansion this year, argues Greg Dewar. The last thing California needs after 7 years of "Governor Doofinator" is another vain billionaire in charge. But Meg Whitman's certain to win if the Democrats can't find...

Today's Texas Primary a GOP Showdown

Drama stars Rick Perry, Kay Bailey Hutchison, Ron Paul and the Tea Party

(Newser) - All eyes in the political world turn to Texas today, as the Lone Star State holds what should be a telling primary for the GOP. Center stage is the GOP gubernatorial race, a three-way slug-fest between current Gov. Rick Perry, Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison and tea partier—and momentary 9/11...

Jerry Brown to Toss Hat in Calif. Governor's Race

Democrat's team making 'big announcement' this morning

(Newser) - Jerry Brown is set to make it official today and announce his candidacy for governor of California. Brown—derided as Gov. Moonbeam by critics when he ran the state from 1975 to 1983—will be the sole Democrat in the race and will be facing off against either former eBay...

David Paterson Won't Run for Re-Election

But New York governor will not resign over allegations

(Newser) - David Paterson is dropping his bid for re-election as governor of New York after revelations of his and his administration’s conduct surrounding an aide's domestic violence case , an insider tells the New York Daily News . The governor, who still plans to serve out his term, is expected to announce...

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