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June 14, 2017
Alex Shephard, Graham Vyse
In Virginia, Democrats Win and Republicans Lose
The state's gubernatorial primary races show that the momentum is all with the Democrats.
May 1, 2017
Graham Vyse
A Former Goldman Sachs Executive Is Running Away With This Year’s Most Important Race for Democrats
And given the party's sorry state, there's nothing wrong with that.
December 16, 2016
Nicole Narea
The North Carolina GOP’s legislative coup takes partisan politics to a whole other level.
November 8, 2016
Kevin Mahnken
You’re Probably Not Voting for Governor Today. That’s Bad News for Democrats.
February 5, 2016
Mikaela Lefrak
Why is America’s most popular governor endorsing Chris Christie?
November 3, 2014
Claire Groden
How to Win Reelection When Your State Hates You
A case study in Illinois
October 15, 2014
Linda Kinstler
Maine Independents May Inadvertently Put an Extremist Republican Governor in Office—Again
The state's three-way gubernatorial race is quickly devolving into tragicomedy
January 20, 2014
Nora Caplan-Bricker
A Texas Newspaper Takes Aim at Wendy Davis's Cinderella Story—and Spins the Facts, Too
August 30, 2013
Nora Caplan-Bricker
Wendy Davis Waits to Decide About Governor—And the Pressure Builds
August 5, 2013
Nora Caplan-Bricker
It Sure Looks Like Wendy Davis Is Running for Governor
July 26, 2013
Nora Caplan-Bricker
Texas's Next Governor Can't Wait to Fight Eric Holder
July 16, 2013
Nora Caplan-Bricker
Meet the Next Gun-Loving Governor of Texas
November 9, 2009
Michael Crowley
Huckabee on Palin "I'm Not Nearly As Attractive"
November 5, 2009
Seyward Darby
Innovative Ideas, Meet Hackneyed Battle Lines
November 4, 2009
John B. Judis
Mixed Messages
November 4, 2009
Richard Just
A Silver Lining in New Jersey and New York City
November 4, 2009
Zvika Krieger
Pawlenty Walks Back Criticism of Snowe
November 3, 2009
Jason Zengerle
Chris Christie and GOP Triumphalism. Or Not
November 3, 2009
Jonathan Chait
Everything You Need To Know About Tonight's Election Spin
November 3, 2009
Lydia DePillis
Nice Guys Finish Last

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