Governor

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Your 2018 Midterm Election Guide: What To Watch For Hour-By-Hour

11:52am November 06, 2018

There are dozens of competitive races across the country that will determine control of the House, Senate and governors' seats. Here are the pivotal seats that could unlock what happens.

Committee Of Former North Carolina Governors Want Ads Against Amendments

4:03pm October 05, 2018

by Associated Press

The opposition by North Carolina's five living ex-governors to a pair of constitutional amendments on next month's ballot has expanded to the internet and through a referendum cam

Dave Chappelle (second from right) put his celebrity to work at a campaign event for Ben Jealous (left) on Friday.

All Jokes Aside, Dave Chappelle Stumps For Democratic Maryland Governor's Candidate

6:51pm June 08, 2018

by Brakkton Booker

The comedian is one of many high-profile endorsements Ben Jealous will roll out ahead of Maryland's June 26 primary. Incumbent Republican Gov. Larry Hogan remains very popular in the blue state.

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Cathy Glasson campaigns one week before the primary election in a Des Moines restaurant. She says she thinks in order to win against Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds, she and her fellow candidates need to run far to the left

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Iowa Democrats Want Back Control Of The State, Starting With The Governor

1:45pm June 04, 2018

by Clay Masters

Iowa Democrats choose their candidate for governor Tuesday. Stakes are high for a party that has only won three of the last 14 gubernatorial races.

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Gov. Mary Fallin vetoed a bill allowing adults to carry firearms without a license and signed a bill to let private agencies deny placing a child for adoption based on religious beliefs.

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In A One-Two Punch, Oklahoma Governor Angers LGBTQ and Guns Rights Activists

5:51pm May 12, 2018

by Alexis Diao

Gov. Mary Fallin vetoed a bill allowing adults to carry firearms without a license. She signed a bill to let private agencies deny placing a child for adoption based on religious beliefs.

As a New Jersey state trooper stands guard nearby, Gov. Phil Murphy unveils his 2019 budget. In April, Murphy signed an order making gun violence data more accessible. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

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New Jersey Governor Signs 'Name And Shame' Order On Gun Data

9:21pm April 08, 2018

by Alexis Diao

New Jersey governor signs executive order on gun data, making information on gun violence more transparent.

North Carolina Lawmakers Refuse Remapping Session

3:01pm June 08, 2017

by Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press

North Carolina Republican legislative leaders refused Thursday to hold a special redistricting session demanded by Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper, calling his decree faulty and unconstitutional.

Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens after securing the GOP nomination in August of 2016. Allies of Greitens are using a nonprofit group to advance his legislative agenda.

Secretive Nonprofits Back Governors Around The Country

7:48am May 06, 2017

by Jason Rosenbaum

In Missouri, a nonprofit group affiliated with Gov. Eric Greitens published the personal phone number of a lawmaker who criticized the governor's policies.

McCrory Rejects Board of Elections Request To Hire Outside Lawyers

5:23pm November 29, 2016

by Eddie Garcia

The State Board of Elections is having trouble finding a lawyer to represent itself in a case brought against them by a conservative group.

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Provisional Ballots Could Determine North Carolina Governor

4:08pm November 10, 2016

by Eddie Garcia

The hotly contested race for North Carolina's governor has ended, but the final result is still unknown.

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