Gubernatorial Campaigns & Elections

Election Tea Leaves

John Nichols : Campaigns & Elections

What did we learn from the off-year elections?

Devil in the Old Dominion

Bob Moser : Virginia

Everyone is looking to Virginia's off-year gubernatorial contest as a Middle American barometer for 2010.

Michigan-Ohio State Fever

Dave Zirin : Sports

As the two top-ranked college teams clash on Saturday, the world stops, vote-counting is halted in a tight Congressional race and cities brace for violence.

Repainting Statehouses Blue

John Nichols : Democratic Party

If current trends hold, Democratic governors will soon be popping up all over the country, and with them comes a greater opportunity to challenge the Bush Administration.

Yes, Virginia...

John Nichols : Electoral Politics

Democratic gubernatorial wins in Virginia and New Jersey gave the lie to the GOP contention that "conservatism is on the march." But infighting among Dems doomed electoral reform in Ohio, gay marriage is still illegal in Texas and there's a long way to go to mid-year elections.

This Time, Rove's Tactics Failed

David Corn : Electoral Politics

Democrats celebrate electoral victories in Virginia, New Jersey and California, they shouldn't waste time gloating. They need to find effective candidates like Tim Kaine and Jon Corzine who will build momentum.

Hitler in Virginia

Max Blumenthal : Conservatives & The American Right

Two offensive attack ads in the Virginia governor's race have backfired on Republican candidate Jerry Kilgore and his attack-dog media consultant. Does this mean GOP smear tactics are a spent force?

Sweeping Up Ohio

John Nichols : Electoral Reform

There's a way to cure Ohio's dysfunctional electoral system: an election-reform referendum that allows creation of "swing districts."

Kaine Country

John Nichols : Virginia

It's a tight race, but if Tim Kaine becomes the next governor of Virginia, Democrats gain what they desperately need to win back Congress: a big win in a Southern state.

Total Recall

Marc Cooper : California

California on the Edge

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It's Who You Know

Robert Scheer : California

We're all familiar with Arnold the actor, but who writes the script if he wins?

California Recall, Cont.

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Family Values Down the Toilet

Robert Scheer : California

How can the GOP women endorse misogynist Schwarzenegger?

Arrogant Arnold or Capable Cruz?

Robert Scheer : California

The giggle factor might propel a Jesse Ventura wannabe into management of the world's sixth-largest economy.

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