The power of Latinas’ Trump regret Latinas were less likely to back Trump but their slide to the right helped fuel his reelection Salon · 1h ago
Inside the Letter Pressuring DGA Chair to Bet Big on Texas's Latina Gina Hinojosa to Beat Governor Greg Abbott Latino Democratic leaders are urging DGA chair Andy Beshear to invest $10M into Gina Hinojosa's Texas gubernatorial campaign, warning a re-elected Greg Abbott could target 10 more Democratic House seats. Latin Times · Sep 11
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly beat the odds to win reelection. Has she become a national model for Democrats? KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly was statistically the most vulnerable incumbent governor in the nation heading into the 2022 election. Tribune News Service · Dec 15, 2022
The Democrats' strategy of boosting far-right candidates seems to have worked Back in the primary season, a number of Democrats tried to boost far-right Republican candidates whom they deemed easier to beat in November. The strategy seems to have paid off. WEKU · Nov 11, 2022
Democrats to boost Hochul in tight New York governor's race Democrats have created a super PAC in New York to boost incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul, a sign of the party’s growing fears that a late-stage surge by her Republican opponent Lee Zeldin could result in an upset in the blue state The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2022
‘Trump has created a cult,’ North Carolina's Cooper says in campaigning for Democratic governors CHARLOTTE, N.C. — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper chairs the Democratic Governors Association and has been making the rounds promoting campaigns of Democratic candidates for governor. On Wednesday, he was interviewed by Pluribus News, a national legislative news site, and talked about what’s at stake for voters this election year. Tribune News Service · Oct 20, 2022
Midterm state races see increased emphasis on abortion post-Roe While Democrats have emphasized abortion as a campaign issue, Republicans have focused on inflation, immigration. Roll Call · Oct 4, 2022
Tim Walz, Scott Jensen easily win primary races in Minnesota, setting matchup for governor in fall MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota DFL Gov. Tim Walz and Republican opponent Scott Jensen easily dispatched with nominal opposition in Tuesday's primary election, setting the stage for a high-stakes general election battle expected to draw in millions of dollars from across the country. Tribune News Service · Aug 10, 2022
Democratic ads boosted extremists in Republican primaries. Was that wise? Helping election-denying, Trump-endorsed candidates may secure a more beatable general election opponent but some see it as a cynical and morally dubious move The Guardian - US · Aug 7, 2022
Rep. Peter Meijer's Trump-Backed Primary Challenger Got a $435,000 Gift From Democrats If election denial is an existential threat to the country, why are Democrats boosting John Gibbs? Reason · Aug 1, 2022
Trump endorses Dixon ahead of Michigan GOP governor primary Former President Donald Trump has endorsed Tudor Dixon in Michigan's Republican primary for governor, just days before the election that will determine the party's opponent for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2022
Illinois Gov. Pritzker gave Democratic governors’ group $24 million to fund ads that helped nominate his GOP opponent CHICAGO — In addition to spending more than $62 million en route to an easy win in the June primary, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker also gave $24 million to the Democratic Governors Association, which then spent millions on TV ads encouraging Republicans to vote for his favored GOP challenger, state… Chicago Tribune · Jul 23, 2022
Maryland Gov. Hogan won’t support Republican nominee Cox to replace him BALTIMORE — Gov. Larry Hogan will not support Del. Dan Cox as the Republican nominee for governor following the major primary election upset declaring him the winner, a spokesman said Wednesday. Tribune News Service · Jul 20, 2022
Reason · Jul 20, 2022 Why Do Democrats Keep Backing the Trumpiest Candidate? In Maryland, the Democratic Governors Association spent more seven figures boosting the same candidate favored by former President Trump.
Ballotpedia · Jul 7, 2022 Heart of the Primaries 2022, Republicans-Issue 30 Welcome to The Heart of the Primaries, Republican Edition
Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 1, 2022 Democrats air TV commercial attacking Republican Richard Irvin’s work as criminal defense lawyer It’s certainly not the first time the Democratic Governors Association has tried to influence a GOP primary for Illinois governor. But Republican Richard Irvin’s campaign said the new ad shows “Pritzker is running scared,”