Governors (US)
How Election Lies Took Over the Republican Ticket Nationwide
Hundreds of Republican midterm candidates have questioned or spread misinformation about the 2020 election. Hundreds of Republican midterm candidates have questioned or spread misinformation about the 2020 election. Together they represent a growing consensus in the Republican Party, and a potential threat to American democracy. Together they represent a growing consensus in the Republican Party, […]
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G.O.P. Governors Cause Havoc by Busing Migrants to East Coast
About 15 faith and community-based groups in Washington have opened their doors to the migrants, offering them meals, showers and hygiene items during daylight hours. But the increase in the frequency of buses, from two to four a day to now sometimes eight, has depleted donations and exceeded capacity, and many volunteers have contracted Covid-19, […]
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In Races for Governor, Democrats See a Silver Lining
The Republican Governors Association is almost certain not to invest in either state. At a time when Democrats are hungry for next-generation leaders, three states — Massachusetts, Maryland and Pennsylvania, a state the party is now favored in — could deliver the party a fresh-faced trio of governors that reflects their coalition. Maura Healey, a […]
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‘Governors Are the C.E.O.s’: State Leaders Weigh Their Might
PORTLAND, Maine — A single senator put parts of President Biden’s domestic agenda in grave danger. The president’s approval ratings are anemic amid deep dissatisfaction with Washington. And as both Mr. Biden, 79, and Donald J. Trump, 76, signal their intentions to run for president again, voters are demanding fresh blood in national politics. Enter […]
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Gavin Newsom Pokes the G.O.P. Bear
“Where the hell’s my party?” Newsom said. “Where’s the counteroffensive?” He is always careful to explain that he means no disrespect to the gerontocratic official leaders of the Democratic Party: President Biden (who is 79), Speaker Nancy Pelosi (82) and Senator Chuck Schumer (71), the majority leader. And though Newsom has declared that he has […]
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Why Republican Insurgents Are Struggling to Topple G.O.P. Governors
Jim Renacci, an acolyte of Donald J. Trump who is trying to capitalize on outsider energy to oust the Republican governor of Ohio, has found himself outspent, way down in the polls and lamenting his lack of an endorsement from the former president. He has even given up on raising cash. “Why waste time trying […]
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School Mask Mandate to Be Lifted in New Jersey
Mr. Murphy, in an interview on Sunday, also said that the implementation was deliberately timed for March, when temperatures will begin to climb, giving schools additional ventilation options. Many schools have kept windows open all winter to improve air flow. The governor has frequently noted that requiring students and staff members to wear masks all […]
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