The battle to control Congress always dominates midterm discussions, but should it?More voters will elect a governor than a U.S.senator this year.Among the key contests are what might be the GOP’s only flip opportunity, races that will show how key voter groups are responding to President Trump’s second term, and even a test for Democrats in the Northwest.These elections could also decide which party holds a majority of governorships.
More than half of the nation’s governors have been Republicans since 2010.But with Democrats currently holding 24 of the 50 offices, that advantage is two states away from disappearing.TOP DEMOCRAT GOVERNORS ARE HOPING TO RIDE THEIR RECORDS TO THE WHITE HOUSE.
CAN THEY?Fox News Power Rankings Governor Forecast.(Fox News)Here are the top races to watch this year.Democrats have been going to war with each other over ideology, character, and electability all across the country this year – in Wisconsin, the party is fighting all three battles in one race.At least seven notable candidates are vying for the nomination, including Democratic socialist and State Rep.
Francesca Hong and former Lt.Gov.
Mandela Barnes, who lost a U.S.Senate race here four years ago.This week, the primary got even messier.
Lt.Gov.
Sara Rodriguez ended her run after discovering she was short hundreds of thousands of dollars, and nine days after suspending his run, county executive David Crowley got back in, touting an endorsement from sitting governor Tony Evers.TRUMP-BACKED FIREBRAND WINS ARIZONA GOP GOVERNOR PRIMARY, SETTING UP HIGH-STAKES SHOWDOWNFox News Power Rankings Governor Forecast.(Fox News)Wisconsin is as competitive as it gets.
It’s one of only two states that has voted for both parties for president and the Senate while also being run by governors from both parties during the Trump era (the other is Arizona).While the Democrats figure out who their candidate is, Republicans have a clear frontrunner: U.S.House Rep.
Tom Tiffany, who has ...