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Jindal Short List
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal(R) is on several short lists for vice president, we just don’t know if he is on Mitt Romney’s(R) short list. And that’s the list to be on. Jindal is serving his second term and Real Clear Politics reports many Republican insiders and other political observers see a path for him to [...]
McCrory v. Dalton
Former Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory(R) won the Republican nomination for governor Tuesday and emerged as the immediate front runner in the fall election. He will face Lt. Governor Walter Dalton(D) in the contest to succeed Governor Bev Perdue(D) who chose not the seek re-election. Perdue defeated McCrory in 2008, but trailed McCrory in hypothetical match-ups [...]
Brown Has A Secret
California Governor Jerry Brown(D) is caught in one of those no win standoffs with the state press corps. He went away this weekend for some rest and relaxation; leaving the state. It’s one of the few times he has left the state since taking office and he is refusing to say where he went. The [...]
McDonnell: Savings For Bonuses
In a move that has been rejected before, Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell(R) has suggested a budget amendment that would require state agencies to find $70 million in savings before state workers would be eligible for bonuses. Agencies would have 45 days to achieve the savings; a goal the state employees’ association says is impossible. Read [...]
Cuomo Willing To Travel
After a presidential campaign stop in Albany Tuesday, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo(D) said he will be willing to help President Obama’s re-election campaign in any way he is asked to help. Including traveling out of state, if that’s what’s necessary. Since taking office Cuomo has been careful to avoid national politics, but during Tuesday’s [...]
Daniels Backs Thompson
According to The Hill, Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels(R) will travel to Milwaukee next month to campaign for and endorse former Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson(R) in his U.S. Senate race. It’s the second time in recent months that Daniels has moved separately from the Tea Party crowd to endorse a more centrist GOP candidate. He has [...]
North Carolina Decides
The other big primary contest of the day is in North Carolina where Democrats are deciding who their nominee will be in the race to succeed Governor Bev Perdue(D). Lt. Governor Walter Dalton(D) is believed to have the edge going into today’s voting over former Congressman Bob Etheridge(D). The winner is expected to face former [...]
McAuliffe Running, If Warner Isn’t
Former Democratic National Committee chair Terry McAuliffe says he will run for governor of Virginia again next year as long as U.S. Senator Mark Warner(D) doesn’t decide to run. McAuliffe lost a primary to state Senator Creigh Deeds(D) in 2009. Deeds then lost the general election to Governor Bob McDonnell(R). McAuliffe has been busy with [...]
VA Dems Want Warner
Democrats in Virginia are reportedly pushing to convince U.S. Senator Mark Waner(D), a former governor, to run for governor again next year. Warner is said to be considering the possibility, but is not commenting publicly. He is also said to be thinking about running for president in 2016. Read More: Richmond Times Dispatch – Warner [...]
Locke In The Middle
Former Washington Governor Gary Locke(D) has been at the center of the controversy over the fate of Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng in recent weeks, in his new role as U.S. ambassador to China. For observers of Locke’s career, in Washington state, it comes as somewhat of a surprise. Read More: The News and Tribune(Tacoma) – [...]
