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Archive: Governors
A Major Shakeup in Virginia Governor's Race
In a surprise announcement, Virginia Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling said he will not run for governor in 2009, a move that likely clears the Republican field for state Attorney General Bob McDonnell and offers an early preview of a race...
By Chris Cillizza | March 25, 2008; 05:04 PM ET | Comments (38)
Spitzer Resigns
New York Democratic Gov. Eliot Spitzer resigned from office moments ago, just two days after revelations surfaced about his involvement in a prostitution ring. "I am deeply sorry I did not live up to what was expected of me," Spitzer...
By Chris Cillizza | March 12, 2008; 11:47 AM ET | Comments (75)
Assessing the Spitzer Fallout
New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer (D) has remained mum about his political future following Monday's revelations that he has been involved in a prostitution ring. His silence, however, won't quiet speculation about what effect the scandal will have on the...
By Chris Cillizza | March 11, 2008; 11:08 AM ET | Comments (138)
Spitzer Apologizes, Does Not Resign
Gov. Eliot Spitzer (D-N.Y.) acknowledged in a very brief statement, Monday, that he had violated the obligations he had to his family and the public, though he offered no specific comments about a report that he was involved in a...
By Chris Cillizza | March 10, 2008; 06:08 PM ET | Comments (217)
Mo. Gov. Race in Chaos After Blunt Announcement
The surprise retirement of Gov. Matt Blunt (Mo.) has set off a free for all in Missouri as scads of Republican elected officials, members of Congress and leaders in the state legislature eye a chance to move up to the...
By Chris Cillizza | January 23, 2008; 12:54 PM ET | Comments (16)
Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt Won't Seek 2nd Term
Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt (R) is not running for a second term as the Show Me State's chief executive this year, setting off a scramble to succeed him. Matt Blunt, right, outlines his health care plan during a Jan. 17...
By Chris Cillizza | January 22, 2008; 05:17 PM ET | Comments (21)
The Line: High Stakes in 2010 Govs Races
With the 2007 elections behind us, the gubernatorial landscape for 2008 is decidedly sparse. There are just 11 races on the slate for next November, and only four of those -- Indiana, Missouri, Washington and North Carolina -- are expected...
By Chris Cillizza | November 9, 2007; 05:00 AM ET | Comments (63)
2007 Update: A Good Night For Dems in 2 States
The Fix is already past his self-imposed bed time but wanted to update tonight's happenings one more time before hitting the sack. Kentucky: The biggest news of the night was in the Bluegrass State where former Lt. Gov. Steve Beshear...
By Chris Cillizza | November 6, 2007; 11:48 PM ET | Comments (81)
The Results Are (Coming) In....
Sure, it's an off-year election, but whenever voters vote, The Fix gets excited. We'll be monitoring some of the key races on the ballot tonight that could well have implications for 2008. Feel free to join the conversation in the...
By Chris Cillizza | November 6, 2007; 08:55 PM ET | Comments (4)
Louisiana: Is Jindal's Win a Sign of GOP Turnaround Nationally?
Rep. Bobby Jindal's outright victory in yesterday's Louisiana gubernatorial primary was the first piece of good electoral news for the Republican Party in months, prompting talk that the GOP is rebounding from the 2006 debacle. Rep. Bobby Jindal celebrates Saturday...
By Chris Cillizza | October 21, 2007; 05:44 PM ET | Comments (92)
Jindal Coasts to Louisiana Governor's Mansion
From today's Post: "Rep. Bobby Jindal (R) became the nation's first Indian American governor Saturday, outpolling 11 rivals in Louisiana and drawing enough votes to avoid a runoff election next month. "With about 90 percent of the state's nearly 4,000...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | October 21, 2007; 10:29 AM ET | Comments (13)
FixCam: Betting on the Bayou
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By Chris Cillizza | October 19, 2007; 05:57 PM ET | Comments (13)
The Line: 3 Governors Races to Watch
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By Chris Cillizza | September 14, 2007; 07:14 AM ET | Comments (51)
The Governator on Immigration, the Environment, & 2008
Guest blogger Ed O'Keefe offers this item from the Hispanic journalists conference in San Jose, Calif.: SAN JOSE, CALIF. -- Donning a grey suit, green tie, and matching green snakeskin boots, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R-Calif.) Wednesday night criticized Washington's actions...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | June 14, 2007; 02:55 PM ET | Comments (59)
KY-Gov Results
Democrats got exactly what they wanted last night in the Kentucky governor's race. Embattled Gov. Ernie Fletcher won the Republican primary while former Lt. Gov. Steve Beshear narrowly avoided a runoff on the Democratic side. Fletcher took the first step...
By Chris Cillizza | May 23, 2007; 12:47 PM ET | Comments (24)
Ky. Primary Day: Can Both Parties Avoid Runoffs?
Kentuckians head to the polls today, marking the first primary of the 2007-2008 election cycle. (And, yes, we are more than a little excited.) Ernie Fletcher, Kentucky's first Republican governor in three decades, appears likely to win the party primary...
By Chris Cillizza | May 22, 2007; 08:33 AM ET | Comments (29)
The Line: Expect a Democratic Runoff in Ky. Gov. Race
It's down to the wire in the Kentucky governor's race. Gov. Ernie Fletcher and former Rep. Anne Northup are exchanging televised body blows over ethics in advance of the May 22 Republican primary, while two former lieutenant governors and a...
By Chris Cillizza | May 11, 2007; 08:30 AM ET | Comments (128)
Breaux's Out, Who's Next
Former Sen. John Breaux's (D-La.) decision not to run for governor of Louisiana this fall leaves Democrats at a considerable disadvantage as they try to hold the seat. While Breaux would likely have had to contend with residency questions throughout...
By Chris Cillizza | April 16, 2007; 03:28 PM ET | Comments (39)
The Line: 46 Days to Ky.'s Gubernatorial Primary!
Even The Fix finds it hard to believe that we're just about 6 weeks away from the first gubernatorial primary of the 2007-2008 election cycle. And that first one is going to be a doozy. Kentucky Gov. Ernie Fletcher, the...
By Chris Cillizza | April 6, 2007; 05:00 AM ET | Comments (189)
Louisiana: Blanco Bows Out of Gov. Race
Gov. Kathleen Blanco (D-La.) announced minutes ago that she will not stand for a second term this November, stepping aside from a race that many within her party did not believe she could win. Louisiania Gov. Kathleen Blanco (AP Photo)...
By Chris Cillizza | March 20, 2007; 07:10 PM ET | Comments (24)
The Line: Parties May Swap Ky. and La. Governor's Mansions
The Fix is on the way to New Hampshire for the weekend to track the presidential campaigns of Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) and Barack Obama (Ill.), but what would Friday be without a fresh installment of The Line? Today...
By Chris Cillizza | February 9, 2007; 05:30 AM ET | Comments (54)
Will Louisiana Gov. Race Hold Lessons for Obama?
When Rep. Bobby Jindal (R-La.) announced this week that he will challenge Gov. Kathleen Blanco (D) this November, it drew little attention from the national media. But how the Louisiana voting public treats Jindal could well provide some clues to...
By Chris Cillizza | January 25, 2007; 02:57 PM ET | Comments (41)
The Line: Two '07 Governor's Races Heating Up
The Fix tried hard to resist the urge to rank governor's races, given that 2006 is barely over and that just 14 states will elect governors in 2007 and 2008 combined. But with campaigns beginning in earnest in two of...
By Chris Cillizza | January 12, 2007; 05:30 AM ET | Comments (102)
Ky. Governor: With Chandler Out, Who Will Dems Turn to?
Rep. Ben Chandler's (D) decision not to run for governor in Kentucky next year throws open the field in what should be a prime pick-up opportunity for his party. Congressman Ben Chandler won't make a second run for governor in...
By Chris Cillizza | December 4, 2006; 05:00 AM ET | Comments (16)
Election 2006: Winners and Losers
It's been one week since the 2006 general election, but The Fix is still digging out from under the campaign avalanche. Yours truly has spent the last week catching up on sleep and catching a cold, and I've been sorting...
By Chris Cillizza | November 14, 2006; 01:45 PM ET | Comments (148)
Where We Stand: House Democrats Looking at a 30-Seat Gain
Here's a look at where things stand: House: Democrats +21 Democrats have won the following GOP districts: NC-11, CT-05, IN-02, IN-08, IN-09, KY-03, NH-01, NH-02, OH-18, FL-16, Fl-22, PA-07, AZ-08, PA-10, NY-20, NY-24, AZ-05, PA-04, KS-02, IA-01 and TX-22. The...
By Chris Cillizza | November 8, 2006; 12:43 AM ET
Where We Stand: Democrats Closing in on the House
It's 11 p.m. on the East Coast. Here's a look at where we stand, according to the Associated Press: House: Democrats +13 Republicans have lost: AZ-8, NC-11, CT-05, IN-02, IN-08, IN-09, KY-03, NH-02, OH-18, PA-7, PA-10, FL-16 and FL-22. Senate:...
By Chris Cillizza | November 7, 2006; 11:16 PM ET
Is Hostettler Loss an Early Sign of the Wave?
House Democrats are now 14 seats away from a majority. Rep. John Hostettler (R) lost his reelection bid in the 8th District of Indiana, according the Associated Press. The race has been called for Vanderburgh County sheriff Brad Ellsworth (D)....
By Chris Cillizza | November 7, 2006; 08:32 PM ET
The Fix's Election Night Viewers Guide
For two years we have waited for this day. Election Day 2006 is finally here and, as always at The Fix, we aim to provide our readers with the information they need to know to wow their friends and vanquish...
By Chris Cillizza | November 7, 2006; 11:00 AM ET | Comments (2)
The Best Campaign Commercials of 2006
As any regular reader knows, The Fix LOVES campaign commercials. We spend hours watching them over the final weeks of the campaign and relish either a really nicely crafted positive ad or a stinging negative one. So what better way...
By Chris Cillizza | November 6, 2006; 03:17 PM ET | Comments (79)
The Worst Challengers of Campaign 2006
Today wraps up The Fix's look at the best- and worst-run campaigns of this election cycle. We saved the "best" for last -- rating the 10 worst challenger and open-seat campaigns. No category received more nominations than this one, as...
By Chris Cillizza | November 6, 2006; 05:30 AM ET | Comments (78)
The Ten Best Challenger Campaigns
With so many contested races at the Senate, House and gubernatorial levels, picking the ten best races run by challengers was very tough. A few selections were obvious -- the Senate bids of Michael Steele (R-Md.) and Harold Ford Jr....
By Chris Cillizza | November 3, 2006; 12:08 PM ET | Comments (77)
The 10 Worst-Run Incumbent Campaigns
It says something about human nature that when The Fix asked a bevy of consultants, operatives and other political hangers-on to nominate the best and worst campaigns run by incumbents this cycle, the responses for worst campaign far outweighed those...
By Chris Cillizza | November 2, 2006; 01:00 PM ET | Comments (107)
The Ten Best Incumbent Campaigns
With just six days left before Election Day, The Fix is already growing nostalgic about campaign 2006. In that vein, we will spend at least part of the final days of the campaign season looking back at its high and...
By Chris Cillizza | November 1, 2006; 03:00 PM ET | Comments (87)
The Importance of Being Endorsed
Press releases touting candidate endorsement by newspapers are flooding The Fix's e-mail inbox these final days of campaign 2006. The glut of announcements got us to thinking about the importance (if any) of being backed by newspapers. Does an endorsement...
By Chris Cillizza | November 1, 2006; 06:00 AM ET | Comments (59)
Video: The Fix's Cillizza on Early Voting
The Fix's Chris Cillizza was on MSNBC earlier today to talk about Republican Party claims about early voting patterns favoring GOP candidates.
By washingtonpost.com Editors | October 31, 2006; 04:30 PM ET | Comments (11)
Florida: Is the Governor's Race Back in Play?
For the last few months the Florida governor's race has not made The Fix's regular ranking of the 15 most-competitive gubernatorial races in the country. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jim Davis talks to voters during an Oct. 21 campaign swing through...
By Chris Cillizza | October 23, 2006; 03:46 PM ET | Comments (38)
In Governors Races, Dems Hold Edge in Final Stretch
Less than three weeks away from the 2006 midterm elections, Democrats appear well positioned to add to their collection of governors' mansions across the country. Four seats -- New York, Ohio, Colorado and Massachusetts -- are looking increasingly like sure...
By Chris Cillizza | October 20, 2006; 06:00 AM ET | Comments (218)
In Governors Races, Dems Still Hold Stronger Hand
The top 5 governors races on today's Line are open-seat contests where the current officeholder is a Republican. Should Democrats win these five races and lose no others this cycle, the party would control 27 governorships nationwide to 23 for...
By Chris Cillizza | October 10, 2006; 06:00 AM ET | Comments (138)
Will Louisville's Mayor Jump Into Ky.'s '07 Gov. Race?
LOUISVILLE -- Watch the 6 o'clock news here and it seems like every commercial features grainy, black-and-white footage of a politician and an ominous voice denouncing him (or her) as a liberal or a Bush lover. Negativity is the new...
By Chris Cillizza | September 23, 2006; 08:49 AM ET | Comments (16)
Primary Primer: Races to Watch in Mass. and Hawaii
In the final day of major primaries before the Nov. 7 general election, all eyes are on Massachusetts where Democrats will pick their nominee to challenge Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey (R). The race has been a low-key affair to date,...
By Chris Cillizza | September 19, 2006; 02:25 PM ET | Comments (18)
The Line: A Few Bright Spots For GOP in Gov. Rankings
Since The Fix is heading off for a nine-day campaign excursion through the Ohio River Valley, let's skip the niceties and get right to what you came for: The latest rankings of the most-competitive governors' races in the country Interactive...
By Chris Cillizza | September 19, 2006; 06:00 AM ET | Comments (129)
The Line: Nev., Minn. Crack the Governors' Rankings
The biggest development since our last ranking of the governors races is the Florida primary where -- as expected -- state Attorney General Charlie Crist (R) and Rep. Jim Davis (D) won their respective parties' nominations. While those results were...
By Chris Cillizza | September 8, 2006; 06:00 AM ET | Comments (107)
Wis.Governor: Green's Money Problem Good News for Doyle?
For months, Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle has struggled to move beyond ethics questions surrounding his administration. His challenger, Rep. Mark Green (R), has bashed Doyle for pay-to-play politics while painting himself as crusader against corruption. A ruling yesterday by the...
By Chris Cillizza | August 31, 2006; 10:22 AM ET | Comments (51)
Primary Preview: Alaska Governor's Race
Politics in the Last Frontier rarely get the attention they deserve due to the state's remote location. But, today Alaska is at the center of the political world as Gov. Frank Murkowski (R) seeks to pull off a miracle and...
By Chris Cillizza | August 22, 2006; 02:22 PM ET | Comments (28)
Nevada Primary Preview
The annual August exodus from Washington is in full swing, but politics -- and primaries -- continue on beyond the Beltway. Today Nevada voters head to the polls to select nominees for governor as well as an open congressional seat....
By Chris Cillizza | August 15, 2006; 06:00 AM ET | Comments (17)
CT Governor: Playing the Bush Card
MARLBOROUGH, Conn. -- The Democratic Senate primary between Joe Lieberman and Ned Lamont isn't the only race where President George W. Bush is an issue. Shortly after landing at Bradley International Airport today, The Fix heard a radio ad --...
By Chris Cillizza | August 7, 2006; 06:50 PM ET | Comments (15)
Tenn. Primary Preview: Will It Be Corker vs. Ford?
Volunteer State voters will go the polls on Thursday to decide, among other things, which Republican candidate of three will face off against Democratic Rep. Harold Ford this fall in the contest to replace Sen. Bill Frist, who is retiring...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | August 2, 2006; 04:40 PM ET | Comments (19)
The Fix Podcast: Crabs, Clams & Candidates
The Fix's Chris Cillizza traveled to the town of Crisfield on Maryland's Eastern Shore July 19 to attend the J. Millard Tawes Crab and Clam Bake, an annual event that mixes food, entertainment, and politics. This year, Maryland is hosting...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | August 2, 2006; 08:20 AM ET | Comments (43)
Kansas Primary Update
Yesterday's primary election in Kansas was largely portrayed as a fight between evolution and creationism, as several moderate Republicans sought to oust conservative members of the state school board who last year voted to require the teacing of intelligent design...
By washingtonpost.com Editors | August 2, 2006; 08:02 AM ET | Comments (9)
