governor

Louisiana’s governor on the Supreme Court decision and his suspending of House primary elections

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This past week, chaos and protests broke out in statehouses as Republicans and Democrats race to draw new congressional maps. What is usually an arcane process has become an unprecedented political free-for-all. At stake is control of Congress in November’s midterm elections. With a razor thin margin, both parties are rushing to draw new lines, … Read more

Dem governor in the hot seat after testing limits of authority with major move against ICE

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New York Governor Kathy Hochul is using her 2027 budget request to push new restrictions targeting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the Empire State, testing the limits of her authority to impose requirements on federal agencies — a test that experts say is doomed from its … Read more

Tech is betting on a former executive in the race for California governor

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — One tech investor called him “the only sane” Democrat in the race for California governor. Others have dumped millions to boost his campaign, even paying for a Super Bowl ad to introduce him to voters. He’s against a proposed billionaires’ tax that has the state’s wealthiest residents threatening an exodus. San Jose … Read more

California governor candidates clash on taxes, Trump and healthcare in lively debate

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The leading candidates for California governor clashed in a lively debate Tuesday on everything from a proposed tax on billionaires to state-funded healthcare for immigrants in the country illegally. The debate, broadcast on CNN, was one of their last chances to pitch themselves to voters and stand out from the pack in … Read more

Candidates for California governor tangle in testy debate with mail voting already underway

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LOS ANGELES — Seven candidates who want to be California’s next governor traded sharp attacks Tuesday in a wide-ranging debate that touched on issues from gas prices to raising taxes to healthcare in a contest that has no clear leader. The televised debate came as mail voting was already underway in advance of a primary … Read more

Vivek Ramaswamy projected to win Ohio GOP nomination for governor

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Vivek Ramaswamy won the Republican nomination for Ohio governor in Tuesday’s primary, CBS News projects. He will face Democrat Amy Acton in November. Acton, a former Ohio Department of Public Health director, had no challengers. Republican Gov. Mike DeWine is term-limited and cannot seek reelection. President Trump won Ohio by 11 points in 2024. In … Read more

Vivek Ramaswamy wins GOP nomination for governor in Ohio

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Businessman Vivek Ramaswamy has won Ohio’s Republican primary for governor, NBC News projects, advancing to what could be an expensive and competitive general election in a state that has been brutal for Democrats in recent elections. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Dr. Amy Acton, a … Read more

Ramaswamy looks to put primary behind him and turn to expensive fall campaign for Ohio governor

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Republican Vivek Ramaswamy has spent his campaign for Ohio governor focused on November’s general election and finally gets the chance Tuesday to put the long primary season behind him, as the Trump-endorsed biotech entrepreneur positions for an expensive run against Dr. Amy Acton, the former state health director. Contests on the ballots … Read more