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2019 Elections

  1. 2019 elections
    More Red-State Alarms for Trump in Louisiana Governor’s RaceTrump went all in for Eddie Rispone, but Democrat John Bel Edwards won on the strength of African-American turnout.
    By Ed Kilgore
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    Mississippi GOP Favorite Tate Reeves Forced Into Governor’s Race RunoffIf he survives against Bill Waller, Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves will face an unusually strong Democrat, Attorney General Jim Hood, in the general.
    By Ed Kilgore
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    Democrat Beshear to Take On ‘Least Popular Governor’ in Red KentuckyMatt Bevin has richly earned his unpopularity, especially among those who value public education. Sheer partisanship is his top asset.
    By Ed Kilgore
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    14 Candidates Fight for Two Spots in Chicago Mayoral RunoffBill Daley — whose name is very familiar in Chicago — probably leads the fight, but Establishment control of Chicago is endangered.
    By Ed Kilgore
  5. racism
    Blackface Scandal Spreads to Mississippi’s Lieutenant GovernorRepublican gubernatorial front-runner Tate Reeves joined and remained in a fraternity famous for racist antics — not all that long ago.
    By Ed Kilgore
  6. virginia
    Virginia Scandals Cast Shadow Over Democrats’ Election HopesEven after the immediate crises pass, they may hurt Dems’ chances for shoring up state control, and even revive hopes that Trump could win the state.
    By Ed Kilgore
  7. virginia
    Scandal Engulfs Virginia’s Top 3 State OfficeholdersThe governor and attorney general wore blackface. The lieutenant governor is facing sexual-assault allegations. The way forward is unclear.
    By Ed Kilgore
  8. 2019 elections
    A First Look at the 2019 ElectionsThe Democrats have a shot at the governorships in three southern states. Seven state legislative chambers and many local offices will be up for grabs.
    By Ed Kilgore