Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan Was Overlooked. Not Any Longer.

By ASTEAD W. HERNDON
NYT Politics
Ms. Whitmer, who won the Michigan governor’s race Tuesday, was not one of the new stars of the Democratic Party. But now she is.
Published date: November 9, 2018 at 04:47AM
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You’re Disillusioned. That’s Fine. Vote Anyway.

By ROXANE GAY
NYT
Very pragmatic advice for anyone thinking about not casting a ballot.
Published date: October 30, 2018 at 10:09PM
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Stacey Abrams, a Daughter of the South, Asks Georgia to Change

By SARAH LYALL and RICHARD FAUSSET
NYT Politics
In an election steeped in issues of race, voting rights and the South’s past, present and future, Ms. Abrams is trying to become the first black woman elected governor of any state.
Published date: October 26, 2018 at 05:11PM
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Can Colorado Save America?

By ROGER COHEN
NYT
It’s impossible to drive across the state and not be reminded of the first boundlessness of American potential.
Published date: October 26, 2018 at 01:00PM
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Abrams and Kemp Debate in Georgia: What to Watch

By RICHARD FAUSSET
NYT
In the first head-to-head debate of the race for governor, each major-party candidate is likely to paint the other as too radical for the state.
Published date: October 23, 2018 at 11:38PM
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0-for-23: An Undeterred Green Party Candidate on His Long Losing Streak

By JESSE McKINLEY
NYT
Howie Hawkins, who is running for governor of New York, has run for an elective office 24 times. He has lost 23 times. Despite his losing record, he doesn’t get discouraged.
Published date: October 19, 2018 at 06:42PM
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He Settled a Sex Discrimination Complaint. Now He Wants to Lead Maine.

By JONATHAN MARTIN
NYT Politics
Shawn Moody has made his struggle as a child of a single mother central to his campaign for governor. But a former employee says he fired her because she had a baby.
Published date: October 12, 2018 at 12:00PM
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'Sick of Losing,’ Democrats Race to the End of a Wild Florida Primary for Governor

By PATRICIA MAZZEI and JONATHAN MARTIN
NYT
An unusually tight and unpredictable contest in the nation’s largest swing state reflects the contours of the national Democratic Party.
Published date: August 27, 2018 at 09:00AM
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Cuomo vs. Nixon? He’d Rather Campaign Against Trump.

By SHANE GOLDMACHER
NYT
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s motivation behind his recent attacks on the president has more to do with his re-election this year than any ambitions in 2020.
Published date: August 17, 2018 at 12:34AM
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The N.R.A. Has Declared War on Andrew Cuomo. He Couldn’t Be Happier.

By VIVIAN WANG
NYT
The N.R.A.’s renewed battle with the governor has given him ready-made talking points in his campaign for re-election in New York.
Published date: August 9, 2018 at 07:05PM
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The Democratic Party Has Two Futures

By THOMAS B. EDSALL
NYT
Candidates in different states are testing out the electoral power of the left and the center.
Published date: August 9, 2018 at 01:06PM
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In Florida, Not All Politics Are Local, as Trump Shapes Governor’s Race

By JONATHAN MARTIN
NYT Politics
The president’s endorsement of Ron DeSantis in the Republican primary has tipped the race in his favor and shown how unwavering support of Mr. Trump can be crucial.
Published date: July 30, 2018 at 10:46PM
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Georgia Governor Candidate Caught Saying He’s in Race to Be the ‘Craziest’

By RICHARD FAUSSET
NYT
His opponent has recorded ads with a chainsaw, shotgun and “big truck” that he says he’ll use to round up “illegal immigrants.” It seems to be working.
Published date: July 15, 2018 at 12:00PM
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Robert D. Ray, Centrist G.O.P. Governor of Iowa, Dies at 89

By DANIEL E. SLOTNIK
NYT
In his five terms, Mr. Ray embraced progressive policies. In 1975 invited thousands of Southeast Asian refugees to settle in his state.
Published date: July 10, 2018 at 09:57PM
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As Australia and the Oscars Go, So Goes Maine?

By KATHARINE Q. SEELYE
NYT
Voters in Maine’s primary on Tuesday will rank candidates in order of preference — and decide whether to keep using that system to ensure that whoever wins an election has broad support.
Published date: June 11, 2018 at 07:13PM
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Single-Payer Health Care in California: Here’s What It Would Take

By PATRICIA COHEN and REED ABELSON
NYT Economy
Universal state health coverage has rallied Democrats in the governor’s race. But even with the state’s size and wealth, it would be hard to achieve.
Published date: May 25, 2018 at 05:35PM
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