Virginia and New Jersey Governors 2021: A First Look
A Commentary By J. Miles Coleman
Thursday, March 04, 2021
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE Virginia Democrats are trying to win three consecutive gubernatorial races, a feat the party has not accomplished since the 1980s. Former Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D-VA) is the favorite for his state’s Democratic nomination, though he faces a diverse field.
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Sign up! In a move that’s ruffled some feathers on their side, Virginia Republicans will select their nominee at a May convention. In New Jersey, Gov. Phil Murphy (D-NJ) is poised to become the state’s first Democratic governor to secure reelection since 1977.
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2022 Senate Races: Initial Ratings
A Commentary By J. Miles Coleman
Thursday, January 28, 2021
KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE Republicans will be defending more Senate seats than Democrats in 2022, but both sides have some potential pickup opportunities though a large gain for either party seems unlikely. Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) would have been an overwhelming favorite to win a third term, but even with his retirement, Ohio’s rightward lean makes it an uphill climb for Democrats.
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Sign up! Democrats’ clearest path to gaining seats runs primarily though the Rust Belt, as Pennsylvania and Wisconsin seem to be their top offensive races, though they may finally get lucky in North Carolina.