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U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar launched a bid to become Minnesota’s next governor, entering a race shaped by a major federal immigration crackdown and the abrupt withdrawal of Gov. Tim Walz; she frames the campaign around Minnesota values, pledges government reform, and would be the first woman to hold the post if elected, facing a Republican field that criticizes her as a Walz continuation.
The Republican-controlled North Carolina legislature has passed a law reducing the powers of incoming Democratic officials, including Governor-elect Josh Stein. The changes include shifting control of the state's election board appointments to the Republican state auditor and limiting the governor's ability to appoint judges. This move follows a history of power shifts in the state and is expected to face legal challenges, although the Republican-dominated state supreme court may uphold the law. The legislature's actions reflect ongoing political polarization in North Carolina.
Republican Gov. Tate Reeves has won re-election in Mississippi, defeating Democrat Brandon Presley. Despite attacks on healthcare and a welfare corruption scandal, Reeves secured another term with a late endorsement from former President Donald Trump and heavy support from the Republican Governors Association. Reeves campaigned on his record managing natural disasters and the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as his fiscal responsibility. The race tightened in the weeks leading up to the election, but Reeves' campaign spending and Republican stronghold in the state helped secure his victory.
Brandon Presley, the white Democratic nominee for governor in Mississippi, is hoping to win over Black voters and upset Republican incumbent Tate Reeves. Presley has made outreach to the Black community a core part of his campaign, promising to restore state funding for historically Black colleges and universities and reinvest in the city of Jackson. Mississippi's racially polarized politics make it a challenge for Democrats to win, but Presley's focus on expanding Medicaid and cleaning up corruption in the state capitol has resonated with voters across party lines. While Reeves remains the favorite, Presley's efforts have garnered support from both Democrats and Republicans, and national Democrats have contributed significant funds to his campaign.
Republican Jeff Landry has won the Louisiana governorship, flipping the seat currently held by a Democrat. Landry, the state attorney general, secured 52 percent of the vote, avoiding a November runoff. He was endorsed by former President Donald Trump and benefited from significant campaign spending. Landry's victory is seen as a potential indicator of Republican voters' enthusiasm heading into the 2024 elections.
Louisiana's upcoming gubernatorial election is expected to favor Republicans, with state Attorney General Jeff Landry as the front-runner to succeed Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards. The election will use a "jungle primary" system, and a runoff between Landry and leading Democrat Shawn Wilson appears likely. Landry has consistently led in polls and has a significant financial advantage, with high-profile endorsements from figures like former President Donald Trump. Other Republican candidates have failed to gain traction, while independent candidate Hunter Lundy has courted controversy. If Landry wins, it would give Louisiana Republicans control of the governorship and both chambers of the state legislature.
Mexico's ruling Morena party won the governorship of Mexico state, the country's most populous, in Sunday's elections, strengthening its position ahead of next year's presidential elections. The victory was a significant blow to the opposition parties, who had held the governorship for more than 90 years. Delfina Gómez, a schoolteacher and former education minister, will be the next governor of Mexico state as part of the Morena party.
Kentucky Republican primary voters will decide on Tuesday if Daniel Cameron, the state's first Black attorney general and a Republican, will be the one to take on Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat who consistently ranks among the most popular governors in the nation. Cameron is running in a crowded field but is the favorite to win the Republican nomination. If successful, it will provide a blueprint for other conservative candidates running in deep-red states where Democratic incumbents are up for reelection.
Primary elections are being held in Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Florida on Tuesday. The Kentucky governorship race is the most closely watched, with a dozen Republican candidates vying for the chance to take on Democratic incumbent Andy Beshear. Pennsylvania is also hosting primaries, including a special election for a state House seat that could shift the balance of the legislature's lower chamber. In Philadelphia, progressives are hoping to notch another win with mayoral candidate Helen Gym. In Florida, the race for mayor in Jacksonville is a significant test for Democrats.
Republican mega-donor Kelly Craft is spending millions in an increasingly bitter primary to win the Kentucky governorship, laying waste to the Republican frontrunner, Attorney General Daniel Cameron, in a series of ads. The spending by Craft has upended GOP politics in Kentucky, rocketing someone who was almost entirely unknown in the commonwealth outside of major donor circles to the top tier of the primary heap. However, the brutal primary between the two could also come at a cost, giving an already popular Democratic incumbent an opening to peel off at least a sliver of Republican voters turned off by the in-fighting.