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Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa said she will remove the state’s criminal penalties for doctors who perform abortions. Hinojosa said, “I believe in a woman’s right to choose. I have a voting record

Michigan Democrat nominee for Governor Jocelyn Benson is running away from her work with the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) in her campaign to become the state’s chief executive.

Tuesday on CNN’s “OutFront” former Florida Rep. David Jolly, a Republican-turned-Democrat, said “if the election were tonight, we would win the general election in Florida as a Democratic candidate.” Jolly said, “If the election were tonight, we would win the

Democrat Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) has a report card this time, Bruce Blakeman, Republican candidate for governor of New York, said during an appearance on Breitbart News Daily, explaining how his campaign differs from Republican challengers in the past and promising to serve as a “check” on socialist New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn won Thursday’s Republican primary to become the next governor of Tennessee, according to AP and Decision Desk. Blackburn defeated two challengers in the contest, Rep. John Rose and state Rep. Monty Fritts.

Trump-endorsed State Senate President Ty Masterson won the Republican nomination for Kansas Governor on Tuesday night, prevailing in the seven-person contest.

Wisconsin Democrat gubernatorial front-runner Francesca Hong argued in a resurfaced post that Americans should “cancel Thanksgiving,” according to a since-deleted 2020 tweet circulating online days before the state’s August 11 primary.

Wisconsin Democrat gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong dodged questions Tuesday about her past support for abolishing the police, offering a pair of winding non-answers when a Politico reporter pressed her on the issue backstage at a primary debate.

Wisconsin Democrat gubernatorial candidates Francesca Hong, Mandela Barnes, and Kelda Roys each indicated that they would veto any anti-Sharia legislation that reached their desks as governor during a forum co-hosted by two Muslim civic organizations.

Wisconsin Democratic Socialist gubernatorial candidate and State Rep. Francesca Hong claimed it is “cowardly” for hospitals to stop providing sex change drugs and surgeries to minors.

A newly released Oregon survey shows Republican Christine Drazan ahead of incumbent Democrat Gov. Tina Kotek, placing the GOP within reach of capturing a governor’s office it has not won since 1982.

David Jolly, the presumptive Democrat nominee for Florida governor, selected a former Biden official who once said “for the safety of all Floridians,” illegal aliens should have driver’s licenses, as his running mate.

President Donald Trump endorsed South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pam Evette (R) to be the next governor of the state, noting that she “has proven she has the Courage and Wisdom to deliver strong results.” In a post on Truth Social,

Steve Hilton, a Republican candidate for California Governor, is vowing to support Donald Trump’s immigration policies if elected.

Sen. Tommy Tuberville secured the Republican nomination for Alabama governor on Tuesday night, defeating two challengers.

Florida Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) is edging out his potential Democrat challengers in the Sunshine State’s gubernatorial race, an Echelon Insights survey reveals.

Florida gubernatorial hopeful Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) recently rolled out his “Your Doctor, Your Price” health plan, which would have healthcare providers clearly state the cash price of more than a dozen common procedures readily available for patients, increasing transparency.

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA), the leading Democrat gubernatorial candidate for California, has been accused of rape by a former staffer and varying forms of sexual misconduct by three other women. Swalwell has denied all claims of assault, though he acknowledged he has made “mistakes” that he has to work through with his wife.

Although it’s all coming from left-leaning social media accounts, Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) is still blaming MAGA for unsubstantiated reports that he behaved inappropriately with a number of female staffers.

The campaign for Byron Donalds and the Friends of Byron Donalds PAC announced that the Trump-endorsed candidate raised $22.2 million during the first quarter of 2026. 

Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones is rolling out a seven-figure television advertising campaign Tuesday featuring President Donald Trump’s endorsement while targeting rival Rick Jackson over his healthcare company’s recruitment platform being used for Planned Parenthood job listings and positions tied to transgender medical treatments ahead of the May 19 Republican primary.

A $250,000 campaign contribution to Iowa State Auditor and gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand (D-IA) was made by LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman, whose visits to Jeffrey Epstein’s private island, New York townhouse, and New Mexico ranch are documented in emails released by the Department of Justice.

With Wisconsin’s governorship up for grabs, President Donald Trump is throwing his support behind Rep. Tom Tiffany.

A Minnesota Republican has ended his campaign for governor, claiming that leaders of his party are targeting citizens as President Donald Trump’s administration cracks down on illegal alien crime.

Bruce Blakeman, a Republican running to unseat Governor Kathy Hochul, is blasting the Democrat for giving commercial truck driver’s licenses (CDLs) to illegals and “putting New Yorkers in danger” on the roads.

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has officially endorsed U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds in Florida’s 2026 gubernatorial race, becoming the first sitting governor to back the Naples Republican.

Billionaire climate activist Tom Steyer has officially entered the 2026 California governor’s race, launching a campaign after spending over $252 million of his own fortune on a failed bid for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020.

A new survey shows the 2026 New York gubernatorial race between Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik and Democrat incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul effectively tied.

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), former Chair of the House Republican Conference, officially launched her campaign for governor of New York Friday, framing the race as a fight to rescue the state from what she calls economic collapse and public safety failures under Democrat Gov. Kathy Hochul’s leadership.

A new independent survey shows Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) edging ahead of Democrat Gov. Kathy Hochul in a potential 2026 gubernatorial matchup, even as New York City Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani maintains a commanding lead in the upcoming mayoral race.

Actor and producer Kelsey Grammer, a New Jersey native, is lending his voice to Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli in a new campaign video released Monday, calling for “honest leadership” and a return to “pride in our state” as the race against Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) narrows in its final stretch.

UNION CITY, New Jersey — Democrat candidate for governor Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) and her supporters launched an attack on Republican rival Jack Ciattarelli on Monday condemning a speaker at a “Muslims for Jack” event for expressing opposition to same-sex marriage and confessing he had faced antisemitic condemnation for supporting Ciattarelli.

Former Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA), the potential frontrunner for California governor, now regrets mistreating a reporter and a staffer.

New Jersey gubernatorial hopefuls Jack Ciattarelli and Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) faced off in the final debate of this campaign cycle.

Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, who is running for governor, released a campaign ad Sunday exposing text messages from 2022 sent by Democrat Jay Jones, a candidate for attorney general, in which he talked about shooting former Virginia House Speaker Todd Gilbert and wrote that his wife needed to witness their children die.