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DeSantis Calls Special Session to Redraw Congressional Map

GOP governor puts session on calendar for April to redraw Florida districts

(Newser) - Florida's governor is pushing the congressional map fight right up to the wire. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday ordered a special legislative session for April 20-24 to redraw Florida's US House districts, timing it just days before the current April 24 candidate filing deadline. He said the extra session...

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro Running for Reelection

He has enjoyed strong approval ratings, and is a popular subject of 2028 speculation

(Newser) - Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro will run for a second term in the pivotal battleground state after a first term that put him on the Democratic Party's radar as a potential presidential contender in 2028. He plans to make the formal announcement Thursday at events in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, the...

DeSantis Mulls State Charges Against Maduro

Fla. governor backs seeking separate state case over Venezuela leader's alleged drug crimes

(Newser) - Florida could try to pile on Nicolas Maduro's legal troubles. Gov. Ron DeSantis said this week that the attorney general's office in Florida is "looking very seriously" at bringing state charges against the Venezuelan leader, days after Maduro was brought to the US and pleaded not guilty...

Tim Walz Drops Out, Amy Klobuchar May Step In

Minnesota governor abandons his bid for a third term

(Newser) - In a surprise move, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz abandoned his bid for a third term on Monday, reports NBC News . And in another surprise, the New York Times reports that Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar might run herself. In announcing his move, Walz cited widening investigations into fraud in the state'...

Stefanik Quits Governor's Race, Says She's Leaving Congress

Trump ally faced Republican competitor backed by Trump in New York campaign

(Newser) - Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik announced on Friday that she's halting her campaign for governor of New York and won't run again for her US House seat. "While spending precious time with my family this Christmas season, I have made the decision to suspend my campaign for governor...

Doug Jones Launches Campaign for Alabama Gov

Former senator was last Democrat to hold statewide office in Cotton State

(Newser) - Former US Sen. Doug Jones, the last Democrat to hold statewide office in Alabama, kicked off his campaign for governor Friday, saying voters deserve a choice and a leader who'll put aside divisions to address the state's pressing needs. "With your help we can finish what we...

Newsom Shares AI Clip of Trump, Aides in Handcuffs

California governor mocks ICE 'cuffing season' video amid musicians' backlash

(Newser) - Gavin Newsom just answered a White House "cuffing season" video with one of his own—this time putting President Trump in digital handcuffs. The California governor on Wednesday posted an AI-generated clip on X that shows Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller sitting...

Mike Lindell Takes First Step Toward a Minn. Governor Run
MyPillow CEO Makes
a Big Political Move
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MyPillow CEO Makes a Big Political Move

Mike Lindell announces Minnesota gubernatorial run, blasts 'rampant fraud' under Walz

(Newser) - Mike Lindell is officially running for governor of Minnesota. The MyPillow CEO made the announcement as expected Thursday, saying, "Those who know me know I'm up to the task," per NBC News . The Republican joins a crowded field looking to oust Democratic Gov. Tim Walz, who is...

Josh Shapiro Blasts Harris for 'Blatant Lies' in Memoir

Pa. governor says ex-VP, Democratic nominee for president fabricated stories on him in her new book

(Newser) - Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is calling out former Vice President Kamala Harris over what he describes as "blatant lies" in her new memoir, 107 Days . Harris, who considered Shapiro as a running mate before ultimately picking Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, wrote that Shapiro struggled with the idea of being...

Trump Endorses Dozens, but a Key Name Is Absent

Virginia's GOP gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle-Sears isn't mentioned

(Newser) - President Trump issued a flurry of endorsements on Sunday night for more than 50 Republicans ahead of Tuesday's elections, but Politico spots a notable absence: Trump didn't mention Virginia's GOP gubernatorial candidate, Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears. She is trailing in the polls against Democrat Abigail Spanberger in...

Martha Layne Collins Won Plant, Dealt With Husband's Scandal

Only woman elected governor of Kentucky stressed education, economic development

(Newser) - Martha Layne Collins, the only woman to be elected governor of Kentucky, died on Saturday. She was 88. The Democrat's most visible legacy is a sprawling Toyota auto assembly plant—arguably the biggest industrial plum of its day and the linchpin of her economic-development strategy. Collins also worked to...

In 2 High-Stakes Governor Races, Obama Hits the Trail

Former president will campaign with Spanberger in Virginia and Sherrill in New Jersey

(Newser) - Former President Obama will campaign alongside Democrats Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill in the final stretch of their statewide campaigns for governor in Virginia and New Jersey, respectively. Spanberger's and Sherrill's campaigns said in Tuesday news releases that Obama will campaign with both candidates at Nov. 1 rallies...

Governor Wins $1.4M at Blackjack Table

Illinois' Pritzker will donate his Vegas haul to charity

(Newser) - Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker's latest tax filing reveals an unusual windfall: $1.4 million playing blackjack in Vegas last year. However, the billionaire says he will donate the money to charity, reports NBC News .
  • "I went on vacation with my wife, with some friends," Pritzker told reporters
...

Pennsylvania Man Admits Attack on Governor's Mansion

Cody Balmer gets 25 to 50 years for arson assault

(Newser) - A man who scaled an iron security fence in the middle of the night, eluded police, and used beer bottles filled with gasoline to ignite the occupied Pennsylvania governor's mansion pleaded guilty Tuesday to attempted murder and other charges. Cody Balmer, 38, also entered pleas to terrorism, 22 counts...

In Maine, She Hopes to Become Oldest Freshman Senator Ever

Democratic Gov. Janet Mills, 77, announces run to oust Republican Susan Collins, 72

(Newser) - She's in: Maine Gov. Janet Mills, a Democrat, will try to unseat GOP Sen. Susan Collins in 2026, reports the New York Times . Mills, a two-term governor who cannot run for reelection, announced the move on Tuesday. She is expected to face a crowded Democratic primary, however. If she...

Trump Ally Blackburn Wants a Promotion

Tennessee senator had made no secret she was intending to run for governor

(Newser) - Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn announced Wednesday that she's entering the open Tennessee governor's race in 2026, setting up a primary clash with US Rep. John Rose. Blackburn's announcement makes official what had been expected for some time from the ally of President Trump, reports the AP , as...

Nevada Governor Pulls Surprise Veto on Voter ID Bill

Joe Lombardo was expected to OK bipartisan legislation on voter ID, mail-in voting

(Newser) - Nevada Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo unexpectedly vetoed a bill on Thursday that would have required voters in the swing state to show a photo ID at the polls—a conservative priority across the country and long on the governor's legislative wish list. The move brings a dramatic end to...

Abbott on Fatal Jet Ski Crash: 'Here's Your Death Penalty'

Texas governor issues blunt message to undocumented immigrant accused of killing teen

(Newser) - An undocumented immigrant from Venezuela is accused of killing a Texas teenager in a Jet Ski hit-and-run over the weekend—a case that drew a blunt response from Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday. "Welcome to Texas. Here's your Death Penalty," he wrote on X . One commenter noted...

Iowa's Only Dem in State Office Aims for Bigger Seat

State auditor Rob Sand is running for governor

(Newser) - Iowa has exactly one Democrat currently serving in statewide office—and he's now seeking the highest state office there is, reports the Des Moines Register . State auditor Rob Sand announced his candidacy for governor on Monday, joining a race that was upended last month when GOP Gov. Kim...

Court: Governor Is Allowed to Change 2025 to 2425 in Bill

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers used partial veto power to extend school funding for centuries

(Newser) - The Wisconsin Supreme Court has upheld a ruling allowing the Democratic governor to lock in a school funding increase for 400 years. The decision highlights the governor's powerful veto power, which is the broadest in the nation, the AP reports. The court's four liberal justices affirmed this...

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