Governors - Page 159

October 25, 2021

Youngkin’s spotlight on parents’ anger over schools may be GOP blueprint for 2022 midterms

Virginia GOP gubernatorial nominee Glenn Youngkin's tapping into parents public school anger may be a blueprint for Republicans running in the 2022 midterm elections

October 25, 2021

Virginia election: McAuliffe appears on video with disgraced official who called for defunding police

Virginia's Democratic gubernatorial nominee Terry McAuliffe appeared in an Instagram video with a former member of the state's Board of Education who has a history of homophobic tweets and calling for the defunding of police.

October 23, 2021

Glenn Youngkin vows to ban critical race theory if elected Virginia governor

Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin said Saturday that if he is elected the commonwealth's next governor he will "ban" the teaching of critical race theory on his first day in office.

October 22, 2021

Michigan's Whitmer under fire for sluggish response to Benton Harbor lead water crisis

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has come under fire for her sluggish response to the water crisis in the city of Benton Harbor.

October 21, 2021

Virginia Democrat McAuliffe strains to tie GOP's Youngkin to Texas abortion law

Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe attacked his Republican opponent, Glenn Youngkin, on the topic of abortion, claiming the Republican would defund Planned Parenthood and enact laws similar to the Texas landmark law banning abortion after six weeks of pregnancy. 

October 21, 2021

Anti-critical race theory org launching $1M in ads targeting McAuliffe before Virginia governor race

An anti-critical race theory (CRT) organization is helping Virginia voters keep the issue top-of-mind with a $1 million, multi-faceted ad strategy before November's toss-up gubernatorial election.

October 21, 2021

Afghan evacuee charged with rape in Montana, governor says, demanding resettlement halt

An Afghan refugee has been charged with rape in Montana, and Gov. Gianforte called for the Biden administration to halt all refugee resettlements until assurances are made about the vetting process.

October 21, 2021

McAuliffe receives another six-figure donation from billionaire Epstein associate who owns the 'f--- jet'

Virginia Democratic gubernatorial nominee Terry McAuliffe received another six-figure donation from a billionaire associate of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein who owns a private plane nicknamed the "f--- jet."

October 20, 2021

Virginia governor's race dead even less than two weeks from Election Day: poll

The closely watched gubernatorial race in Virginia between Terry McAuliffe and Glenn Youngkin is all tied up, according to a new poll.

October 20, 2021

Glenn Youngkin slams McAuliffe for walking out during TV interview: 'He's losing it'

Glenn Youngkin, Republican candidate for governor of Virginia, joined "Fox & Friends" to criticize former Gov. Terry McAuliffe after he abruptly ended an interview and told the reporter, "you should have asked better questions."