Governors - Page 178

July 1, 2021

Stacey Abrams now owns two homes totaling $1.4M after starting 2018 campaign in massive debt

Former Democratic Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams now owns two homes in Georgia collectively worth $1.4 million despite having been hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt before her unsuccessful run against Governor Brian Kemp.

July 1, 2021

'Real Housewives' star Vicki Gunvalson's fiancé announces run for California governor

In his first interview since announcing a run for California governor Tuesday, Steve Chavez Lodge called on his fellow Golden State residents to “Make California California again.”

June 30, 2021

NPR affiliate retracts fact-check of McAuliffe's 'misleading' attack ad on Youngkin, waters down Dem criticism

NPR's Virginia affiliate VPM retracted a PolitiFact fact-check that knocked Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe for his "misleading" attack ad against his GOP rival Glenn Youngkin.

June 30, 2021

Ted Cruz endorses Matt Salmon for Arizona governor

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, endorsed Arizona governor candidate Matt Salmon for being a "proven conservative" on Wednesday.

June 29, 2021

Newsom sues his own elections chief over missing Democratic label on recall ballot

Newsom served a lawsuit against Secretary of State Shirley Weber in the Sacramento county trial court to get his party affiliation next to his name on the ballot on Monday as the governor faces down a potential recall election.

June 29, 2021

California gov hopeful Kevin Faulconer unveils proposal to fix state's homelessness crisis

Republican California gubernatorial candidate Kevin Faulconer unveiled his plan to fix the state's homelessness crisis Tuesday.

June 29, 2021

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem sends 50 National Guard troops to Texas to help tackle border crisis

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem on Tuesday announced that her state is sending dozens of National Guard troops to Texas to help the Lone Star State deal with the continuing crisis at the southern border, after an appeal for help from Gov. Greg Abbott.

June 29, 2021

Kristi Noem slams Biden admin's Mount Rushmore fireworks ban, says decision is political payback

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem had hoped to replicate the celebration again this year, but she says following President Biden's election, the National Park Service (NPS) denied her permit request, citing environmental and indigenous rights concerns.

June 29, 2021

'DeSantis Derangement Syndrome' hits media, Dems as 2024 approaches

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has become a lightning rod for frenzied, often factually-challenged attacks from Democrats and liberal journalists as he gears up for his 2022 reelection bid, amid speculation that he'll run for president in 2024.

June 28, 2021

Clark County sheriff launches GOP run for Nevada governor

The sheriff of Nevada’s most populous and best- known county on Monday formally launched a Republican campaign for governor in the hopes of challenging Democratic incumbent Gov. Steve Sisolak in next year’s election.