December 20, 2015 Wisconsin Gov. Walker reveals violence, death threats in upcoming autobiography Protesters angry with Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's effort to break Big Labor’s financial hold on the state in 2011 at one point blocked his exit from a manufacturing plant, then surrounded his police cruiser while “beating on the windows and rocking the vehicle.”
December 20, 2015 Ex-Republican Fla. Gov. Crist to run for job as Democrat Former Republican governor-turned Democrat Charlie Crist took the first step Friday toward attempting to reclaim his old job with a new party, paving the way for a bitter contest that will be one of the most watched in the nation.
December 20, 2015 Obama to campaign for McAuliffe in Virginia President Obama will campaign on behalf of Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe this coming Sunday, two days before commonwealth voters go to the polls to choose a successor to Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell.
December 20, 2015 Cuccinelli, McAuliffe talk gun rights at final debate before Virginia gubernatorial election The pair met with less than two weeks before Nov. 5's election that could be a test whether a deeply conservative candidate like Cuccinelli can win statewide here.
December 20, 2015 Calif. Gov. vetoes bill allowing non-citizens to serve on juries Gov. Jerry Brown has vetoed a bill that would have made California the first state in the nation to allow non-citizens who are in the country legally to serve on jury duty.
December 20, 2015 In tight Virginia governor's race, McAuliffe backs Obama's new coal regs The Democratic nominee in the closely watched 2013 Virginia governor’s race has endorsed the Obama administration’ new regulations on coal -- a daring political move considering his single-digit lead in a state with deep ties to coal mining.
December 20, 2015 Wisconsin Gov. Walker defies order to close federally-funded parks Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is defying a directive from the National Park Service to close down several state parks that receive federal funding in the wake of the partial government shutdown.
December 20, 2015 Arizona Gov. Brewer, local businesses fight to reopen Grand Canyon With the partial suspension of U.S. government services showing no signs of ending, tourists will continue to be turned away from the Grand Canyon, despite a push by Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer and local businesses to reopen the state's signature national park.
December 20, 2015 California Gov. Brown signs anti-revenge porn bill California Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday signed a bill outlawing so-called revenge porn and levying possible jail time for people who post naked photos of their exes after bitter breakups.
December 20, 2015 Christie, Buono meet in New Jersey governor's race debate New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie refused to rule out a 2016 presidential run Tuesday night during the first debate in his gubernatorial re-election campaign. The Republican governor said he could "walk and chew gum at the same time," balancing the demands of a second term and his political future.
