As attention starts to be paid to the upcoming midterm Gubernatorial elections, the prospect of many states having new Republican governors brings a sense of foreboding.
Many likely Republican nominees, and in most cases, likely winners over Democrats, is enough to cause sadness.
These cases of what this blogger and author considers “disasters” includes:
Alabama–Tommy Tuberville, presently Senator, and former football coach
Arizona—Congressman Andy Biggs
Florida–Congressman Byron Donalds
Michigan—Congressman John James
Minnesota—lunatic and conspiracy theorist businessman Mike Lindell
New York–Congresswoman Elise Stefanik
Ohio—Corporate leader and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy
South Carolina—Congresswoman Nancy Mace
Tennessee—Senator Marsha Blackburn
Additionally, there are incumbent Governors who are horrendous, including:
Arkansas—Sarah Huckabee Sanders
Texas—Greg Abbott
At this point, Republicans would be favored in 7 of these 11 states, with Democrats having the advantage in Arizona, Michigan, Minnesota, and New York.
Additionally, polls in Ohio indicate Amy Acton is gaining women’s support and those who believe in science, against Ramaswamy, so there is growing hope for Democrats to win the Governorship in that state.
And in Florida, former Republican Congressman turned Democrat David Jolly is also polling well, and has a decent chance to win over Donalds or any other potential Republican nominee, although it will be a difficult battle in the Sunshine State.
IF Democrats can indeed keep the Governorship in states that now have Democrats—Arizona, Michigan, Minnesota, and New York—and somehow gain Ohio and Florida, it would be a great midterm gubernatorial election triumph!
One can assume at this point, that the other five states–Alabama, Arkansas, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas–are lost causes for Democrats!