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Breaking News
- Secretaries of State Are Still Serving as Honorary Co-Chairs of Presidential Campaigns
- “Coleman won’t ask for recount in Lt. Governor’s race”
- Corbett: No plans to end 'tradition' of Pa. governors serving two terms
2013-2014 elections
- Leland Yee to run for secretary of state
- Leery of third-place pattern, Democrats already have eyes on Blaine House
- Rep. Kriesel: “I would never rule out a run for governor”
- Christie Will Seek Second Term as Sandy Powers Up Ratings
- Pete Snyder running for Virginia lieutenant governor
- Bill Bolling drops out of race for Virginia governor
- Perriello won’t run for governor
General gubernatorial news
Governor News Feed
- Fiery nominee brings 'Herman Cain phenomenon' to Virginia governors race - Christian Science Monitor
- Early entries start 2014 governor's race - Wyoming Tribune
- Iowa Democrats Upset With Proposed Pay Raise for Future Governors - KCRG
- Tough races ahead for GOP governors - MSNBC
- Poll: Cuccinelli has early lead over McAuliffe in Virginia governor's race - Washington Post
- Aaron Schock Governor Rumors End: Rep Says He Won't Seek GOP Nod For ... - Huffington Post
- Nava loses Guimaras gubernatorial race to Gumarin - Inquirer.net
- Solid political machine to decide victory in C. Java governor race - Jakarta Post
- Guv denies claims she won in 2 towns - Sun.Star
- Emily's List Endorses Allyson Schwartz For Pennsylvania Governor - Huffington Post
- Governor racetracking, July
- Governors' races to watch Aug 3
- 2010 Governors, Aug 9
- Election resources
- 2012 governor outlook, Wash Post
- November rankings: Top 10 Gov. races, November 1
- Incumbent governors on safe ground, Nov 2
- Good news for O’Malley: Democrats fare better in governor races than in 2010
- Incumbent parties prevail in governors' races
- Governors pushing for DOMA repeal, Nov 15
- Insight: Governors go where national politicians won't -- China
- Comparing powers of governors, Nov 30
- Feds Should Reclassify Marijuana To Allow Medical Use, Governors Say
- Are GOP Governors Tacking to The Middle?, January 9
- Previewing the 2012 Governors' Races
- W. Va. tops competitive gov. races
- Illinois gov. one of the toughest in the country? January 28
- Rating the 2010 rookie governors, February 21, Rookie Governors: Who's Struggling?, Rookie Governors: Who's Doing Well?, Rookie Governors: Who's Doing Very Well?
- Republicans poised to make gains in Governors' races, February 24
- Democrats on defense in governors' races, Feb 24
- Ethridge's tax returns make a dozen Feb 29
- How Do Business Execs Do as Candidates and as Governors?
- Politico's race ratings: 1st quarter 2012
- Lt. Governor powers
- Gubernatorial power in TN
- Top gubernatorial races, April 30
- Incumbent Governors on the Campaign Trail
- Democrats on defense in governor races
- Top governors races to watch, July 12
- Republican Governors Gear Up For Election Gains October 18, 2012
General attorney general news
Attorney General News Feed
- Democrats remain on defensive for AG spots in 2011-2012, September 21
- Attorney General Races: Dems Still Playing Defense - march 28, 2012
- “Attorneys General From 11 States Call On Congress to Reverse Citizens United” April 2012
General SoS news
Governor News Feed
- Primary colliders: David Axelrod vs. the Clintons - Politico
- Markey, Gomez slam IRS on reports agency targeted conservative groups - Boston Globe
- Another ?Vast Right Wing Conspiracy,? Hillary? - Canada Free Press
- Most former presidents look better through history's eyes - CNN International
- Bushes, Clintons Join On Stage For Library Dedication - Huffington Post
- Abortion Rights Activists Looking to Hillary Clinton As 2016 Champion - Yahoo! News
- Electoral regulations at stake in 13 SoS races, October 17
- Secretaries Of State At Center Of Election Battles
- Meet the new boss: New secretaries take over in several states
- Secretaries of State juggling politics, elections Sept 21
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
- AZ Supreme Court overturns veto, Nov 17
- AZ lawmaker plans to introduce a resolution that would elevate the Arizona Commissioner of Indian Affairs to a cabinet-level position Jan 17
- AG defends state's raiding of mortgage relief May 9
- Arizona governor's salary among nation's lowest; no raise in 13 years
Arkansas
- Ark. AG's office ads spark criticism from Lt. Gov. Mar 5
- Attorney General McDaniel announces big for governor in 2014, June 18
California
- Newsom questions role of Lt Gov. Feb 27
- Editorial agrees with Newsom re: lt. gov. Mar 7 and again here
- Case would let thousands of Calif. criminals vote March 9, 2012
- Attorney General warns homeowners of mortgage settlement scams March 11, 2012
- Poll: Californians Becoming Disenchanted with Gov. Jerry Brown
- California panel orders 5 percent pay cut for lawmakers, governor, other officeholders
- Our view: Governor changes rules midstream, July 9
Colorado
- Colorado Secretary of State Gessler embraces being targeted over his push for reforms
- Hickenlooper endorses a bill to grant civil unions for gay couples, Jan 13
- Colorado Secretary of State Gessler nixes talk of run for governor
- Colorado: Democrats discuss possible recall of Secretary of State (also on recall news desk)
- Gessler hit with another campaign finance lawsuit – but this one he may actually like (also on BLU desk)
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
- Former agriculture commissioner and lt. gubernatorial candidate under review of state auditor, April 30
- Luallen takes early look at Ky. governor's race, August 6 2012
Louisiana
Maine
- LePage proposes merger of Departments of Conservation and Agriculture, Mar 6
- Former Maine Governor Baldacci Not Running for U.S. Senate
Maryland
Massachusetts
- Cahill faced a fine line on government advertising (MA - former state treasurer)
- 2014 MA gov race looms in background, June 5
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
- Mississippi Republicans challenge powers of attorney general
- Bill to Limit AG's power gets new life, February 14, 2012
- AG wings getting clipped, Mar 3 2012
- Senate passes bill cutting AG powers Mar 15 2012
Missouri
- Petty nonsense resumes with MO governor's race, Mar 2
- Missouri senators back joint gubernatorial elections, March 27
- Montee: Lt. Gov. campaign aided by ballot placement, name ID Mar 28
- MO republican candidates spar in forum, April 24
- 3rd party lt. gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Davis says Dems, GOP like an abusive spouse, April 27
- Davis visits the heartland, April 29
- GOP governor candidates support right-to-work, federal law nullification; Dems disagree, April 30
- MO gub candidates back limit of lobbyist gifts, May 4
- A Profile: Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan
- Dave Spence (gov candidate) repaid NY jobs aid, June 20
- Two big donors switch sides in Lt. Gov. race, June 26 and again on July 2
- Kinder plans to challenge ballot language in court, July 6
- Health care splits lt gov race, July 9
- Lt. Gov. incumbent facing heated contest, July 7
- Democrats vie for lieutenant governor, July 12
- GOP candidates have an uphill climb to topple Nixon, July 14
- Kinder, Lager each claim to be the real conservative in GOP lt. governor primary, July 16
- Kinder files ethics complaint over smear site, July 20
- Ad wars in GOP race for lieutenant governor, July 20
- Candidates for Missouri's lieutenant governor's job July 23
- Republican candidates for governor campaigning below the radar, July 16
- GOP lawmakers chose sides in Kinder, Lager matchup, July 19
- Running for Missouri Lieutenant Governor, July 23
- Mo. Lt. Gov. Kinder paying property tax penalty, July 24
- Kinder, Lager race isn't heating up - it's smoldering, July 24
- Primary coverage links: candidate list with occupations, endorsements for top offices, GOP governor candidates (here too), lt governor candidates
- Lt. Governor debate, July 30
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
- Sandoval denies VP run, April 2
- How relevant is lieutenant governor's office with its primary function dissolved? June 27
New Hampshire
- John DiStaso's Granite Status: Smith is 'definitely' in for governor; can Obama win back NH?
- Kevin Smith (GOP candidate for governor) tours Red Hook, decries regs that stifle business, Feb 24
- Mayor Ted Gatsas holding out on declaring gubernatorial bid, Mar 7
- Gay marriage foes look to guv. race, Mar 25
- Gambling could be key issue in NH governor's race, April 1
- Lamontagne front runner in gov election, April 3
- Race for governor is wide open, April 29
- Hassan gets EMILY's List endorsement, May 1
- Info on gubernatorial candidate Smith, May 22
- NH governor's race heating up, June 5
- Governor candidate Kevin Smith fields questions, ralks with people at neighbors' meet and greet event, July 22
- GOP candidates shun calls for Sen. Maggie Hassan to drop out of gubernatorial race, July 27
- Maggie Hassan campaign ads: one and two
New Jersey
- New Jersey has lowest corruption risk of any state Mar 19, 2012
- Cory Booker eyeing run for governor or Senate, July 30
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
- Q&A with Dalrymple, April 1
- Kalk wins U.S. House nomination on third ballot
- Clarification sought for ND gov candidate, June 26
- Riemers claism unfair treatment in being booted off the ballot, July 24
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
- Bend surgeon kicks off Republican campaign for secretary of state
- Knute Buehler Declares for Secretary of State Nomination
- Oregon Secretary of State Kate Brown to seek re-election
- Oregon AG race begins to take shape, January 9
- Former top prosecutor will run for AG
- On the eve of filing day, a look at the big board March 5
- Oregon Secretary of State draws primary opponent, some criticism of how she's doing the job
- Oregon secretary of state faces token foe
- Marijuana advocates helped the retired judge to victory over Dwight Holton
Pennsylvania
- Big test for Corbett looms in election, tax credit, June 18
- A Romney victory could mean a re-election loss for Corbett in 2014, July 31
Rhode Island
- 8 names to watch for 2014 Governor's race, May 28
- Profiles of potential 2014 gubernatorial candidates, August 1
- More potential gub candidates, August 7 2012
South Carolina
- Another reason to eliminate lieutenant governor post, Mar 17
- Will McConnell go after Nikki Haley's job? Mar 28
- Vote could set SC lieutenant governor-governor ticket, April 27
- Haley upset over changes to bill to create joint ticket, April 27
- South Carolina House Panel to hear ethics complaint against Gov. June 27
- McConnell: Lieutenant governor job obsolete, July 22
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
- Info for Texas 2012 candidates
- Texas Gov. Rick Perry Double Dips State Salary and Pension
- Comptroller Susan Combs sued over data leak
- Combs apologizes again, offers credit counseling to millions affected
- Susan Combs
- Perry vetos
- Veto or not to veto
- Perry vs TWIA
- Texas Supreme Court and Legislature help Perry cloak expenses
- Phil Wilson chosen as leader of Department of Transportation
- Former Perry advisor to run for Woolley's seat in District 136
- Texas Secretary of State Responds to Feds on Voter ID
- Perry raises $17M in seven weeks
- 2012 Presidential Election
- Governor's plan to run could impede attorney general, Feb 24 (Gov. and AG)
- Jerry Patterson getting head start on 2014 Lt. Gov. race, March 8
- Rick Perry Endorsements Don't Include Texas House Speaker
Utah
- Challenge to Herbert's 2010 election tossed, July 22
- Election 2012: Know your Utah governor, August 3
Vermont
- Shumlin gets boost with $$ for damage caused by Hurricane Irene, Jan 20
- T.J. Donovan hires campaign staff for attorney general primary race, April 4
- Gekas lt gov candidacy prompts firing, fiery e-mail, June 27
- Campaign finance decisions could mean start of Super PACs June 25
Virginia
- 2013 governor's race could fracture the GOP, February 13
- Cuccinelli files for 2013 governor race, Mar 22
- Virginia state senator Petersen will run for governor in 2013, Mar 29
- GOP rivals lay groundwork in 2013 race for governor, April 30
- Bolling gets early start on 2013 race, May 2
- Bolling begins campaign for governor, May 2
- Gov 2013 poll, May 3
- McAuliffe running for governor unless Warner runs, May 7
- Ex-delegate Paula Miller considering a run for lieutenant governor, May 25
- Lt. Gov. Bolling lashes out at Cuccinelli, May 22
- PPP poll for VA gov 2013
- Virginia GOP faces key decision on 2013 nominations, May 20
- Virginia GOP considers convention for Gov. nominee, May 30
- Republican committee reverses course, chooses 2013 convention, June 15
- Republicans choose convention to select nominee for Governor, June 15
- Ken Cuccinelli, on second thought, likes Supreme Court health-care decision, June 28
- Bolling raises $1M for campaign for governor, July 11
- VA lt gov 2013 fundraiding, July 18
- Ciuccinelli's fundraising lags begind Bolling's, July 17
- Aneesh Chopra vows to innovate, if elected VA lt. gov., July 20
- Corey Stewart, campaigning to be Virginia's next lieutenant governor, stumping in SW Virginia, July 27
Washington
- Former senator joining race for Sec of State, November 15
- New bill addresses power of Washington AG, January 16
- Would quitting Congress give Inslee a better shot of winning governor's office? Feb 26
- McKenna raises $$$ for governor race, Mar 14
- Inslee's decision to resign gets lousy reviews, Mar 14
- Inslee against marijuana measure, Mar 23
- If 'Obamacare' falls, McKenna could pay political price Mar 24
- Candidates' calendars become issue in gubernatorial race, March 26
- Inslee changes course, will now do business debate, Mar 28
- Next governor at the mercy of Gregoire's labor negotiations, May 2
- Third candidate for WA gov excluded from debates, May 2
- Lt. Gov. candidate Finkbeiner talks bipartisanship, May 12
- A Profile: Washington Secretary of State Sam Reed
- Clean campaign for governor? Given the stakes, no way!" May 26, 2012
- Social issues part of WA governor's race debate, May 30
- Poll: Tight race in campaign for WA governor, May 31
- 2 governor candidates differ on gay marriage and other social issues, June 5
- Candidates for governor need to be clear about unions, June 8
- WA governor candidates don't plan to refight Wisconsin, June 9
- McKenna Vs Inslee- First Debate June 11
- Governor candidates' open records views differ, June 16
- Governor hopeful with tea party's support aims to surprise Aug 7, July 21
- McKenna, Inslee close in polls, fundraising, but not on issues, July 21
- Crowded field seeks to oust lieutenant governor, July 22
- Lt. Gov. Owen braces against field of challengers, July 21
- 7 other candidates make bid for governor's race, July 29
- Candidates for governor, attorney general talk guns, July 28
West Virginia
- Candidates for governor at a glance, May 2
- Tomblin and Maloney, post-primary reactions, May 10
- Big outside spending may await WVA races, May 28
- W.Va campaign finance limits challenged in court, May 25
- Maloney starts "Blueprint for a bright future" tour, June 14
- Tomblin distances himself from Obaba by skipping national convention, June 18
- Straight tickets matter in West Virginia, June 15
Wisconsin
- Walker administration bars open carry of guns in state buildings
- Ex-Wis. Gov. Thompson Launches GOP Bid for Senate (also on Congress desk)
- Gov. Matt Mead: ACA is wrong but Wyoming's health care system isn't right
- AG weighs in on eliminating preliminary hearings, February 15, 2012
Wyoming
Categories
- REQUIRED for all news: Category:State executive news, 2012
- Gov news: Category:Gubernatorial news, 2012
- AG news: Category:Attorney General news, 2012
- SOS news: Category:Secretary of State news, 2012
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