Democrats Near Historic Takeover of State Governorships, GOP Braces for Midterm Pain
Washington Times reports Democrats are on pace to win a majority of governorships for the first time since 2010, threatening Republican control of state capitals as voter frustration over high costs builds ahead of Tuesday's midterms.
For many voters, the Washington Times notes that Democrats are on pace to capture a majority of the nation's governorships, a situation not seen since 2010, sixteen years ago.
Critics of the status quo will see the expected gains as a threat to Republican control of state capitals.
Voter frustration over high costs is creating headaches for the GOP ahead of Tuesday's midterms.
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The Washington Times
Democrats on pace to win most governorships for first time in 16 years
Democrats are on the verge of capturing a majority of the nation's governorships for the first time since 2010, threatening to break Republicans' hold on state capitals as voter frustration over high costs creates headaches for the GOP heading into Tuesday's midterms.
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- The Washington Times reports that Democrats are on pace to capture a majority of the nation's governorships.
- The Washington Times reports that Democrats would capture a majority of governorships for the first time since 2010.
- The Washington Times headline cites 16 years as the period since Democrats last won most governorships.
- The Washington Times reports that Democrats' expected gains threaten Republicans' hold on state capitals.
- The Washington Times reports that voter frustration over high costs is creating headaches for the GOP ahead of Tuesday's midterms.
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