Sheer number, sour economy favor GOP in governors’ races

By: Associated Press - Texarkana Gazette

Associated Press. Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn speaks Aug. 31 in Springfield, Ill. Never before have so many governors been up for grabs, and with so much at stake.

WASHINGTON—Never before have so many governorships been up for grabs—and with so much at stake.

The races come just ahead of once-in-a-decade congressional and legislative redistricting to reflect the U.S. population of the 2010 census, a process in which governors will play a central rol...

Published: 09/07/2010