Republicans improbably took the governors' mansions in Illinois and Maryland.

I don't think the Repub governor win in Mass is too noteworthy, as Mass has elected a Republican governor in the past and Martha Coakley was a total waste.

And lest we forget, after of millions of union dollars and all kinds of Democratic shenanigans, Scott Walker is re-elected by a fair margin.

Interesting to see what happens in IL and MD. Lot of gov't graft that could dry up as a response.

Walker- Some good stuff here
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/39...rio-loyola

http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_p...again.html

(11-06-2014 02:33 PM)QuestionSocratic Wrote:  Republicans improbably took the governors' mansions in Illinois and Maryland.

I don't think the Repub governor win in Mass is too noteworthy, as Mass has elected a Republican governor in the past and Martha Coakley was a total waste.

And lest we forget, after of millions of union dollars and all kinds of Democratic shenanigans, Scott Walker is re-elected by a fair margin.

I live in Maryland and Hogan absolutely abused Brown 52-46...It should be noted that Maryland has had Republican Governors in the recent past though that essentially became lame ducks with the comically liberal state delegate (which it still is). The previous regime (O'Malley and Brown) really frustrated businesses and moderate democrats with their tax and spend techniques. A big win for the right, no doubt, but this is still a VERY liberal state.

I'm not sure Illinois is that big of a surprise either. After all, the governor who was thrown in jail before Blagojevich was a Republican (although technically his convictions were for actions taken while he was just the Secretary of State), as were the two before him (it does no appear that they spent any time in prison). The three combined to serve as governors from 1977 through 2003.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Go...f_Illinois

The danger a Republican Governor has is to have a Democratic Attorney General. The investigations, allegations etc. will be intense, whether based in reality or not.

(11-06-2014 02:42 PM)All Dukes_All Day Wrote:  It should be noted that Maryland has had Republican Governors in the recent past though that essentially became lame ducks with the comically liberal state delegate (which it still is). The previous regime (O'Malley and Brown) really frustrated businesses and moderate democrats with their tax and spend techniques. A big win for the right, no doubt, but this is still a VERY liberal state.

I'm not sure how to quantify this, but I believe that Maryland probably has the highest "floor" for the Democrats of any state. Perhaps Hawaii…

(11-06-2014 02:56 PM)Native Georgian Wrote:  

(11-06-2014 02:42 PM)All Dukes_All Day Wrote:  It should be noted that Maryland has had Republican Governors in the recent past though that essentially became lame ducks with the comically liberal state delegate (which it still is). The previous regime (O'Malley and Brown) really frustrated businesses and moderate democrats with their tax and spend techniques. A big win for the right, no doubt, but this is still a VERY liberal state.

I'm not sure how to quantify this, but I believe that Maryland probably has the highest "floor" for the Democrats of any state. Perhaps Hawaii…

Both senators and 7/8 House members are democrats and the districts are jerryrigged enough to ensure this will likely hold for quite some time barring a catastrophic collapse by the Dems. Maybe ideologically the state isn't that liberal, but it certainly is politically.

(11-06-2014 02:47 PM)jh Wrote:  I'm not sure Illinois is that big of a surprise either. After all, the governor who was thrown in jail before Blagojevich was a Republican (although technically his convictions were for actions taken while he was just the Secretary of State), as were the two before him (it does no appear that they spent any time in prison). The three combined to serve as governors from 1977 through 2003.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Go...f_Illinois

That isn't correct on several levels. The governors who served from '77 to '99 did not go to jail (Thompson and Edgar).

Well Kentucky just pulled a very Slick move today . Obama picked Our current Lt. Governor, and former Mayor for Life of Louisville as well Jerry Abramson was appointed State and City liaison on His Staff. He had previously announced He would not run for Governor.
Kentucky Governor Steve Breasher announced the appointment of Crit Luallan as acting Lt. Governor. She actually was the first choice even before Ashley Judd to run against Mitch McConnell whom just defeated Alison Lundergan Grimes.
She will Immediately move to the Forefront for Kentucky Governor in 2015.

(11-06-2014 04:33 PM)GeorgeBorkFan Wrote:  

(11-06-2014 02:47 PM)jh Wrote:  I'm not sure Illinois is that big of a surprise either. After all, the governor who was thrown in jail before Blagojevich was a Republican (although technically his convictions were for actions taken while he was just the Secretary of State), as were the two before him (it does not appear that they spent any time in prison). The three combined to serve as governors from 1977 through 2003.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Go...f_Illinois

That isn't correct on several levels. The governors who served from '77 to '99 did not go to jail (Thompson and Edgar).

Should have been "not" instead of "no," but I'm not sure what you think is incorrect.

(11-06-2014 04:58 PM)CardFan1 Wrote:  Well Kentucky just pulled a very Slick move today . Obama picked Our current Lt. Governor, and former Mayor for Life of Louisville as well Jerry Abramson was appointed State and City liaison on His Staff. He had previously announced He would not run for Governor.
Kentucky Governor Steve Breasher announced the appointment of Crit Luallan as acting Lt. Governor. She actually was the first choice even before Ashley Judd to run against Mitch McConnell whom just defeated Alison Lundergan Grimes.
She will Immediately move to the Forefront for Kentucky Governor in 2015.

I think Jack Conway will be the frontrunner on the Democratic ticket for Governor. He's been groomed for the position for awhile. Also State Auditor Edelen he's been very aggressive making a name for himself investigating every thing and every one so he's likely also going to be a frontrunner.