July 6, 2021 'You are crazy': McAuliffe slammed for suggesting it's easier for Americans to buy a gun than to vote Virginia Democratic gubernatorial nominee Terry McAuliffe was slammed online Tuesday after he suggested that it is easier for Americans to buy a gun than it is to vote.
July 5, 2021 Controversial former Maine Gov. Paul LePage to run for a third term The former Republican Gov. of Maine Paul LePage announced on Monday that he was running once again for governor of the state in 2022, after previously serving two terms in the role.
July 5, 2021 Former Rep. Allen West launches GOP primary challenge against Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Saying that he can no longer “sit on the sidelines,” Allen West on Sunday announced a run for Texas governor, launching a primary challenge against Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.
July 2, 2021 Ex-Virginia gov McAuliffe fact checked for making false claims in ad against GOP challenger Glenn Youngkin Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe was smacked with a fact check on Friday for making false claims in a campaign ad against his Republican challenger Glenn Youngkin.
July 2, 2021 WaPo gives McAuliffe 3 'Pinocchios' for misleading ad on Youngkin after PolitiFact waters down own fact-check The Washington Post gave Democratic Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe “three Pinocchios” for what it describes as a “misleading” attack ad against his GOP rival Glenn Youngkin after PolitiFact Virginia appeared to water down its criticism of the former governor in its own fact-check.
July 1, 2021 Dems accuse Youngkin of racism for 'yellow Virginians' remark, GOP fires back with video of Dems using term Virginia Democrats blasted gubernatorial GOP candidate Glenn Youngkin for using the term "yellow" during a podcast interview in April, accusing him of racism. However, Democrats used the term at their 2020 convention.
July 1, 2021 Only a third of NY voters say Cuomo should run for reelection: poll A plurality of New York state voters say embattled Gov. Andrew Cuomo should serve out his current term but not seek reelection next year, according to a new poll.
July 1, 2021 Stacey Abrams now owns two homes totaling $1.4M after starting 2018 campaign in massive debt Former Democratic Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams now owns two homes in Georgia collectively worth $1.4 million despite having been hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt before her unsuccessful run against Governor Brian Kemp.
July 1, 2021 'Real Housewives' star Vicki Gunvalson's fiancé announces run for California governor In his first interview since announcing a run for California governor Tuesday, Steve Chavez Lodge called on his fellow Golden State residents to “Make California California again.”
June 30, 2021 NPR affiliate retracts fact-check of McAuliffe's 'misleading' attack ad on Youngkin, waters down Dem criticism NPR's Virginia affiliate VPM retracted a PolitiFact fact-check that knocked Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe for his "misleading" attack ad against his GOP rival Glenn Youngkin.