June 23, 2021 Former DNC Chair Tom Perez jumps into 2022 Maryland governor race Former Democratic National Committee chair Tom Perez on Wednesday announced a campaign for Maryland governor in the 2022 race to succeed term-limited Republican Gov. Larry Hogan.
June 23, 2021 Detroit's Craig moves closer to launching GOP run against Michigan’s Whitmer Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig says that "things are moving along at a great pace" when it comes to his potential Republican run for Michigan governor in 2022.
June 21, 2021 Senate GOP reelection committee chair says Americans 'scared to death' over inflation The chairs of the Republican Senate and governors reelection committees say the policies being pushed by President Biden and congressional Democrats are increasingly unpopular and they argue that will benefit the GOP as the party tries to regain majorities in the House and Senate and increase its number of governorships in the 2022 midterm elections.
June 17, 2021 Iowa governor signs 'Back the Blue' bill that increases penalties for protest-related crimes Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the “Back the Blue” bill into law on Thursday, increasing penalties for protest-related crimes.
June 17, 2021 California Gov. Newsom launches first major ad blitz in bid to survive recall Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s first major ad blitz touts that the governor "has California roaring back" and charges that "right-wing Republicans" are behind recall campaign.
June 17, 2021 Missouri gov, attorney general fire back at Biden DOJ over 'federal overreach' on 2nd Amendment rights Missouri Gov. Mike Parson and and state Attorney General (AG) Eric Schmitt fired back on Thursday after the Justice Department (DOJ) sent a warning to the state over Parson's recent bill he said protects residents' Second Amendment rights.
June 17, 2021 New Mexico governor’s $6,000 to daughter for hair, makeup services not a campaign-finance violation: official New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham did not violate state campaign-finance laws by paying her daughter $6,000 for hair and makeup services, a top state official ruled this week.
June 16, 2021 Abbott launches Texas border wall project with $250 million 'down payment' Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday formally announced that Texas will build its own border wall, as he accused the Biden administration of abandoning its responsibility to protect the southern U.S. border.
June 16, 2021 VA parents slam McAuliffe for calling CRT objections a 'right-wing conspiracy': 'We're a huge coalition' Two Loudoun County, Virginia parents slammed Democrat Terry McAuliffe on "Fox & Friends First" Wednesday after the gubernatorial candidate dismissed their concerns about "critical race theory" curriculum as a right-wing conspiracy.
June 16, 2021 Abbott signs religious freedom law prohibiting government from closing places of worship Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a law prohibiting government agencies and officials in the state from ordering churches and other houses of worship to close.