2026 United States gubernatorial elections

References

1. The last elections for this group of governors, with the exception of New Hampshire and Vermont, were in 2022, except fo
2. Ivey took office after her predecessor, Robert J. Bentley, resigned. She was subsequently elected in 2018.
3. Reynolds took office after her predecessor, Terry Branstad, resigned. She was subsequently elected in 2018.
4. Hochul took office after her predecessor, Andrew Cuomo, resigned. She was subsequently elected in 2022.
5. McKee took office after his predecessor, Gina Raimondo, resigned. He was subsequently elected in 2022.
6. McMaster took office after his predecessor, Nikki Haley, resigned. He was subsequently elected in 2018.
7. Rhoden took office after his predecessor, Kristi Noem, resigned.
8. Gordon is term-limited and ineligible to seek a third consecutive term in 2026. However, he has not ruled out the possib
9. Apatang took office after his predecessor, Arnold Palacios, died.
10. Apatang's predecessor, Palacios, was elected as an independent but rejoined the Republican Party in 2024.
11. via Constitutional referendum in 1958
12. Not to be confused with the 2014 and 2018 Republican nominee for governor, also named Jeff Johnson
13. As mentioned in multiple sources:
14. Cook Political Report
    https://www.cookpolitical.com/cook-pvi/2025-partisan-voting-index/state-map-and-list
15. Cook Political Report
    https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/governor-race-ratings
16. Inside Elections
    https://insideelections.com/ratings/governor
17. Sabato's Crystal Ball
    https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2026-governor/
18. Race to the WH
    https://www.racetothewh.com/governor/26
19. Alabama Reflector
    https://alabamareflector.com/2025/06/11/democrat-will-boyd-announces-2026-campaign-for-alabama-governor/
20. WAKA
    https://www.waka.com/2025/06/14/campaign-2026-montgomery-community-activist-joins-governors-race/
21. "Gubernatorial candidate Yolanda Flowers joins the Brandon and Christopher Show Podcast"
    https://www.alabamagazette.com/story/2025/10/01/podcasts/gubernatorial-candidate-yolanda-flowers-joins-the-brandon-and-christopher-show-podcast/8253.html
22. WDHN
    https://www.wdhn.com/your-local-election-headquarters/enterprise-businessman-hopes-to-be-alabamas-next-governor/
23. AL Politics
    https://alpolitics.com/ken-mcfeeters-to-challenge-tuberville-for-republican-gubernatorial-nomination/
24. Politico
    https://www.politico.com/news/2025/05/27/tommy-tuberville-alabama-governor-00371318
25. Alaska's News Source
    https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2025/08/18/tom-begich-former-senate-minority-leader-enters-governors-race-first-democrat-join-crowded-field/
26. Alaska Beacon
    https://alaskabeacon.com/2025/05/14/third-republican-candidate-bernadette-wilson-enters-alaska-governors-race/
27. "Dave Bronson, former Anchorage mayor, enters governor's race"
    https://www.newsminer.com/news/alaska_news/dave-bronson-former-anchorage-mayor-enters-governors-race/article_5585e6aa-07f1-433b-b298-03c0b86758af.html
28. Anchorage Daily News
    https://www.adn.com/politics/2025/08/11/former-alaska-revenue-commissioner-is-the-8th-republican-to-enter-governors-race/
29. Anchorage Daily News
    https://www.adn.com/politics/2025/06/12/mat-su-mayor-files-to-run-as-a-republican-for-alaska-governor/
30. The Alaska Landmine
    https://alaskalandmine.com/landmines/the-sunday-minefield-july-13-2025/
31. Alaska Public Media
    https://alaskapublic.org/news/politics/alaska-legislature/2025-07-25/palmer-state-sen-shelley-hughes-announces-campaign-for-governor
32. KTOO
    https://www.ktoo.org/2025/07/16/angoon-resident-and-former-teacher-launches-bid-for-alaska-governor/
33. Alaska's News Source
    https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2025/09/17/former-attorney-general-treg-taylor-announces-gubernatorial-campaign/
34. KJZZ-TV
    https://www.kjzz.org/politics/2025-01-27/congressman-andy-biggs-officially-enters-2026-arizona-governors-race
35. Associated Press
    https://apnews.com/article/arizona-governor-katie-hobbs-election-democrat-2b344c58a85ba98e232f4e9d45f41795
36. The Arizona Republic
    https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/elections/2025/09/30/david-schweikert-announces-run-for-arizona-governor/86426620007/
37. KTAR News
    https://ktar.com/arizona-election-articles/karrin-taylor-robson/5662765/
38. Talk Business & Politics
    https://talkbusiness.net/2025/06/democratic-state-sen-fred-love-announces-for-arkansas-governor/
39. "Project 2028: GOP officials jockey during Republican National Convention for future White House runs"
    https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-future-republican-candidates-253224301e5730b4309f97b1971b2fb4
40. Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
    https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2025/oct/28/bentonville-businesswoman-running-again-for/
41. Axios
    https://www.axios.com/2025/08/25/tech-entrepreneur-ethan-agarwal-california-governor
42. People for the American Way
    https://www.peoplefor.org/dominionist-che-ahn-running-governor-california
43. "Xavier Becerra announces bid for California governor"
    https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/02/xavier-becerra-announces-bid-for-california-governor-00265564
44. San Gabriel Valley Tribune
    https://www.sgvtribune.com/2025/02/17/riverside-county-sheriff-chad-bianco-announces-california-governor-run-in-2026/
45. San Mateo Daily Journal
    https://www.smdailyjournal.com/opinion/columnists/notes-quotes-and-dust-motes-irl/article_d0a0105b-8c1b-4c48-8e1a-703f012107b6.html
46. "UCLA student Carolina Buhler to compete in 2026 California gubernatorial primary"
    https://dailybruin.com/2025/06/30/ucla-student-carolina-buhler-to-compete-in-2026-california-gubernatorial-primary
47. The Sacramento Bee
    https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article312228552.html
48. The Orange County Register
    https://www.ocregister.com/2024/11/05/hospitality-businessman-stephen-cloobeck-launches-california-governor-bid/
49. "Sharifah Hardie Introduces 'California Forward' Plan as DNC Commences, Offering New Solutions for Economic Growth"
    https://www.einpresswire.com/article/736372828/sharifah-hardie-introduces-california-forward-plan-as-dnc-commences-offering-new-solutions-for-economic-growth
50. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/23/steve-hilton-former-david-cameron-adviser-to-run-for-california-governor
51. Politico
    https://www.politico.com/news/2025/07/08/elon-musk-techie-dream-politics-00442873
52. VOZ
    https://voz.us/en/politics/250311/22035/katie-porter-california-governor.html
53. NY1
    https://ny1.com/nyc/all-borough/politics/2025/04/02/xavier-becerra-enters-the-race-for-california-governor
54. KHTS
    https://www.hometownstation.com/podcasts/politics-and-the-pulpit-daniel-mercuri-march-19-2025-541677
55. Boyle Heights Beat
    https://boyleheightsbeat.com/antonio-villaraigosa-announces-another-run-for-california-governor/
56. Politico
    https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/11/katie-porter-enters-california-governors-race-00223194
57. The Desert Sun
    https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/nation/california/2025/07/30/kamala-harris-will-not-run-for-california-governor-2026-election/85445157007/
58. KCRA
    https://www.kcra.com/article/state-superintendent-tony-thurmond-officially-announces-run-governor/45322329
59. The Hill
    https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4788052-antonio-villaraigosa-run-california-governor/
60. Green Party of the United States
    https://www.gp.org/butch_ware_announces_next_run_for_office
61. San Francisco Chronicle
    https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/betty-yee-california-governor-2026-17916212.php
62. The Colorado Sun
    https://coloradosun.com/2025/03/03/mark-baisley-colorado-governor-2026/
63. Colorado Public Radio
    https://www.cpr.org/2025/04/11/michael-bennet-running-for-colorado-governor/
64. "Scott Bottoms, Republican state representative, will run for Colorado governor in 2026"
    https://coloradosun.com/2025/01/20/scott-bottoms-colorado-governor-2026/
65. Westword
    https://www.westword.com/news/third-times-the-charm-jason-clark-running-colorado-governor-23107563
66. The Colorado Sun
    https://coloradosun.com/2025/09/09/barbara-kirkmeyer-colorado-governor-2026/
67. 9News
    https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/local-politics/greg-lopez-colorado-governor-candidate-republican/73-74af91fa-7429-451d-bdad-88d5c509c3b9
68. Colorado Politics
    https://www.coloradopolitics.com/2025/10/03/ministry-founder-high-risk-missionary-victor-marx-joins-colorados-republican-gubernatorial-primary/
69. KKTV
    https://www.kktv.com/2025/03/13/teller-county-sheriff-jason-mikesell-running-colorado-governor/
70. "Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser launches 2026 campaign for governor"
    https://coloradosun.com/2025/01/02/phil-weiser-colorado-governor-2026/
71. "Rep. Josh Elliott files to challenge Lamont for governor"
    https://ctmirror.org/2025/07/08/rep-josh-elliott-files-to-challenge-lamont-for-governor/
72. NBC Connecticut
    https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/politics/sen-ryan-fazio-announces-run-for-governor-in-2026/3624953/
73. Florida Politics
    https://floridapolitics.com/archives/729249-charles-burkett-surfsides-3-time-mayor-says-hes-running-for-governor/
74. Tallahassee Democrat
    https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/politics/2025/11/03/demings-governor-run/87068826007/
75. Associated Press
    https://apnews.com/article/byron-donalds-florida-governor-elections-2026-trump-5884b17305d6ef64408934dbdd65a210
76. Politico
    https://www.politico.com/news/2025/06/05/david-jolly-enters-race-florida-governor-00386873
77. Politico
    https://www.politico.com/news/2025/05/09/pizzo-governor-democratic-party-exit-00340240
78. "Second big-name Republican jumps into the race to replace Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis"
    https://floridianpress.com/2025/07/paul-renner-told-desantis-he-wants-to-run-for-governor/
79. NBC News
    https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/former-atlanta-mayor-keisha-lance-bottoms-launches-run-georgia-governo-rcna207688
80. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
    https://www.ajc.com/news/impact-churchs-former-pastor-olu-brown-announces-bid-for-georgia-governor/KWIGNX5IJRGNNC7JTZA5LTPK2Y/
81. "Georgia AG Chris Carr launches GOP campaign for governor, kicking off 2026 race"
    https://www.ajc.com/politics/georgia-ag-chris-carr-enters-2026-race-for-governor-kicking-off-race/UUBZXWHT25GHPNBUVO6RBEKPSA/
82. Atlanta Journal-Constitution
    https://www.ajc.com/politics/2025/09/clark-dean-preps-outsider-themed-gop-run-for-georgia-governor/
83. Politico
    https://www.politico.com/news/2025/09/16/former-lt-gov-geoff-duncan-runs-for-georgia-governor-as-a-democrat-00564859
84. The Augusta Chronicle
    https://www.augustachronicle.com/story/news/state/2025/04/21/state-senator-jason-esteves-announces-election-bid-for-georgia-governor/83193844007/
85. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
    https://www.ajc.com/politics/2025/06/state-rep-derrick-jackson-is-latest-democrat-to-launch-bid-for-governor/
86. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
    https://www.ajc.com/politics/2025/07/burt-jones-enters-georgia-governors-race-with-trump-aligned-platform/
87. FOX 5 Atlanta
    https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/brad-raffensperger-announces-run-georgia-governor
88. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
    https://www.ajc.com/politics/2025/08/how-to-take-on-trump-georgia-democrats-face-the-test-in-governors-race/
89. Associated Press
    https://apnews.com/article/mike-thurmond-governor-georgia-democrat-333e82505c2eb7ede947d0de5120f92c
90. The Christian Science Monitor
    https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2023/1102/Southern-out-and-electable-Sexual-identity-is-not-the-deciding-factor
91. Twin Falls Times-News
    https://magicvalley.com/news/local/government-politics/elections/article_33ee90c3-8e0b-4f7b-b6de-8e04b75876c8.html
92. kmvt.com
    https://www.kmvt.com/2025/06/14/no-kings-protest-twin-falls-sees-hundreds-rally-five-points/
93. WMAQ-TV
    https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/darren-bailey-to-seek-republican-gubernatorial-nomination-source/3821307/
94. Capitol News Illinois
    https://capitolnewsillinois.com/news/conservative-researcher-ted-dabrowski-enters-illinois-gop-primary-for-governor/
95. Politico
    https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2025/10/21/gop-governors-race-heats-up-00616227
96. WLS-TV
    https://abc7chicago.com/post/illinois-elections-2026-dupage-county-sheriff-james-mendrick-announces-candidacy-governor/15959495/
97. CNN
    https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/26/politics/jb-pritzker-illinois-governor-reelection?cid=external-feeds_iluminar_google
98. Illinois Record
    https://www.illinoisrecord.com/p/republican-joseph-severino-enters
99. Capitol News Illinois
    https://capitolnewsillinois.com/news/dabrowski-sets-fundraising-bar-at-1-5m-in-gop-primary-for-governor/
100. CBS 2 Iowa
     https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/kim-reynolds-announces-she-wont-seek-reelection-in-2026
101. The Des Moines Register
     https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2025/06/03/republican-eddie-andrews-iowa-files-paperwork-to-run-for-governor-in-2026/84007787007/
102. "Democrat announces candidacy for 2026 Iowa gubernatorial race"
     https://www.kcrg.com/2024/11/13/webster-city-man-becomes-first-2026-iowa-gubernatorial-candidate/
103. CBS News
     https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iowa-governors-race-2026-randy-feenstra-rob-sand/
104. KGAN
     https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/iowa-auditor-rob-sand-announces-2026-gubernatorial-run-governor-kim-reynolds-republicans-democrats
105. The Des Moines Register
     https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2025/02/17/republican-brad-sherman-to-run-for-iowa-governor-against-incumbent-kim-reynolds-gop/78963619007/
106. The Des Moines Register
     https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2025/06/03/iowa-governor-election-democrat-julie-stauch-campaign/83990494007/
107. Iowa Capital Dispatch
     https://iowacapitaldispatch.com/2025/08/19/former-iowa-administrator-adam-steen-announces-gop-campaign-for-governor/
108. KCCI
     https://www.kcci.com/article/democrat-sondra-wilson-iowa-governor-race/64984503
109. KSNT
     https://www.ksnt.com/capitol-bureau/dr-jeff-colyer-announces-bid-for-kansas-governor/
110. "Senator Ethan Corson"
     http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2021_22/members/sen_corson_ethan_1/
111. KSNW
     https://www.ksn.com/news/your-local-election-hq/joy-eakins-announces-bid-for-kansas-governor/
112. Kansas Reflector
     https://kansasreflector.com/2025/06/12/democrat-steps-forward-in-race-for-kansas-governor-focuses-on-schools-and-kitchen-table-issues/
113. Kansas Reflector
     https://kansasreflector.com/2025/07/20/kansas-senate-president-ty-masterson-launches-republican-campaign-for-governor/
114. Johnson County Post
     https://johnsoncountypost.com/2025/03/10/charlotte-ohara-kansas-governor-bid-254803/
115. KAKE
     https://www.kake.com/news/wichitan-stacy-rogers-announces-candidacy-for-kansas-governor/article_8298d24e-ea47-11ef-aa00-ab042b86252d.html
116. Kansas Reflector
     https://kansasreflector.com/briefs/johnson-county-businessman-launches-campaign-to-win-gop-nomination-for-governor/
117. WIBW-TV
     https://www.wibw.com/2025/07/09/schmidt-jumps-into-kansas-governors-race/
118. KSNT
     https://www.ksnt.com/news/local-news/scott-schwab-announces-run-for-kansas-governor/
119. WIBW-TV
     https://www.wibw.com/2025/07/28/democrat-marty-tuley-announces-candidacy-2026-kansas-governor/
120. Bangor Daily News
     https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/03/26/politics/state-politics/maine-secretary-of-state-shenna-bellows-will-run-for-governor-2026-joam40zk0w/
121. WCSH
     https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/politics/maine-politics/republican-state-senator-rick-bennet-run-for-maine-governor-2026-independent-candidate/97-575d0eb1-e965-417c-a5b1-217d0ad441f3
122. WMTW
     https://www.wmtw.com/article/jonathan-bush-maine-governor-campaign-launch/68910077
123. WCSH
     https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/politics/maine-politics/ken-capron-run-for-governor-maine-republican-portland/97-a4e58125-4170-4cd3-a9fc-41714371e842
124. Bangor Daily News
     https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/04/15/politics/elections/maine-election-2026-republican-governor-candidate-bobby-charles/
125. newscentermaine.com
     https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/politics/maine-politics/jason-cherry-maine-governor-campaign/97-896f90bc-97d9-4ce1-8d4b-1d89488a2aa5
126. The Portland Press Herald
     https://www.pressherald.com/2025/09/24/longtime-portland-lawmaker-enters-race-for-maine-governor-as-an-independent/
127. Spectrum News
     https://spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/politics/2025/04/18/republican-focused-on-fighting-crime-launches-bid-for-maine-governor
128. Maine Morning Star
     https://mainemorningstar.com/briefs/former-senate-president-troy-jackson-enters-race-for-governor/
129. Spectrum News
     https://spectrumlocalnews.com/me/maine/politics/2025/05/20/falmouth-republican-launches-bid-for-maine-governor-in-2026
130. Semafor
     https://www.semafor.com/article/05/06/2025/king-of-maine-angus-king-iii-launches-governor-bid
131. WGME-TV
     https://wgme.com/news/local/sen-james-libby-running-for-governor-of-maine-republicans-democrats-shenna-bellows-troy-jackson-angus-king-iii-david-jones-janet-mills
132. WABI-TV
     https://www.wabi.tv/2025/06/11/businessman-owen-mccarthy-joins-gubernatorial-race/
133. Bangor Daily News
     https://www.bangordailynews.com/2025/08/05/politics/elections/maine-ben-midgley-republican-election-2026-governor-race/
134. WGME
     https://wgme.com/news/local/angus-king-iii-leads-democrats-in-the-1st-poll-of-2026-maine-governors-race
135. Maine Morning Star
     https://mainemorningstar.com/briefs/hannah-pingree-officially-launches-run-for-governor/
136. Maine Public Broadcasting Network
     https://www.mainepublic.org/politics/2025-10-20/former-maine-cdc-director-dr-nirav-shah-joins-democratic-race-for-governor
137. "Wessels declares gubernatorial candidacy plans to scooter across state"
     https://www.sunjournal.com/2024/04/25/oxford-hills-man-scootering-across-maine/
138. The Baltimore Sun
     https://www.baltimoresun.com/2025/06/18/chris-bouchat-running-maryland-governor-in-2026/
139. elections.maryland.gov
     https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2026/Primary_candidates/gen_cand_lists_2026_1.html
140. The Baltimore Sun
     https://www.baltimoresun.com/2025/05/15/maryland-gov-wes-moore-gets-new-challenger-in-green-partys-andy-ellis/
141. The Baltimore Banner
     https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/ed-hale-republican-governor-maryland-MIPKLZUXPRHKHPZLDO2J4LWGWM/
142. The Washington Post
     https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/09/09/wes-moore-reelection-announcement-trump-spat/
143. The Loyal Opposition
     https://rumble.com/v6h909p-john-myrick-is-running-for-governor.html?e9s=src_v1_cvp
144. The Baltimore Sun
     https://www.baltimoresun.com/2025/07/01/carroll-county-farmer-launches-bid-for-governor-says-high-taxes-prompted-his-decision/
145. NBC10 Boston
     https://www.nbcboston.com/news/politics/meet-a-19-year-old-whos-trying-to-run-for-governor-in-mass/3691771/
146. Boston Herald
     https://www.bostonherald.com/2025/02/07/massachusetts-gov-maura-healey-says-she-plans-to-run-for-reelection-in-2026/
147. Boston Herald
     https://www.bostonherald.com/2025/04/07/mike-kennealy-former-baker-cabinet-secretary-launches-republican-run-for-governor/
148. MassDevice
     https://www.massdevice.com/former-abiomed-ceo-run-governor-massachusetts/
149. Boston Herald
     https://www.bostonherald.com/2025/05/12/former-mbta-chief-administrator-brian-shortsleeve-launches-republican-run-for-governor/
150. The Detroit News
     https://www.wilx.com/2025/01/22/report-secretary-state-jocelyn-benson-accidentally-announces-run-governor/
151. WILX-TV
     https://www.wilx.com/2025/04/15/former-ag-mike-cox-announces-run-governor/
152. Associated Press
     https://apnews.com/article/duggan-detroit-michigan-governor-independent-democrat-5dba0e7b2d9304c2a00d716c9cd6ca05
153. Politico
     https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/11/lt-gov-garlin-gilchrist-announces-bid-for-michigan-governor-00223118
154. WJRT-TV
     https://www.abc12.com/news/politics/republican-from-grand-blanc-township-announces-run-for-governor/article_877751ae-ea2f-11ef-b985-0b15b226f9ba.html
155. WDIV
     https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2025/04/07/rep-john-james-announces-run-for-michigan-governor/
156. Michigan Advance
     https://michiganadvance.com/2025/06/17/former-michigan-house-speaker-joins-republican-gubernatorial-fray/
157. The Detroit News
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158. Michigan Advance
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159. The Detroit News
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160. WGCU PBS & NPR for Southwest Florida
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161. The Associated Press
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162. Audacy
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163. KSTP-TV
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164. KNSI
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165. Bemidji Pioneer
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166. kare11.com
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167. Minnesota Public Radio
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168. MPR News
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169. NBC News
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170. KETV
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171. Nebraska Examiner
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172. KSNV
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173. KSNV
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174. The Nevada Independent
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175. Las Vegas Sun
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176. WMUR
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177. KOAT-TV
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178. Associated Press
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179. New Mexico Political Report
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180. KTSM-TV
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181. The New York Times
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182. "Hochul says she's running for another term as New York governor in 2026"
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183. The Daily News
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184. Axios
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185. WCMH-TV
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186. Spectrum News
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187. AP News
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188. The Oklahoman
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189. Tulsa World
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190. The Oklahoman
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191. KOTV-DT
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192. KWTV-DT
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193. KOSU
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194. KOTV-DT
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195. The Oklahoman
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196. Keizertimes
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197. The Oregonian
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198. "Republican Stacy Garrity Announces Bid to Challenge Josh Shapiro in Pennsylvania"
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199. Butler Radio Network
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200. "Helena Foulkes launches second bid for governor. What we know"
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201. NBC10 Boston
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202. ABC Columbia
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203. Greenville News
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204. WYFF
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205. South Carolina Daily Gazette
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206. The Post and Courier
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207. Associated Press
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208. The Post and Courier
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209. KCCR
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210. The Dakota Scout
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211. South Dakota Searchlight
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212. South Dakota Searchlight
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213. Dakota News Now
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214. The Highland Echo
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215. Nashville Banner
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216. Nashville Banner
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217. The Commercial Appeal
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218. State Affairs
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219. The Texas Tribune
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220. Chron
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221. Texas Monthly
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222. KXAN Austin
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223. North Texas e-News
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224. KPRC
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225. Austin American-Statesman
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226. WTMJ-TV
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227. Politico
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228. WisPolitics
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229. Wisconsin Public Radio
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230. Wisconsin Examiner
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231. Kenosha News
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232. Politico
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233. The Cap Times
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234. Wisconsin State Journal
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235. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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236. Racine County Eye
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237. WISN
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238. Your Wyoming Link
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239. "Republican Brent Bien First to Announce Campaign for Wyoming Governor in 2026"
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240. Cowboy State Daily
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241. The Guam Daily Post
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242. Pacific Daily News
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243. Pacific Daily News
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244. Mariana Variety
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245. Alex City Outlook
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246. The Downballot
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247. docquery.fec.gov
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248. Anchorage Daily News
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249. Alaska Public Media
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250. www.alaskasnewssource.com
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251. Politico
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252. KTAR.com
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253. The Daily Independent at YourValley.net
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254. Arizona Republic
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255. "California Senate leader aims to be the state's first woman and LGBTQ+ governor"
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256. www.the-downballot.com
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257. POLITICO
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258. KCRA
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259. POLITICO
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260. Yahoo News
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261. "Kamala Harris Considering Run for California Governor – The Positive Community"
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263. www.davidserpaforgovernor.com
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264. "A bird flew in to tell us to watch for Ken Salazar 👇🏽 as a possible candidate for Colorado governor in 2026. Only telling you what we hear from people close enough to know. #SanLuisValley #Colorado"
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265. Colorado Public Radio
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266. CT News Junkie
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267. Hartford Courant
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268. WFSB
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269. www.the-downballot.com
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270. CT Mirror
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271. WTNH
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272. WFSB
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273. Washington Examiner
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274. Business Insider
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275. "Archived copy"
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276. POLITICO
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277. Tampa Bay Times
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278. Tallahassee Democrat
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280. POLITICO
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281. CNN
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282. Tallahassee Democrat
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283. Daily Kos
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284. "Dissatisfied with his party's potential candidates, Democratic state senator may run for Florida governor"
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285. POLITICO
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286. Ballotpedia
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287. Atlanta News First
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288. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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289. Political Insider (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
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290. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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291. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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292. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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294. WTTW News
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295. NBC News
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298. KCCI
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299. KGAN
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300. The Des Moines Register
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303. Ag Secretary Mike Naig says he's keeping all options on the table for 2026 election
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316. The Kansas City Star
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322. Portland Press Herald
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323. The Maine Wire
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326. Press Herald
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327. Maryland Matters
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328. Maryland Matters
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329. WBFF
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330. The Baltimore Sun
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331. The Baltimore Sun
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332. Maryland Matters
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333. Boston Herald
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334. Boston Herald
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335. Boston Herald
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337. POLITICO
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340. Office of the Revisor of Statutes
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344. The Washington Post
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345. The Downballot
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346. Politico
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347. Minnesota Star Tribune
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348. Omaha World-Herald
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349. The Nevada Independent
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350. WMUR
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351. WMUR-TV
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352. Santa Fe New Mexican
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353. KOAT-TV
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354. The Santa Fe New Mexican
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355. CBR
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356. Spectrum News 1
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357. CBS News
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358. City & State
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359. www.nbcnews.com
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361. The New York Times
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362. National Review
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363. Gothamist
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364. Politico
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365. Politico
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366. The New York Times
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367. "Former Republican Lt. Gov. @Betsy_McCaughey says she's explored running for governor again, and hasn't made a decision yet. @sidrosenberg also said this morning she's running for the seat"
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368. The National Herald
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369. "Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost says he will run for Governor"
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370. wtol.com
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371. WCPO-TV
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372. Signal Cleveland
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373. WOSU Public Media
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374. Politico
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375. cleveland
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376. Tulsa World
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377. NonDoc
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378. The Black Wall Street Times
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379. Willamette Week
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380. The Philadelphia Inquirer
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381. LancasterOnline
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382. The Philadelphia Inquirer
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383. Lancaster Online
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384. Pennsylvania Capital-Star
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385. The Public's Radio
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386. www.the-downballot.com
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387. BostonGlobe.com
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388. GoLocalProv
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389. Warwick Beacon
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390. The Providence Journal
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391. WPRI-TV
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392. Providence Journal
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393. Charleston City Paper
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394. Statehouse Report
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395. SC Daily Gazette
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396. "SD reactions to Kristi Noem's confirmation as DHS Secretary, Larry Rhoden becoming Governor"
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397. Dakota News Now
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398. KELO-TV
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399. Axios
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401. Axios
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402. Tennessee Star
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403. WVLT-TV
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404. Nashville Scene
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405. Houston Chronicle
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408. Wall Street Journal
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409. San Antonio Report
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410. The Dallas Morning News
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411. VTDigger
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412. NBC News
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414. Journal Sentinel
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416. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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420. Cowboy State Daily
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421. Roll Call
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