In the short - term, the party knows it needs to land 50,000 votes on its line in races for governor to maintain its ballot status. (politico.com)
But this applies only to states with competitive races for governor, which leaves out dozens of down - ballot races across the country. (nytimes.com)
That set off a four - way race for mayor of a city that has seen a booming downtown but also persistent problems with crime and poverty in other neighborhoods. (wamc.org)