Typically,
competitive gubernatorial races impact one key factor for victory: turnout.
Despite
a competitive gubernatorial race, the large Democratic majorities in the state legislature look solid for 2018.
The competitive gubernatorial race was not the only race on the November ballot that could have shifted the partisan balance of power in Colorado.
Democrats are optimistic that
a competitive gubernatorial race, as well as the presidential race and sheriff races, will drive Democratic turnout.
Not exact matches
But in statewide
races, winning isn't (always) everything: When a party fails to mount competent candidates for long - shot
gubernatorial and Senate
races, it can doom more
competitive candidates down - ballot.
Cuomo and the former «Sex and the City» star are locked in a tight competition for the nomination to the progressive Working Families Party, which could make this year's
gubernatorial election a highly
competitive three - way
race.
But they agreed that next year's
gubernatorial race will be
competitive for Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, regardless of who runs.
With an emphasis on the
gubernatorial and U.S. Senate
races, the environmental advocacy nonprofit and political action committee created by San Francisco philanthropist Tom Steyer announced Wednesday it will also focus on key congressional districts currently held by Democrat Stephanie Murphy in Central Florida, Republican Brian Mast in the Treasure Coast, and two
competitive seats in South Florida — CD 26 and 27.
But with
competitive Senate and
gubernatorial races, the two red states will see a combined $ 1 million from the coordinated campaign.
Incumbents on both sides of the aisle prevailed in their contested
races, as Tuesday's Illinois primaries set the stage for
competitive House and
gubernatorial races this fall that could be key to Democratic comeback efforts in 2018.
There are important
races for
gubernatorial nominations in California, Iowa and Alabama, a contested Senate primary in Montana and a number of
competitive House primary battles.