2020 Gubernational elections: Who is running megathread

[henster]

Nolan is 73 and Walz is 54, considering Dayton's health issues I'd think DFLs might want to go for a younger Gov.

[Maxwell]

Nolan is a great fit for his district he should not just give the seat to Stewart Mills.

Walz is fine and his district is perfectly winnable for a non-Walz Democrat.

[Gass3268]

Senator Susan Collins says she may run for Governor of Maine

[Hindsight was 2020]

Senator Susan Collins says she may run for Governor of Maine

Doesn't that mean there has to be a special election for her seat?

[Gass3268]

Senator Susan Collins says she may run for Governor of Maine

Doesn't that mean there has to be a special election for her seat?

She'd get to make the appointment and then there would be the normal election in 2020.

[heatcharger]

Senator Susan Collins says she may run for Governor of Maine

Doesn't that mean there has to be a special election for her seat?

She'd get to make the appointment and then there would be the normal election in 2020.

Are you sure? According to this Maine law:

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There would most likely be a special election in 2019. If this is the case, I think I may actually be willing to make this trade.

[Holmes]

If Dems take NV and AZ and don't lose anything, that ME special election would be huge. Big if though.

[Gass3268]

Senator Susan Collins says she may run for Governor of Maine

Doesn't that mean there has to be a special election for her seat?

She'd get to make the appointment and then there would be the normal election in 2020.

Are you sure? According to this Maine law:

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If this is the case, there would most likely be a special election in 2019. If this is the case, I think I may actually be willing to make this trade.

I saw a wrong tweet. I would take this trade as well:

- Collins >>> LePage
- Chance to get the Senate Seat

[windjammer]

I doubt it. But if it were to happen, Collins would obviously try everything to keep this seat in GOP hands. I wonder who she would want to run? Maybe Poliquin? But yeah, it would be a tough race for Republicans, no doubt about it.

I just read an article that apparently Lepage would fill the vacancy. I don't understand as I thought it should be her who would havr to make an appointment if she becomes governor

[windjammer]

I doubt it. But if it were to happen, Collins would obviously try everything to keep this seat in GOP hands. I wonder who she would want to run? Maybe Poliquin? But yeah, it would be a tough race for Republicans, no doubt about it.

I just read an article that apparently Lepage would fill the vacancy. I don't understand as I thought it should be her who would havr to make an appointment if she becomes governor

Ah... I see. He can't appoint himself, right?

I mean, let's imagine.

Collins wins, so it's her the new governor, so that would be her duty to fill the vacancy right ?
Why Lepage would have this power as rollcall suggested?

[brucejoel99]

Senator Susan Collins says she may run for Governor of Maine

Doesn't that mean there has to be a special election for her seat?

She'd get to make the appointment and then there would be the normal election in 2020.

Are you sure? According to this Maine law:

You must be logged in to read this quote.

There would most likely be a special election in 2019. If this is the case, I think I may actually be willing to make this trade.

Representatives & Senators aren't the same thing.

I doubt it. But if it were to happen, Collins would obviously try everything to keep this seat in GOP hands. I wonder who she would want to run? Maybe Poliquin? But yeah, it would be a tough race for Republicans, no doubt about it.

I just read an article that apparently Lepage would fill the vacancy. I don't understand as I thought it should be her who would havr to make an appointment if she becomes governor

Ah... I see. He can't appoint himself, right?

I mean, let's imagine.

Collins wins, so it's her the new governor, so that would be her duty to fill the vacancy right ?
Why Lepage would have this power as rollcall suggested?

LePage would only fill the vacancy if she resigns from the Senate prior to the end of his term as Governor. If her resignation from the Senate were to take effect at the exact same time as her gubernatorial term were to begin, then one of her first acts as Governor would be to appoint her replacement.

[Mr. Morden]

I doubt it. But if it were to happen, Collins would obviously try everything to keep this seat in GOP hands. I wonder who she would want to run? Maybe Poliquin? But yeah, it would be a tough race for Republicans, no doubt about it.

I just read an article that apparently Lepage would fill the vacancy. I don't understand as I thought it should be her who would havr to make an appointment if she becomes governor

Ah... I see. He can't appoint himself, right?

I mean, let's imagine.

Collins wins, so it's her the new governor, so that would be her duty to fill the vacancy right ?
Why Lepage would have this power as rollcall suggested?

Probably because she would have to resign from the Senate before taking office as governor.  During that period between her resigning and her taking the oath of office as governor, LePage would be free to make the appointment, I would think.

Maybe she should hold off on resigning until mere seconds before Le Page's term expires, leaving him no time to make the appointment. 

[windjammer]

Thank you

The special election would be held in 2020 btw

[heatcharger]

Senator Susan Collins says she may run for Governor of Maine

Doesn't that mean there has to be a special election for her seat?

She'd get to make the appointment and then there would be the normal election in 2020.

Are you sure? According to this Maine law:

You must be logged in to read this quote.

There would most likely be a special election in 2019. If this is the case, I think I may actually be willing to make this trade.

Representatives & Senators aren't the same thing.

You might be right:

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Sounds like no special election in this case.

[RogueBeaver]

GA: Cagle in.

[KingSweden]

GA: Cagle in.

No surprise. I think Kemp is the favorite though

[Pandaguineapig]

GA: Cagle in.

Why didn't he run for the open seat in 2010?

[Maxwell]

GA: Cagle in.

Why didn't he run for the open seat in 2010?

I think he did run for a while but then dropped out.

[publicunofficial]

GA: Columbus Mayor Teresa Tomlinson (D) is considering running for either Governor or Secretary of State

From what I hear her record as Mayor has been pretty solid.

[Gass3268]

Source: Gov. Malloy Will Not Seek A Third Term

[The Other Castro]

Source: Gov. Malloy Will Not Seek A Third Term

Great news! This has been kind of an open secret for a while, but it's good that other Democrats are now free to explore runs more openly.

[FairBol]

Source: Gov. Malloy Will Not Seek A Third Term

Great news! This has been kind of an open secret for a while, but it's good that other Democrats are now free to explore runs more openly.

Saw this yesterday.  Step one of "the Connecticut Comeback" is complete....I feel like celebrating!! On to Step 2!

[TheSaint250]

Maine's independent treasurer declared that she would run for governor today. She looks like she might be the big third party candidate seen in past gubernatorial elections.

[publicunofficial]

Breaking, per WMUR:

Ex-Rep. Paul Hodes is considering for NH-Gov

[Maxwell]

Breaking, per WMUR:

Ex-Rep. Paul Hodes is considering for NH-Gov

oh god please no. Yes I'm aware 2010 was a broad based disaster for Democrats but my god Hodes is a disaster.