2020 Gubernational elections: Who is running megathread

[KingSweden]

Sounds like a lot of people are lining up under the expectation that Malloy is on the outs

[KingSweden]

Per DKE so grain of salt but it sounds like former OK AG Drew Edmondson (D) is gearing up for a run for Gov. Surprisingly A-list candidate who has won statewide four times, though I'm skeptical he can beat Lamb in OK even in a Trump midterm

[KingSweden]

Not really talked about but how much does the Raiders move to Vegas help Steve Sisolak if he makes the governor run?

Depends. It's a nice feather in cap, though Sandoval spearheaded much of it too. The cost to Nevada is a bit eye popping though, which may hurt

[KingSweden]

Rick Nolan is "leaning towards" a run for MN-GOV. Will decide by the end of the month.

One outstate candidate is enough, IMO

[KingSweden]

GA: Cagle in.

No surprise. I think Kemp is the favorite though

[KingSweden]

ugh what a waste of time - Edmondson already ran and lost in the primary 8 years ago and is now 70 years old. Sadly, I think Edmondson will probably win the primary this time - Scott Inman and Connie Johnson both have less starting name recognition than Jari Askins did - and Edmondson, thanks to his famous name (his dad was a Senator), will probably dominate among Dem money interests because all they care about is LEGACY NAMES.

Edmondson will probably lose to some younger Republican in the general because they can still connect him to muh establishment/muh Obama. I genuinely think Scott Inman is a better candidate because he's a less known figure and more passionate, which means he can better run as a Different Democrat than the Democrats Oklahomans hate.

Could Inman be a good get vs. Steve Russell?

[KingSweden]

Yeah Russell seems like the least bad OK Rep

[KingSweden]

Do Democrats have a shot in Wyoming? I assume Mead is uncontroversial but it's an open seat and Democrats have a history of success in WY-gov during Republican presidencies (similar to KS and OK) despite the fact that it has basically always been a Republican state on other levels.

Maybe. Don't know who of Freudenthal's stature is out there

[KingSweden]

For the best. I think Whitmer's the superior candidate

[KingSweden]

uhh... Chris Kennedy's campaign is not going well so far. Rumor is some Dems are asking him to drop out.

Lol when you're losing to JB Pritsker in a Dem primary

[KingSweden]

Remarkable the difference between Wisconsin recruiting and other Midwestern states for Democrats

[KingSweden]

Former Kansas Agriculture Commissioner and State Rep, (currently a farmer) Josh Svaty announced his campaign for governor in Black Wolf Kansas today. The first article covers his announcement, while the second one discusses reactions to it, including that of yours truly.

http://www.kansas.com/news/politics-government/article150832357.html

http://www.salina.com/news/local/crowd-pleased-to-hear-svaty-plans-to-run/article_e75a4fce-1251-5554-8910-1ec8ccec1b77.html

Endorsed! Been hoping he'd get in

[KingSweden]

Dems really need to give rural/red state pro-life Democrats a break. I'm pro choice but sheesh know your audiences

[KingSweden]

I don't know Minnesota Republicans beyond the kooky ones, the RINO ones, and ugh Norm Coleman; was Stanek considered a good potential candidate or a wacko?

He was a terrific candidate. Barring Paulsen getting in probably instant front runner along Jeff Johnson

[KingSweden]

OK-Gov: Oklahoma City mayor Mick Cornett (R) is running.

He'd be a solid choice. Not many Republicans with an urbanist background like him. As much as I hate the place, OKC under Cornett has been nothing but a success story

[KingSweden]

I don't know Minnesota Republicans beyond the kooky ones, the RINO ones, and ugh Norm Coleman; was Stanek considered a good potential candidate or a wacko?

He was a terrific candidate. Barring Paulsen getting in probably instant front runner along Jeff Johnson

I was looking at his Stanek's Controversies section on Wikipedia and I don't know why anyone would consider him a terrific candidate.

Speaking of Stanek, yea if he ran his campaign would've been very short.

http://www.mankatofreepress.com/news/local_news/son-of-hennepin-county-sheriff-charged-with-soliciting-a-minor/article_bf284c0e-4652-11e7-8d7a-c30b45078250.html

Dear lord!

[KingSweden]

Democratic Rep. Rick Nolan (MN-8) will NOT run for Minnesota Governor.

https://twitter.com/rachelsb/status/870746455098753024

Excellent news

[KingSweden]

So, the Crawford County Democratic Party held a picnic and invited a bunch of Dems, from local to state level. Josh Svaty and Carl Brewer were invited to speak as gubernatorial candidates, and Jim Ward was invited as minority leader. However, according to my friends who were at the event, Ward got up and gave a gubernatorial speech. So, odds are he's in.

Sorry, what state?

Kansas

[KingSweden]

CT: Kennedy out.

I'm pretty surprised by this, it seemed fairly likely that he would enter. Congrats, Kevin Lembo.

I guess you could say that the primary race is no longer in Lembo.

I'm sorry.

10/10

[KingSweden]

TN: Rep. Diane Black is officially running.

http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2017/08/02/diane-black-enters-race-governor-tennessee/530652001/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Good to see her leave the house.

Does anyone think Black could hurt the GOP's chances of holding the TN Governorship if she's the nominee? She's prone to verbal gaffes, including anti-Muslim comments.

What's more interesting will be to see if she boxes Beth Harwell out