Seven most vulnerable governors facing reelection in 2022

Jan 02, 2022 View Original Article
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    50% Moderately Conservative

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"Look, I like Brian."
Positive
32% Conservative
"Steve SisolakSteve SisolakEleven interesting races to watch in 2022 Biden, lawmakers mourn Harry Reid Harry Reid, political pugilist and longtime Senate majority leader, dies MORE"
Positive
16% Conservative
"He has hit Mills over education and her pandemic response."
Positive
12% Conservative
"The 2022 governor's race in the state Biden won by just more than 2 points over Trump in 2020 stands to be a close one."
Positive
8% Conservative
"The 2022 governor's race in the state Biden won by just more than 2 points over Trump in 2020 stands to be a close one."
Positive
8% Conservative
"So far, four Republicans have lined up to challenge Evers, including former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch."
Positive
8% Conservative
"Like Kelly, Whitmer has had to walk a fine line on the issue of vaccines."
Positive
6% Conservative
"While Grisham appears to be in a stronger position than other Democratic incumbent governors, with the Cook Political Report rating her race as likely Democratic, Republicans have set their sights on her seat."
Positive
6% Conservative
"LePage aounced his bid to take back the governor's office in Maine in September."
Positive
4% Conservative
"Laura Kelly"
Positive
2% Conservative
"Kemp has been a very weak Governor -- the liberals and RINOs have run all over him on Election Integrity, and more, Trump said in his endorsement, using the acronym for Republicans in name only."
Positive
2% Conservative
"Kemp has been a very weak Governor -- the liberals and RINOs have run all over him on Election Integrity, and more, Trump said in his endorsement, using the acronym for Republicans in name only."
Positive
2% Conservative
"Kelly has walked a fine line when navigating the politically tumultuous issue of vaccine mandates."
Positive
0% Conservative
"Brian Kemp"
Positive
0% Conservative
"in January, aounced he would challenge Kemp in the primary."
Positive
0% Conservative
"Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) is likely watching the crowded Republican gubernatorial primary forming in his state."
Positive
0% Conservative
"Instead of protecting our elections, he caved to Abrams and cost us two Senate seats, the Senate majority and gave Joe BidenJoe Biden Roberts calls for judicial independence in year-end report Biden to speak to Ukraine's president Documents show Chinese government collects droves of data from Western social media: report MORE free reign."
Negative
-2% Liberal
"GrishamMichelle Ly Lujan GrishamDemocrats decry gerrymandering -- unless they control the maps New Mexico state lawmaker says he has tested positive for coronavirus Tensions emerge over redefining the fully vaccinated MOREOctober campaign finance reports showed that New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) raked in more than $2.5 million over the previous six months."
Negative
-4% Liberal
"Maine has fared relatively well during the coronavirus pandemic in terms of vaccinations, which have taken place on Mills's watch."
Negative
-4% Liberal
"The party says the political environment is prime for Republicans to oust a number of vulnerable Democratic governors this year, including Gov. Laura Kelly in Kansas and Gov."
Negative
-6% Liberal
"The Cook Political Report shifted Wisconsin's gubernatorial race from lean Democratic to toss-up earlier this month, an indicator that Gov. Tony Evers (D) could have his work cut out for him this year."
Negative
-6% Liberal
"Trump said in a statement in October."
Negative
-8% Liberal
"In November, Kelly signed legislation into law that would make it easier for federal workers in the state to keep their jobs despite federal mask mandates."
Negative
-10% Liberal
"Former Congressman Sean Duffy of Wisconsin to run for Governor."
Negative
-10% Liberal
"Meanwhile, a poll from the Democratic pollster Clarity Campaign Labs, which was also released in September, showed Kelly leading Schmidt 47 percent to 44 percent, with 8 percent of voters saying they were undecided."
Negative
-12% Liberal
"Perdue and Kemp will also have to contend with former state Rep. Vernon Jones in the primary, but whoever comes out of the GOP contest will likely face off against Democratic candidate Stacey Abrams."
Negative
-12% Liberal
"Abrams, who lost to Kemp narrowly in the 2018 gubernatorial race, has been credited with leading the fight to flip Georgia from red to blue in 2020 through her organization Fair Fight Action."
Negative
-14% Liberal
"Michigan Republican John James 'strongly considering' House run MORE in Michigan."
Negative
-18% Liberal
"Last month, Schmidt sued the Biden administration over its vaccine mandate for health care workers."
Negative
-18% Liberal
"Trump has also pushed former Rep. Sean DuffySean Duffy'Fox & Friends Weekend' hosts suggest new variant meant to distract from Biden's struggles Trump pushing ex-Rep. Duffy to run for Wisconsin governor Fox News signs book deal with HarperCollins MORE (R-Wis.) to launch a bid for governor."
Negative
-16% Liberal
"Trump has also pushed former Rep. Sean DuffySean Duffy'Fox & Friends Weekend' hosts suggest new variant meant to distract from Biden's struggles Trump pushing ex-Rep. Duffy to run for Wisconsin governor Fox News signs book deal with HarperCollins MORE (R-Wis.) to launch a bid for governor."
Negative
-16% Liberal
"Trump has also pushed former Rep. Sean DuffySean Duffy'Fox & Friends Weekend' hosts suggest new variant meant to distract from Biden's struggles Trump pushing ex-Rep. Duffy to run for Wisconsin governor Fox News signs book deal with HarperCollins MORE (R-Wis.) to launch a bid for governor."
Negative
-16% Liberal
"LePage has a reputation for being bombastic and making controversial comments."
Negative
-18% Liberal
"The former governor said earlier this month that he would get rid of Mills's vaccine mandate on day one if elected, though he has strongly encouraged individuals to get the coronavirus vaccine."
Negative
-20% Liberal
"It is a time for some careful thinking about what wins elections' Photos of the Year Taking aim at critical race theory, Ron DeSantis grabs reins of the conservative movement"
Negative
-22% Liberal
"Cook cited Biden's declining approval ratings and the current state of the economy, including rising inflation, as the reasons for the changes."
Negative
-22% Liberal
"However, Democrats say they see opportunities in states with contentious GOP primaries, particularly in Georgia, where incumbent Gov. Brian KempBrian Kemp10 Democrats who could run in 2024 if Biden doesn't Biden administration revokes Georgia Medicaid work requirements"
Negative
-24% Liberal
"However, Democrats say they see opportunities in states with contentious GOP primaries, particularly in Georgia, where incumbent Gov. Brian KempBrian Kemp10 Democrats who could run in 2024 if Biden doesn't Biden administration revokes Georgia Medicaid work requirements"
Negative
-24% Liberal
"Kelly is currently facing four Republican challengers, including Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt."
Negative
-24% Liberal
"Maine Gov. Janet Mills is slated to face former Republican Gov. Paul LePage this year in a race that the Cook Political Report has rated as lean Democratic."
Negative
-8% Liberal
"Maine Gov. Janet Mills is slated to face former Republican Gov. Paul LePage this year in a race that the Cook Political Report has rated as lean Democratic."
Negative
-8% Liberal
"Former Sen. Johy Isakson dies at 76"
Negative
-28% Liberal
"The attorney general has hit Kelly over her handling of the coronavirus pandemic."
Negative
-28% Liberal
"Former Sen. Johy Isakson dies at 76 MORE"
Negative
-30% Liberal
"Perdue accused Kemp of caving to Democrats after the governor refused to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election in Georgia."
Negative
-34% Liberal
"early Senate battleground Nevada governor Sisolak injured in car accident, released from hospital Democrats brace for tough election year in Nevada MORE (Nev.), North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee, Las Vegas City Councilwoman Michele Fiore and boxer Joey Gilbert, have lined up to challenge Sisolak."
Negative
-34% Liberal
"early Senate battleground Nevada governor Sisolak injured in car accident, released from hospital Democrats brace for tough election year in Nevada MORE (Nev.), North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee, Las Vegas City Councilwoman Michele Fiore and boxer Joey Gilbert, have lined up to challenge Sisolak."
Negative
-34% Liberal
"Kemp will have to contend with a potentially contentious primary in May."
Negative
-36% Liberal
"Trump has repeatedly knocked Kemp for not overturning the election results."
Negative
-42% Liberal
"Trump has repeatedly knocked Kemp for not overturning the election results."
Negative
-42% Liberal
"Schmidt, who has served as attorney general since 2011, has also worked to tout his lawsuits against the Biden and Obama administrations."
Negative
-44% Liberal
"Schmidt, who has served as attorney general since 2011, has also worked to tout his lawsuits against the Biden and Obama administrations."
Negative
-44% Liberal
"Think about how different it would be today if Kemp fought Abrams first instead of fighting Trump."
Negative
-52% Liberal
"Think about how different it would be today if Kemp fought Abrams first instead of fighting Trump."
Negative
-52% Liberal
"Several Republicans, including state Rep. Rebecca Dow, former Senate candidate Mark Ronchetti and Sandoval County commissioner Jay Block, have thrown their hats into the ring to challenge Grisham."
Negative
-22% Liberal
"Several Republicans, including state Rep. Rebecca Dow, former Senate candidate Mark Ronchetti and Sandoval County commissioner Jay Block, have thrown their hats into the ring to challenge Grisham."
Negative
-22% Liberal
"Several Republicans, including state Rep. Rebecca Dow, former Senate candidate Mark Ronchetti and Sandoval County commissioner Jay Block, have thrown their hats into the ring to challenge Grisham."
Negative
-22% Liberal

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