Democrats look to 2018 governor’s races for rebuild
The large, wide-open slate of gubernatorial races will be key for the party over the next two years.
By Scott Bland, Gabriel Debenedetti and Kevin Robillard
11/28/16 05:04 AM EST
Shell-shocked Democrats looking to recover from 2016 see the large slate of upcoming governor’s races as their most likely path out of the political wilderness — starting in the Midwest.
Twenty-seven of the 38 governorships up in 2017 and 2018 are Republican-held, including many seats that will be open after eight years of GOP control. That means widespread opportunities for Democratic gains, as well as a critical chance for new ideas and new blood to emerge as the party seeks to identify its next generation of leaders and dig out from a low point after President-elect Donald Trump’s shocking White House win.
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