gubernatorial
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The state gubernatorial and Los Angeles mayoral races are turning out to be nail-biters.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
It’s that latter stint that’s become a particular focus in the final days of California’s long and winding gubernatorial primary.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
For some voters, the sheer volume of gubernatorial candidates — 61 in all — was off-putting.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
Both candidates in Virginia’s gubernatorial race last year ran on killing the most hated tax in the state—the “personal property tax” on vehicles.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Hodges’ chief political foe at this time was an outspoken segregationist named I. Beverly Lake, an assistant state attorney general, who, it was rumored, planned to oppose Hodges in the 1956 gubernatorial race.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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