2006 Elections Loom Over Governors Summit

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2006 Elections Loom Over Governors Summit
By ROBERT TANNER, AP National Writer

Saturday, July 16, 2005


Money, ambition and hype are rising fast for a slew of governors races that voters will decide next year, with allegations in Florida of mismanaging money and charges flying over job losses and outsourcing in Michigan.


Presidential politics aside in this state where the first caucuses are held, most of the dozens of governors gathered here for a long weekend looked to 2006, when three out of every four states will elect their leaders.


"People recognize that 2006 is the Super Bowl of governors races," said Iowa's Tom Vilsack, a two-term Democratic governor who is not seeking re-election. "You've got governors races in all parts of the country, you've got them in very key, very critical states that will play a crucial role in 2008."


It's not just a numbers game, with two elections this fall and 36 a year later. Governors shape much of the nation's domestic policy and can play key roles in the presidential race, especially if it's close.


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http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2005/07/16/national/a113749D27.DTL

[movonne]

1. Well the Repug governors don't have to worry, they have

the voting machines...

[shanti]

5. please don't say that!

we have the gropenator up for "re-election" in 06.

[napi21]

2. WOW, 2 out of 3 up for re-election is a lot!

I think Vilsack is right about the Gov's being very influential, and a major part in the 2008 Pres race.

I know Perdue of Ga. is up next year. I'm sure hoping we can boot him out! He hasnp't been nearly as bad as some other Pubs, but I still want a Dem Gov. back!

With that many running, do you think we have a chance at getting a majority of Govs in the US be Dems?

[AndyTiedye]

4. Gotta Boot the Diebold Republican Electing Machines Out First

Perdue "won" after trailing double-digits in the final pre-election polls.
Is there any reason not to expect another miraculous "win" next year?


We make democracy DIE

[Selteri]

3. Ohio's got an election going

And right now the naysayers are predicting Blackwell because he controls the election.