While most of the political world has their eyes on next year’s presidential race, voters in Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi will head to the polls this fall to pick their next governor. Here's what you need to know.
Edwards has thrown his support behind Shawn Wilson, who has served two terms as the state’s transportation secretary and announced he will be stepping down from that role on March 4. Wilson has not formally launched his campaign, but told USA Today, "It's important for both parties to have representation at the top of the ticket to engage voters across the state and across party lines.
, after floating that the possibility that she might. Hunter Lundy, a lawyer who has described himself as both a Christian conservative and member of the “radical middle,” has also entered the race as an independent. The filing deadline for the race isn’t until August, giving potential candidates months to formally enter.
The Louisiana system differs from traditional gubernatorial elections. Every candidate of every party affiliation will take part in an October primary. Any candidate who receives a majority of the vote wins the office. Absent a clear majority, the top two candidates advance to a November election. Cook Political Report rates the race as Lean Republican.Gov.
Gov. Tate Reeves, a Republican, won four years ago by defeating Democratic Attorney General Jim Hood by six points. Reeves has been a fixture in the state’s government, previously serving two terms as both lieutenant governor and treasurer, but his time in the governor’s mansion has been troubled.
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