Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) declared that he will run for governor in 2026. Announcing his campaign on "Jimmy Kimmel Live," Swalwell vowed to be a "protector and fighter" for California.
Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs is pushing back after Gov. J.B. Pritzker vetoed legislation aimed at helping nonprofits access state-managed investment tools.
Maine Governor Janet Mills (D) officially announced Tuesday her candidacy for U.S. Senate, aiming to challenge Republican incumbent Susan Collins in the next midterm. At 77, Mills said her experience has equipped her to take on the race. “My life’s work has prepared me for this fight,” she declared in her campaign launch video.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine plans to convene the state’s Redistricting Commission ahead of the looming October 31 deadline, though no formal meeting date has been announced yet. With fall deadlines tightening, Democratic leaders are pressing DeWine to act quickly to produce bipartisan district maps.
A new Emerson College poll shows Republican Jack Ciattarelli and Democrat Rep. Mikie Sherrill in a statistical tie for New Jersey governor, highlighting what is shaping up to be one of the most competitive races of 2025. The survey, conducted September 22–23 among 935 likely voters, found both candidates at 43 percent, with 11 percent undecided and three percent backing another option.
Georgia’s 2026 gubernatorial race is still nearly a year away, but major endorsements are already shaping the field. President Donald Trump formally endorsed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones this week, signaling his choice in the Republican primary. In a social media post with multiple phrases in all caps, Trump praised Jones for being one of the first in the Georgia Legislature to endorse his presidential campaign and for working “tirelessly” in 2016, 2020, and 2024. He concluded, “Burt Jones for governor has my complete and total endorsement – he will never let you down!”
