Late polls show Dems gaining in governor races

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Source: The Hill

A new round of surveys in states electing governors this November show Democrats poised to pick up seats and gain some ground on Republicans in governors’ mansions.

Democrats were initially uncertain about their chances to make strides at the gubernatorial level, given the number of conservative states — Missouri, West Virginia and Montana among them — the party had to defend. But the recent polls have given them a reason to be more optimistic.

“We’re in a map right now where we’re pleased, on a race-by-race basis, at how this looks,” said Jared Leopold, a spokesman for the Democratic Governors Association. “Everyone expected that 2016 would be a difficult cycle for Democrats because we were defending more.”

A Ball State University poll released Wednesday, conducted for WISH-TV in Indianapolis, shows former Indiana House Speaker John Gregg (D) leading Lt. Gov. Eric Holcomb (R) by a 48 percent to 43 percent margin in the race to replace Republican Gov. Mike Pence, Donald Trump’s running mate.

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Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/governor-races/302286-late-polls-show-dems-gaining-in-governor-races

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Please read the full article, both for all the different state races mentioned, and for the reasons why this is so important.

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1. Help Democrats win governorships.

Donate here: https://democraticgovernors.org

[Retired George]

2. More states get Obamacare

Instead of their fuckwitted governors refusing it.

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6. and get both Medicaid PLUS get some matching funds for prescriptions costs

for Medicare patients who cannot afford the expensive meds.

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3. This is just as important as the house and senate

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4. Wonderful

Help with stopping R state legislatures from passing their insane bills and their gerrymandering.

[AwakeAtLast]

5. We need Gregg in Indiana!

We have to be able to keep Glenda Ritz as Supt. of Education!

Fingers crossed!