Wisconsin’s Scott Walker is one of a number of incumbent governors facing voters in November with underwater approval ratings. Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images With a few exceptions (such as New York, where the major drama ended with Andrew Cuomo’s big win over Cynthia Nixon in the Democratic primary), national political observers consumed with the fight for Congress aren’t paying a huge amount of attention to the 36 gubernatorial races on tap for November 6. But there are some barn-burners underway, along with some potential routs; the outcomes will help shape the political landscape in terms of redistricting and the 2020 presidential contest. Accordingly, Morning Consult’s latest quarterly batch of approval/disapproval numbers for the nation’s governors is of considerable interest, particularly since governors tend to have a public identity distinct from their party and can sometimes buck partisan trends. The polling firm notes in its overview that all … [Read more...] about Some of the Most Unpopular Governors in America Are Up for Reelection
