Here are the competitive Democratic candidates for Governor you should support right now
As the 2022 midterm elections come down to the wire, it can be difficult to keep track of which races for Governor are truly the most competitive, and which races are merely being overhyped by the media. Which races should you focus on and put your time and resources into? Here are the highly competitive and sort of competitive races for Governor, complete with links for how to get involved:
Toss-up races
These races are rated “toss up” by one or more respected ratings sites, and are likely to have the closest outcomes. Most of these races aren’t getting national attention, but are likely to be decided by as little as one point:
Katie Hobbs, Democratic candidate for Governor of Arizona: Campaign website • Volunteer • Donate • Follow on Twitter
Tony Evers, Democratic Governor of Wisconsin running for reelection: Campaign website • Volunteer • Donate • Follow on Twitter
Laura Kelly, Democratic Governor of Kansas running for reelection: Campaign website • Volunteer • Donate • Follow on Twitter
Tina Kotek, Democratic candidate for Governor of Oregon: Campaign website • Volunteer • Donate • Follow on Twitter
Steve Sisolak, Democratic Governor of Nevada running for reelection: Campaign website • Volunteer • Donate • Follow on Twitter
Lean-R races
These races are rated “Lean Republican” by one or more respected ratings sites. This means the Democratic candidate is little behind and will need your help to get over the top:
Stacey Abrams, Democratic candidate for Governor of Georgia: Campaign website • Volunteer • Donate • Follow on Twitter
Other races with national implications
The numbers say that these races are not as competitive as the above races. However these races have national implications for various reasons, so here’s how to get involved:
Charlie Crist, Democratic candidate for Governor of Florida: Campaign website • Volunteer • Donate • Follow on Twitter
Beto O’Rourke, Democratic candidate for Governor of Texas: Campaign website • Volunteer • Donate • Follow on Twitter
Bill Palmer is the publisher of the political news outlet Palmer Report