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Alabama |
Alabama Gubernatorial race:
- Montgomery Advertiser, "Bentley: No debate with Parker Griffith", by Brian Lyman, 9/8/2014
- AL.com, "Lift state off bottom in test score ranking", by Mike Cason, 9/7/2014
- AL.com AdWatch, "Griffith has new ad touting his support for education lottery", by Charles J. Dean, 9/3/2014
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Arkansas |
Arkansas Gubernatorial race: (Primary May 20)
- ArkansasMatters.com and UALR Public Radio coverage of 4-candidate debate in Hot Springs, hosted by Arkansas Press Association, 7/11/2014
- Arkansas Business e-zine "Beebe Signs Budget With Private Option", by Associated Press, 3/7/2014
- Arkansas Matters e-zine, "Ross Targeted in New GOP Governor’s Race Ad", 2/24/2014
- Miami Herald AdWatch, "Democratic group buys ad attacking Hutchinson", by Associated Press, Kelly Kissel, 2/18/2014
- Arkansas News, "Beebe disputes Hutchinson’s claim of ‘fuzziness’ on private option savings", by John Lyon, Jan. 28, 2014
- The Sun Times coverage, 12/6/2013
- Russellville Courier FactCheck, 11/27/2013
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Arizona |
Arizona Gubernatorial race: (August 26 primary)
- Reuters, "Arizona treasurer claims victory", by David Schwartz, 8/27/2014
- Navajo Post, "Doug Ducey reaches out", 8/25/2014
- Phoenix Business Journal, "Doug Ducey, Scott Smith trade jabs", by Mike Sunnucks, 8/6/2014
- KSAZ Fox 10 Phoenix, "Arizona Governor candidates: 10 questions for Fred DuVal", Jul 28, 2014
- Arizona Republican, "Illegal immigration: Where the candidates stand", by Yvonne Wingett Sanchez and Mark Olalde, July 11, 2014
- Phoenix New Times, "Riggs 'Proud' to Have Support of Senator Russell Pearce," by Ray Stern, July 7, 2014
- The Arizona Republic, "Governor candidates weigh in on mass shootings ," by Mary Clarkin, 6/2/2014
- Phoenix Business Journal, "Doug Ducey gets endorsement from conservative women's group", by David Schwartz, 5/30/2014
- AZ Illustrated Politics, "DuVal Says Legislature Flunked the Session", by Jim Nintzel, May 4, 2014
- Tucson Weekly, "DuVal: Arizona Is Facing A Tipping Point", by Jim Nintzel, April 25, 2013
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California |
California Gubernatorial race:
- Wall Street Journal, "California Debate: No Knockout Moment for Kashkari", by Alejandro Lazo, Sep 5, 2014
- Washington Post, "Brown's opponent lived like a homeless person," by Hunter Schwarz, Aug. 3, 2014
- Sacramento Bee, "Jerry Brown signs gun control bill", by David Siders, 7/18/2014
- Real Clear Politics blog, "Can High-Speed Rail Opposition Boost California GOP?", by Adam O'Neal, July 10, 2014
- KFBK News Radio 93.1 FM and 1530 AM, "Kashkari Broadcasting from KFBK", July 10th 2014
- Washington Post, "How many people can get stoned and still have a great state?", by Jaime Fuller, March 2, 2014
- Washington Post, "Governor Moonbeam goes mainstream", by Reid Wilson, Feb. 28, 2014
- Mercury News, "Kashkari announces run for California governor", by Jessica Calefati, 1/21/2014
- Sacramento Bee on Jerry Brown, Jan. 5, 2014
- Orange County Register, "The consequences of Obamacare", by Neel Kashkari, Dec. 30, 2013
- NewsMax.com coverage, 12/17/2013
- Los Angeles Times coverage, 4/16/2013 and 12/16/2013
- South California Public Radio coverage, 11/26/2013
- San Francisco Chronicle, "Kashkari--edging closer to 2014 gov run--on the issues", by Carla Marinucci, Nov. 14, 2013
- Huffington Post coverage, 6/23/2013
- CBS "Face the Nation" interview of Antonio Villaraigosa, 1/13/2013
- Washington Post, "GOP Ready to Fund Homeland Security Amid Shutdown", by Neel Kashkari, June 1, 2012
- Washington Post, "No more 'me first' mentality on entitlements", by Neel Kashkari, July 26, 2010
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Colorado |
Colorado Gubernatorial race:
- Denver Post, "Pot, immigration trip up governor, Senate candidates in Denver debates", by Joey Bunch, 10/6/2014
- Denver Post, "Democrats decry Beauprez's '47 percent' comments," by Joey Bunch and Kurtis Lee, 7/2/2014
- Denver Post, "Beauprez enters governor's race to dismay of some rivals," by Lynn Bartels, 3/4/2014
- Denver Post, "Beauprez expected to announce GOP gubernatorial run", by Kurtis Lee and Lynn Bartels, 2/28/2014
- Durango Herald coverage of Tom Tancredo, 1/4/2014
- Huffington Post by Christopher Brauchli, "Tom Tancredo and the Lord", 12/27/2013
- Denver Post Guest Commentary by Rob Natelson, "Tom Tancredo right to eschew debate", 12/24/2013
- Huffington Post coverage, 12/6/2013
- The Daily Caller coverage, 12/5/2013
- CBS "Face the Nation" interview of John Hickenlooper, 12/15/2013
- CNN "State of the Union" interview of John Hickenlooper, 3/24/2013, 9/15/2013 and 12/15/2013
- Meet the Press (MSNBC) interview of Gov. Hickenlooper by David Gregory, Oct. 28, 2012
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Connecticut |
Connecticut Gubernatorial race:
- New York Times, "For Malloy and Foley, a Familiar Nasty Tone in Connecticut Governor's Debate", held at Garde Arts Center in New London; sponsored by WNPR, Connecticut Public TV and New London's The Day, 10/17/2014
- Wall Street Journal, "Foley, McKinney Trade Sharp Exchanges in Debate," by Joseph De Avila, Aug. 10, 2014
- Huffington Post, "Tom Foley Really Doesn't Want To Discuss Gun Control," by Sabrina Siddiqui, Aug. 7, 2014
- Connecticut Mirror, "Foley-McKinney debate echoes their TV ads", by Mark Pazniokas, July 17, 2014
- New Haven Register, "Foley digs deep on budget fixes", by Mary E. O’Leary, 6/29/14
- New Haven Register, "Foley makes pitch to Connecticut AFL-CIO", by Mary E. O’Leary, 6/16/14
- The Hartford Courant coverage of gubernatorial races, by Daniela Altimari, March 16, 2014
- Connecticut Mirror, "Foley declines pre-convention GOP debates," by Mark Pazniokas, March 13, 2014
- Journal Inquirer editorial, "Foley should put 'climate' complaints in deep freeze", March 5, 2014
- Politico.com, "Malloy and Jindal at White House", by Jennifer Epstein, 2/24/14
- The Hartford Courant, "Looking Ahead: 2014" on Dan Malloy, January 5, 2014
- Connecticut Post coverage of Tom Foley, January 2, 2014
- Hartford Courant, Jon Lender, "Foley Seeks Legislative Probe of DECD", January 2, 2014
- The Connecticut Mirror coverage, 12/16, 12/18, 12/30, and 12/31/2013;
- The Connecticut Mirror AdWatch 11/11/2013
- Daily Kos coverage, 4/15/2013, and AdWatch, 11/11/2013
- Norwich Bulletin coverage, 9/20/2010
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Florida |
Florida Gubernatorial race:
- Orlando Sentinel, "Scott-Crist debate has no fan, but plenty of heat", CNN live televised debate in Jacksonville, moderated by CNN's Jake Tapper, October 21, 2014
- Miami Herald, "'Fan' dispute overshadows sharp debate", sponsored by Leadership Florida and the Florida Press Association, 10/15/2014
- Miami Herald, "Who is that on anti-Charlie Crist robocall? Charlie Crist," by Adam C. Smith, Aug. 11, 2014
- SaintPetersBlog weblog, "I'm not a scientist either but I can use my brain and I can talk to one," by James Call, July 26, 2014
- The Tampa Tribune, "On-duty officers line up behind Scott at campaign event," by William March, July 7, 2014
- Fusion.net e-zine, "Crist: Race Motivates GOP Opposition to Obama", by Jordan Fabian, May 6, 2014
- Miami Herald, "Charlie Crist's Obamacare conundrum", by Marc Caputo, 3/16/2014
- Miami Herald FactCheck on Rick Scott, 3/15/2014
- Latino Fox News, "In flip-flop, Scott backs bill in-state tuition", 3/13/2014
- Sun-Sentinel coverage, by Chan Lowe, January 5, 2014
- MSNBC coverage, "Crist apologizes to LGBT community", Jan. 3, 2014
- First Coast News, "Rick Scott signs death warrant", Jan. 2, 2014
- SaintPetersBlog cov erage of charlie Crist's OpEd on Minimum Wage, December 31, 2013
- Americans for Tax Reform coverage, 12/16/2013
- Politico.com AdWatch, 12/9/2013
- Sunshine State News AdWatch, 12/9/2013
- Huffington Post coverage, 8/30/2013
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Georgia |
Georgia Gubernatorial race:
- The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Carter and Deal get personal in second debate", at the Atlanta Press Club, Oct. 19, 2014
- The Huffington Post, "Jason Carter Solidifies Support For Marriage Equality", by Alex Lazar, Aug. 6, 2014
- New York Times, "Grandson Proudly Squirms in Carter's Footsteps," by Sheryl Gay Stolberg, July 27, 2014
- Athens Banner-Herald, "Health care Q&A with Jason Carter", by Andy Miller and Charles Craig, March 22, 2014
- First Coast News, "Gov. Deal: No problem with Confederate battle flag license plate," Feb. 27, 2014
- Atlanta Journal Constitution, "Nathan Deal: Tighten access to hospital emergency rooms", by Jim Galloway, Greg Bluestein and Daniel Malloy, Feb. 25, 2014
- Atlanta Progressive News: Interview with Sen. Jason Carter, Feb. 13, 2014
- NRA Ratings on Jason Carter, 2012
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Hawaii |
Hawaii Gubernatorial race:
- Honolulu Civil Beat Q&A with Neil Abercrombie, 7/23/2014
- Honolulu Civil Beat Q&A with David Ige, 7/11/2014
- Hawaii News Now, "Abercrombie, Ige spar in final televised debate", by Ben Gutierrez, Jul 9, 2014
- Business Week coverage, 12/9/2013 and 12/12/2013
- State House News Service coverage, 12/3/2013
- Associated Press via Fox News coverage, 3/5/2012
- Jumping in Pools blog Q&A, 3/1/2010
- Honolulu Civil Beat Q&A with Duke Aiona, 10/15/2010
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Iowa |
Iowa Gubernatorial race:
- Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier, "Branstad, Hatch differ on gaming regulation", by Rod Boshart, August 17, 2014, on Iowa State Fair debate
- A.P. on Omaha.com, "First debate of Iowa governor's race", August 15, 2014: at Iowa State Fair, sponsored by the Iowa Public TV program "Iowa Press."
- Radio Iowa, "Hatch blasts Branstad for returning $1 million solar grant", by O. Kay Henderson, July 21, 2014
- Des Moines Register, "Democrats’ convention focuses on party unity", Jason Noble, June 21, 2014
- Fort Dodge Messenger, "Calhoun Co. man plans to challenge Branstad", Bill Shea, Feb 12, 2014
- Des Moines Register, "Iowa Juvenile Home", Jan. 6, 2014
- Des Moines Register, "Branstad: People Should Prove Citizenship to Police", by Terry Branstad, July 15, 2010
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Maine |
Maine Gubernatorial race:
- Bangor Daily News, "Candidates exchange quips, policy in televised debate", co-sponsored by CBS 13 and the BDN, Oct. 20, 2014
- Press-Herald, "Third gubernatorial debate: Rivals intensify attacks before the TV cameras," moderated by WCSH-6's Pat Callaghan, 10/15/2014
- Bangor Daily News, "LePage says cost of energy keeps wages low," by Nell Gluckman, 9/4/2014
- Washington Post, "Need food? Maine's governor wants you to work for it," by Niraj Chokshi, July 24, 2014
- Maine Magazine, "Eliot Cutler Profile", by Chelsea Holden Baker, July 2011
- Portland Press Herald, "LePage includes Social Security among ‘welfare' programs", by Eric Russell, 6/26/2014
- Associated Press in The Republic, "Preventing false claims in campaigns", by Alanna Durkin, March 26, 2014
- Maine Sunday Telegram, "Differing views on virtual charter schools", by Eric Russell, March 11, 2014
- Maine Sun Journal, "Lower energy costs", 1/5/14
- Bangor Daily News, "$13 million federal fines", Jan. 3, 2014
- Bangor Daily News, "Gay Rights group endorses Michaud", on Mike Michaud and Eliot Cutler Jan. 2, 2014
- Maine Sun Journal coverage, 12/20/2013
- Bangor Daily News coverage, 12/9/2013
- Portland Press Herald coverage, 12/6/2013
- MPBN Maine Public Broadcasting coverage, 11/25/2013
- Sierra Club Questionnaire and AFL-CIO Questionnaire, (Eliot Cutler responses) 10/16/2013
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Massachusetts |
Massachusetts Gubernatorial race:
- MassLive.com, "Baker will 'vigorously oppose' marijuana", by Shira Schoenberg, November 12, 2014
- MassLive.com, "Final debate analysis", by Garrett Quinn, Oct. 29, 2014
- Boston Globe, "In election's home stretch, a debate with moments of tension", sponsored by the Boston Globe and WGBH, moderatored by Jim Braude and Margery Eagan, Oct. 21, 2014
- WCVB-TV and WBZ-TV coverage, "Candidates for governor joust in Boston debate", on WBZ, Oct 8, 2014
- Mass IEPAC coverage of several debates in "Research Profile on Charlie Baker," released 9/1/2014
- WBUR, "Grossman Gets Dem Endorsement", by Asma Khalid, June 15, 2014
- WWLP 22-News, "Dem guv candidates tangle before convention", by Matt Murphy, June 10, 2014, debate moderated by Suffolk University's John Nucci, and Boston Herald editor Rachelle Cohen.
- ThinkProgress.org, "Berwick Calls For Carbon Tax [but not Coakley]", by Emily Atkin, February 25, 2014
- Medscape One-on-One, "Berwick on CMS, Death Panels," by Eric Topol, February 18, 2014
- Wicked Local Brookline on Steve Grossman roundtable, by Emily Costello, Feb. 14, 2014
- WCVB-TV, "Democrats: No death penalty in marathon bomb case", Feb. 5, 2014
- Jim Morrison in Walpole Times, "Berwick stresses leadership at Suffolk roundtable", Jan. 25, 2014
- BostInnovation.com, "Don Berwick Releases Education Platform", January 28th 2014
- Robert Rizzuto in The Springfield Republican, covering Don Berwick, Jan. 8 & 23, 2014
- Reason magazine, "Mass. Gov. Unveils $50 Million Climate Change Plan", 1.15.2014
- South Coast Today, "Martha Coakley supports commuter rail", Jan. 5, 2014
- Boston Herald column on Steve Grossman, 12/31/2013
- Boston Globe coverage by Frank Phillips and Jim O’Sullivan, "Conservatives may pull support from Baker’s campaign", 12/6/2013
- Fox 25 Boston on Annie Dookhan case, 10/18/2013
- Huffington Post on statement by four Democratic National Committee chairs, 4/4/2012
- NARAL press release on Steve Grossman, 8/10/2010
- MassResistance.org on Baker-Tisei ticket, 8/4/2010
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Michigan |
Michigan Gubernatorial race:
- Up North Live, "Snyder signs bill updating sentencing guidelines", by Kristen Lowe, 3/4/2014
- Battle Creek Enquirer, "Schauer's ad reveals his priority: himself", Letter to the Editor, Mar. 12, 2014
- CBS News 99.1 FM, Dec. 29, 2013
- On Top Magazine coverage, 12/20/2013
- The Examiner coverage, 12/12/2013
- The Detroit News coverage, 12/11/2013
- Macomb Daily coverage, 12/10/2013
- CBS "Face the Nation" interview of Rick Snyder, 7/21/2013
- Politico.com, "Want American exceptionalism?," by Jennifer Granholm, 11/21/2012
- Michigan Radio Newsroom, "Granholm on voter ID laws: 'un-American' and 'treasonous'," May 23, 2012
- MLive.com, "Role of religion in GOP primary 'bodes well for President Obama'," by Troy Reimink, Feb 24, 2012
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New Jersey (2013) |
New Jersey Gubernatorial debates
- PolitiFact.com coverage, Feb. 7, Feb. 24, March 5, March 19-21, April 24-28, and Dec. 22, 2013
- Newark Star-Ledger coverage, Oct 16, 2013
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New Mexico |
New Mexico Gubernatorial race:
- Santa Fe New Mexican, "King in New Attack Ad," by Susana Crowns, Aug. 6, 2014
- Ruidoso News, "Mexico AG Gary King visits Ruidoso on campaign trail", by Dianne Stallings, 7/31/2014
- Republic (Columbus IN) on Susana Martinez & Taxes, January 3, 2014
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New York |
New York Gubernatorial race:
- New York Post, "Joe Biden's disastrous plans for America's suburbs," by Betsy McCaughey, July 21, 2020
- The Nation magazine, "No Quid Pro Quo, No Cuomo: Vote Howie Hawkins," by Richard Kim, Oct 29, 2014
- Bay Ridge Journal, "Teachout: Abortion Rights Central to Women's Equality", re: OpEd in Albany Times-Union, 8/9/14
- NY State of Politics, "Cuomo's Legal Spending Draws Concern", by Rob Astorino, Aug. 5, 2014
- Daily Freeman, "Teachout flunks Cuomo on fracking, corruption probe", by William J. Kemble, 7/22/14
- The Villager, "Zephyr Teachout pressuring Gov. Cuomo on his left", by Lincoln Anderson, July 10, 2014
- Epoch Times, "Zephyr Teachout: Corruption Crusader", by Jonathan Zhou, July 8, 2014
- New York Daily News, "Upstart candidate Zephyr Teachout", by Glenn Blain, June 16, 2014
- Newsday, "Taxes seen as key issue in race between Cuomo & Astorino", by Michael Gormley, June 15, 2014
- Buzzfeed.com blog, "Progressive Ticket Will Challenge Andrew Cuomo", by Jacob Fischler, June 13, 2014
- Newsday, "Cuomo attempts to define Astorino", by Michael Gormley, May 18, 2014
- Capital New York e-zine, "Astorino clarifies (somewhat) his position on abortion", by Laura Nahmias, Mar. 7, 2014
- NY State of Politics blog, "Westchester Dems Hit Astorino On Immigration", March 2014
- Homeland Security Newswire e-zine, "State lawmakers question homeland security college", 21 Feb. 2014
- Wall Street Journal, "Effort to Expand Trade", by Erica Orden, Jan. 5, 2014
- Westchester Magazine, "Astorino Questions Cuomo's Medical Marijuana Plan", by Philip Garrity, Jan. 2014
- New York Post, "GOP governors powwow boosts Rob Astorino's candidacy", by Fredric U. Dicker, November 18, 2013
- Campaign email, "Gov. Pataki endorsement," by Rob Astorino campaign, 9/20/2013
- Wall Street Journal, "Cuomo Weighs in on Syria Debate", by Erica Orden, Sep. 4, 2013
- U.S. House press releases from Rep. Kathy Kochul, Nov. 2011 - Sept. 2012
- Washington Post, "The liberal case for social security cuts", by Matt Miller, February 9, 2011
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Oklahoma |
Oklahoma Gubernatorial race:
- Reason Magazine Hit-and-Run blog, "Republican Primary Challengers Both Support Legalizing Marijuana", by Ed Krayewski, June 18, 2014
- The Greeenfield (IN) Reporter, "Marijuana legalization emerges as unusual issue in Oklahoma GOP gubernatorial primary", by Sean Murphy, Associated Press, June 18, 2014
- MSNBC coverage, "Fallin boasts far-right record", by Irin Carmon, May 1, 2014
- The Tulsa World, "Minimum wage restrictions", by Barbara Hoberock, April 18, 2014
- The Oklahoman coverage, 12/20/2013
- NewsOK.com, "Rep. Joe Dorman explores race for governor", by Randy Ellis, Dec. 18, 2013
- The Claremore Daily Progress coverage, 11/20/2013
- Fox News Sunday interview of Mary Fallin, 8/25/2013
- CBS "Face the Nation" interview of Mary Fallin, 5/26/2013
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Pennsylvania |
Pennsylvania Gubernatorial race:
- Washington Times, "Where McCord, McGinty, Schwartz and Wolf stand," May 17, 2014
- The Patriot News, "Where the Democratic Pa. gubernatorial candidates stand on issues", by the Associated Press, May 10, 2014
- Pittsburgh City Paper, "Planned Parenthood throws support behind Allyson Schwartz," by Charlie Deitch, Feb 26, 2014
- Politico.com, "Gore backs McGinty in Pa. primary," by Tal Kopan, 2/20/2014
- Washington Post, "Corbett will drop lottery privatization plan", 1/2/2014
- Philadephia Magazine AdWatch, 12/20/2013
- The Morning Call coverage, 12/18/2013
- KeystonePolitics AdWatch, 12/5/2013
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Virginia (2013) |
Virginia Gubernatorial debates
- July 21, 2013: Debate sponsored by the Virginia Bar Association and held at the landmark Omni Homestead Resort in western Virginia, broadcast live.
- 7/21/13: Coverage of debate by Richmond Times-Dispatch and Washington Post
- PolitiFact.com coverage, Jan. 13, Jan. 28, and March 7, 2013
- New York Times coverage April 26, 2013
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