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Alabama |
No Gubernatorial race in 2015-2016 |
Alaska |
No Gubernatorial race in 2015-2016 |
Arizona |
No Gubernatorial race in 2015-2016 |
Arkansas |
No Gubernatorial race in 2015-2016 |
California |
No Gubernatorial race in 2015-2016 |
Colorado |
No Gubernatorial race in 2015-2016 |
Connecticut |
No Gubernatorial race in 2015-2016 |
Delaware
Bonini(R)
vs.Carney(D) |
Delaware Gubernatorial debates and race coverage:
- Wilmington News Journal, "Reverse Outsourcing," by Scott Goss, March 10, 2016
- Wilmington News Journal, "Carney is optimistic," by Rumi Khan, March 10, 2016
- The News Journal, "Senate OKs undocumented immigrants' driving privileges," by Shahrazad Encinias, 6/23/2015
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Florida |
No Gubernatorial race in 2015-2016 |
Georgia |
No Gubernatorial race in 2015-2016 |
Hawaii |
No Gubernatorial race in 2015-2016 |
Idaho |
No Gubernatorial race in 2015-2016 |
Illinois |
No Gubernatorial race in 2015-2016 |
Indiana
Holcomb(R)
vs.Gregg(D)
vs.Pence(R)
vs.Brooks(R)
vs.Rokita(R) |
Indiana Gubernatorial debates and race coverage:
- Politico.com, "How Mike Pence embraced Obamacare", by Rachana Pradhan, 7/15/16
- JournalGazette.net, "Statements on health care law subsidies ruling", by Journal Gazette staff, June 25th, 2015
- Associated Press on Fox 59, "Pence asks Feds to investigate China steelmakers", 5/21/2016
- INDems.org & Howey politics, "Equal Pay Day", 4/15/2016
- Washington Times, "Democrats hope to gain leverage in Indiana", 12/7/2015
- Kokomo Perspective, "Pence walks into a policy, political gauntlet", by Brian Howey, Oct. 24, 2015
- Kokomo Tribune, "John Gregg shows candid side", by Josh Sigler and Rob Burgess, September 24, 2015
- Indy Star, "Eldridge makes Senate announcement", by Chelsea Schneider, August 24, 2015
- Indiana Forefront, "Gregg's Problem", by Cam Savage, August 10, 2015
- ChalkBeat.org, "A battle for control", by Scott Elliott, 7/13/2015
- RH Reality Check, "Lesson for Democrats on the National Stage", by Bil Browning, June 19, 2015
- The Banner-Graphic, "John Gregg hopes to close gap after tight race in 2012", by Eric Bernsee, Jun 14, 2015
- Indiana Economic Digest, "New criminal code bringing changes to marijuana penalties", by Zach Evans, Jan. 26, 2014
- Howey Politics Indiana, "Lawson continues push for equal pay", HPI Daily Wire, April 9, 2014
- Indianapolis Star, "Gov. Mike Pence signs RFRA fix", by Brian Eason, 4/1/2015 and 4/2/2015
- The Times of Northwest Indiana, "Gregg wants cheap energy to lure manufacturing jobs", by Dan Carden, August 29, 2012
- Eagle Country Online, "Gregg unveils tax plan," 5/17/2012
- Washington Times , "House conservatives harden backing for Social Security plan", 2/4/2005
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Iowa |
No Gubernatorial race in 2015-2016 |
Kansas |
No Gubernatorial race in 2015-2016 |
Kentucky
(2015)
 Matt Bevin (R)
Jack Conway (D) |
Kentucky Gubernatorial debates and race coverage:
- The Courier-Journal coverage of hour-long candidate debate held at the Crescent Hill Baptist Church in Louisville, by Joe Gerth, July 15, 2015
- CNHI News, "Bevin, Conway both flawed", by Ronnie Ellis, May 29, 2015
- Sentinel-News, Lexington Herald-Leader, and Associated Press coverage of Jack Conway as Attorney General, 2011-2014
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Louisiana
(2015)
John Bel Edwards (D)
David Vitter (R) |
Louisiana Gubernatorial debates and race coverage:
- New Orleans Times-Picayune, "First runoff debate", by Julia O`Donoghue, November 10, 2015
- New Orleans Times-Picayune, "Edwards running as the anti-Bobby Jindal", by Kevin Litten, October 08, 2015
- Oklahoma News, "All major governor candidates highlight abortion opposition", 10/8/2015
- New Orleans Times-Picayune, "Dardenne touts experience, integrity", by Kevin Litten, October 07, 2015
- The Baton Rouge Advocate, "Governor Candidates Set to Debate", by Tyler Bridges, Oct. 1, 2015
- WRKF 89.3-FM, "Dardenne Solos at Forum", by Sue Lincoln 8/31/2015
- Associated Press, "Candidates Back Diversion Plans", coverage of forum at Nicholls State University, by Cain Burdeau, Aug. 19, 2015
- New Orleans Times-Picayune, "Louisiana governor candidates", by Julia O'Donoghue, August 8, 2015
- New Orleans Times-Picayune coverage of annual convention of state troopers held in Baton Rouge, August 8, 2015
- New Orleans Times-Picayune, "Candidates for governor question Sen. Vitter's effectiveness", by Bruce Alpert, May 29, 2015
- Twitter.com, "Dardenne and Edwards Spar Over Medicaid Expansion and D.C. Rules", Aug. 6, 2015
- Free Beacon, "Iran nuke deal setting us up to fail", by Daniel Wiser, March 12, 2015
- Vote-Smart candidate ratings and voting records: 1995, 2001, and 2006
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Maine |
No Gubernatorial race in 2015-2016 |
Maryland |
No Gubernatorial race in 2015-2016 |
Massachusetts |
No Gubernatorial race in 2015-2016 |
Michigan |
No Gubernatorial race in 2015-2016 |
Minnesota |
No Gubernatorial race in 2015-2016 |
Mississippi
(2015)
Phil Bryant
Robert Gray (D)
Vicki Slater (D) |
Mississippi Gubernatorial debates and race coverage:
- Jackson Free Press, "GOP Rallies; Robert Gray Prays", by JFP Staff, 11/3/2015
- Jackson Free Press, "Robert Gray Home Stretch", by JFP Staff, 10/28/2015
- Jackson Free Press interview of Vicki Slater, July 22, 2015
- Sun-Herald, "Mississippians are dying while Bryant calls names", June 25, 2015
- WXXV Fox-25, "Slater Comments on the Flag Debate", by Kristen Durand, June 24, 2015
- Sun-Herald, "Candidate to SRHS retirees: 'You're in the right'", by Karen Nelson, June 23, 2015
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Missouri
Koster(D)
vs.Greitens(R)
vs.Hanaway(R)
vs.Brunner(R)
vs.Kinder(R) |
Missouri Gubernatorial debates and race coverage:
- Associated Press in Washington Post, "Governor hopefuls distancing themselves from Clinton & Trump", by David A. Lieb, October 1 2016
- NevadaDailyMail.com, "Greitens talks about Muslim immigrants and public safety", by Johannes Brann, July 20th, 2016
- PolitiFact.com, "Koster right about $50 million on the line with tobacco loophole", by Andrew Kessel, May 6th, 2016
- Facebook post, "Right-to-work is an attack on working people", on MissouriansForKoster, April 24th, 2016
- Kansas City Star, "SJR 39 religious freedom measure," by Steve Kraske, April 19, 2016
- Buffalo Reflex, "Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder on SJR 39: ‘Let the people decide’ ", April 14, 2016
- KOMU.com, "Missouri GOP candidates answer viewer questions in debate", by KOMU staff, March 18th, 2016
- LtGov.mo.gov, "Lt. Governor Kinder calls on Gov. Nixon to halt immigration of Syrians to Missouri", by Peter Kinder, November 16th, 2015
- Attorney General's office press release, "Lawsuit challenging EPA's new carbon emission regulations", 10/9/2015
- Kansas City Star, "Attorney General's report on Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region and Southwest Missouri", by Barbara Shelly, 9/28/15
- The Missouri Times, "Hold Hearings On Planned Parenthood", press release by Peter Kinder campaign, July 16, 2015
- The Missouri Times, "Koster sues EPA over new 'waters' rule", by Colin Reischmann, June 29, 2015
- Associated Press, "Guilty on Medicaid abuse", June 18, 2015
- St. Louis Public Radio, "Politically Speaking: After 2012 loss, John Brunner talks", May 3, 2015
- St. Louis Riverfront Times, "Abortions, Unwed Mothers Lead to Child Pornography", by Lindsay Toler, February 4, 2015
- Kansas City Star, by Steve Kraske, October 17, 2014
- St. Louis Today, "Business friendly state", by Chris Koster, February 18, 2014
- Kansas City Star, "Anti-meth effort takes aim", 3/13/2013
- StLBeacon.org, "Major figures, major money swoop into Missouri's hot GOP Senate contest", by Jo Mannies, August 3rd, 2012
- Ozarks First, "Koster files brief on Arizona immigration law", 11/4/2010
- StLBeacon.org, "To spend or not to spend? Stimulus money puts Missouri GOP in a quandary", by Jason Rosenbaum, February 20th, 2009
- PatriotLedger.com, "Missourians urged to continue alternative energy efforts", by Wes Franklin, November 29th, 2007
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Montana
Greg Gianforte(R)
vs.Mark Perea(R)
vs.Bill McChesney(D)
vs.Former Secretary of State Brad Johnson(R) |
Montana Gubernatorial debates and race coverage:
- Montana NPR, "Bullock's Energy Plan To Develop All Montana's Energy Resources," by Corin Cates-Carney, 6/21/2016
- MTStandard.com, "Greg Gianforte right on immigration issue", by Austin Knudsen, June 18th, 2016
- Great Falls Tribune, "Governor: Bullock, Gianforte, Nelson, McChesney", by Great Falls Tribune staff, May 10th, 2016
- KFBB Fox News, "Gianforte releases tax plan," by Ben Kaplan, 4/18/2016
- GreatFallsTribune.com, "Governor reviews equal pay efforts", by Phil Drake, April 12th, 2016
- The Missoulian, "Summit on wage gap", by Bobby Caina Calvan, March 11, 2016
- The Missoulian, "Former legislator steps into Democratic governor's race", by Matt Volz and Bobby Caina Calvan, March 11, 2016
- BillingsGazette.com, "Gianforte outlines his policy priorities for governorship", by Jayme Fraser, January 24th, 2016
- Ozy.com. "Can Greg Gianforte save Montana from poverty?", by Meghan Walsh, Jan. 13, 2016
- KRTV.com, "Republican Brad Johnson kicks off gubernatorial campaign", by Mike Dennison, September 23rd, 2015
- HuffingtonPost.com, "Noah From The Bible Didn't Retire, So This Likely GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Doesn't See Why You Should", by Samantha Lachman, June 10th, 2015
- The Bozeman Daily Chronicle, "First contestant enters GOP gubernatorial field", by Troy Carter, Feb 1, 2015
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Nebraska |
No Gubernatorial race in 2015-2016 |
Nevada |
No Gubernatorial race in 2015-2016 |
New Hampshire
Sununu(R)
vs.Lavoie(I)
vs.Connolly(D)
vs.Van Ostern(D)
vs.Dextrase(I) |
New Hampshire Gubernatorial debates and race coverage:
- Portsmouth-Herald , "Democratic gubernatorial candidates discuss the issues at Hampton forum," by Casey Conley, Jul 11, 2016
- Facebook posting, "Combat the opioid epidemic", by Mark Connolly, November 18, 2015
- UnionLeader.com, "Hassan criticized for position on Syrian refugees", by Dan Tuohy, November 17th, 2015
- Concord Monitor, "Democrat Mark Connolly jumps in race for N.H. governor," by Allie Morris, Nov. 6, 2015
- Nashua Telegraph, "Sununu to run for governor", by Kathleen Ronayne, September 9, 2015
- Manchester Union-Leader, "Chris Sununu announces run for governor", by Paul Feely, September 7, 2015
- Fosters.com OpEd, "Planned Parenthood vote bad for N.H.", by Mark Connolly, Sep. 6, 2015
- PolitiFact.com AdWatch, "Hassan proposed $1 billion spending increase", by Clay Wirestone, June 24th, 2015
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New Jersey
(2017)
Lesniak(D)
vs.Fulop(D) |
New Jersey 2017 Gubernatorial debates and race coverage:
- Newark Star-Ledger, "Maybe we should tax commuters from NYC to retaliate for 'congestion pricing', by Rob Jennings, 4/2/2019
- Bergen Record, "GOP assemblyman sparks Confederate flag controversy," by Dustin Racioppi and Nicholas Pugliese, Aug. 30, 2017
- Bergen Record , "LGBT festival-goers express disdain for Trump's transgender ban," by Ricardo Kaulessar, Aug. 26, 2017
- The Observer, "Guadagno Makes Long-Shot Bid for Public Safety Workers," by Christian Hetrick, 08/23/17
- Newark Star-Ledger, "Life and death, Murphy says after Planned Parenthood," by Matt Arco, Aug. 10, 2017
- Newark Star-Ledger, "Guadagno moves left in a right-wing party," by Paul Mulshine, May 11, 2017
- Asbury Park Press (APP.com), "5 things about Kim Guadagno," by Mike Davis, May 11, 2017
- Newark Star-Ledger, "11 things you should know about Kim Guadagno," by Claude Brodesser-Akner, Jan. 17, 2017
- The Forward, "Jewish mayor finds strong backing among Muslims", by Michael Kaminer, September 5, 2016
- Newark Star-Ledger (NJ.com), "Raising the minimum wage",OpEd by Steve Fulop, March 12, 2016
- Bergen Record (NorthJersey.com), "Strict limits on solitary confinement", by John C. Ensslin, March 11, 2016
- Newark Star-Ledger, "Pilot program to bring jobs to food stamp recipients," by Tom Haydon, March 10, 2016
- Bergen Record, "Development to Liberty State Park", by Scott Fallon, January 21, 2016
- Newark Star Ledger, "Wisely choosing clinical treatment for heroin abuse", by Jim McGreevey, 12/16/2015
- Bergen Record, "NJ extends bear hunt", by Jim Norman and Richard Cowen, 12/13/2015
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New Mexico |
No Gubernatorial race in 2015-2016 |
New York |
No Gubernatorial race in 2015-2016 |
North Carolina
McCrory(R)
vs.Cooper(D)
vs.Spaulding(D) |
North Carolina Gubernatorial debates and race coverage:
- Associated Press in Washington Post, "Governor hopefuls distancing themselves from Clinton & Trump", by David A. Lieb, October 1 2016
- News-Observer, "McCrory zings Spaulding--who welcomes the attention", by Craig Jarvis, January 26, 2016
- News-Observer, "Spaulding's longshot bid for governor", by Craig Jarvis, December 3, 2015
- Charlotte Post,"McCrory: Remove rebel flag from license plates", by Herbert L. White, June 24, 2015
- Huffington Post, "Attorney General Taking On His Top Client," by Samantha Lachman, 4/2/2015
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North Dakota
Burgum(R)
vs.Nelson(D)
vs.Dalrymple(R)
vs.Stenehjem(R) |
North Dakota Gubernatorial debates and race coverage:
- KFYR-TV, "Nelson in Minot," by Joe Skurzewski, Aug. 12, 2016
- YouTube.com, "Refugees: Marvin Nelson Interview", by Chamber Six Media, July 13th, 2016
- Grand Forks Herald, "Marvin Nelson Q&A: The North Dakota Democrats' alternative", by Tom Dennis, June 25th, 2016
- Facebook post, "Marvin Nelson added 4 new photos from May 13 to the album: Bernie Sanders Rally.", on NelsonforNorthDakota, May 13th, 2016
- Breitbart.com, "North Dakota Gubernatorial Contender Would Consider Suing Feds Over Refugee Resettlement", by Michael Patrick Leahy, May 5th, 2016
- Emerging Prairie weblog, "Entrepreneurship", by Marisa Jackels, Apr 26, 2016
- The Dickinson Press, "Dickinson Mayor endorses", by Dustin Monke, April 20, 2016
- Bismarck Tribune, "Economic diversity highlights Republican gubernatorial debate", by Nick Smith, Mar 3, 2016
- Bismarck Tribune, "Stenehjem, Becker talk path forward", by Nick Smith, Feb 28, 2016
- Recode.net weblog, "Microsoft Exec", by Ina Fried, Jan. 31, 2016
- GrandForksHerald.com, "What Doug Burgum believes, with no pivots", by Rob Port, January 24th, 2016
- Grand Forks Herald, "OPEC ceding global swing status", by Reuters Media on June 19, 2015
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Ohio |
No Gubernatorial race in 2015-2016 |
Oklahoma |
No Gubernatorial race in 2015-2016 |
Oregon
Brown(D)
vs.Pierce(R)
vs.Bell(D)
vs.Niemeyer(R) |
Oregon Gubernatorial debates and race coverage:
- The Oregonian, "Historic, contentious anti-coal bill", by Denis C. Theriault, March 10, 2016
- Bend Bulletin, "No Path Around $5.2B tax", by Taylor W. Anderson, Jan. 27, 2016
- The Advocate, "We Will Welcome Syrian Refugees", Nov. 18, 2015
- The Oregonian, "Oregon will keep accepting Syrian refugees", by Ian K. Kullgren, November 17, 2015
- The Oregonian, "Kate Brown challenger emerges", by Denis C. Theriault, October 15, 2015
- Salem Statesman Journal, "Bud Pierce announces", by Gordon Friedman, September 10, 2015
- KOIN 6 News, "Brown signs Common Core opt out bill", June 23, 2015
- Christian Science Monitor, "Voter turnout: the 6 states that rank highest", by Allison Terry, Nov. 6, 2012
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Pennsylvania |
No Gubernatorial race in 2015-2016 |
Rhode Island |
No Gubernatorial race in 2015-2016 |
South Carolina |
No Gubernatorial race in 2015-2016 |
South Dakota |
No Gubernatorial race in 2015-2016 |
Tennessee |
No Gubernatorial race in 2015-2016 |
Texas |
No Gubernatorial race in 2015-2016 |
Utah
Herbert(R)
vs.Weinholtz(D)
vs.Johnson(R) |
Utah Gubernatorial debates and race coverage:
- EqualityUtahPAC.org, "Equality Utah PAC endorses Mike Weinholtz", by Equality Utah PAC, September 13th, 2016
- Salt Lake Tribune, "Cook understands ‘culture of the state'", by Tony Semerad, Mar 01 2016
- KSL-TV, "Johnson runs first radio ads", by Lisa Riley Roche, Nov 30th, 2015
- Salt Lake Tribune, "Overstock stockpiled gold in case of economic collapse", by Robert Gehrke, Nov. 2 2015
- Deseret News, "Say no to Medicaid expansion", by Jonathan Johnson, September 17 , 2015
- Salt Lake Tribune, "Utah school board rejects larger role for governor", by Benjamin Wood, Jun 19 2015
- Salt Lake Tribune, "H-1B Visa Reform", by Jonathan Johnson, February 1, 2015
- Reuters, "72-hour wait for abortion," by Alex Dobuzinskis, March 20, 2012
- Salt Lake Tribune, "Guv signs revised abortion bill", by Robert Gehrke, March 8, 2012
- Deseret News, "Democrats readdress gay marriage, abortion", by Jared Page, June 14 2006
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Virginia
(2017)
Northam(D)
vs.Wittman(R)
vs.Gillespie(R) |
Virginia 2017 Gubernatorial debates and race coverage:
- Fauquier Times, "McAuliffe signs 11 solar, other renewable energy bills," May 8, 2017
- The American Prospect, "Northam Aims For the Governor's Mansion," by Manuel Madrid, May 3, 2017
- Washington Times, "Northam prepares to face Perriello," by Seth McLaughlin, May 2, 2017
- Roanoke Times, "Perriello proposes higher taxes on wealthy," by Graham Moomaw, Apr 28, 2017
- Washington Post, "Frank Wagner gets his moment," by Norman Leahy, April 14, 2017
- Mecklenburg Sun, "Pot decriminalization draws mixed reviews from police," March 8, 2017
- Virginian-Pilot, "Marijuana decriminalization hangs over governor's race," by Brock Vergakis, Feb 18, 2017
- Washington Times, "Immigration roils Virginia governor's race," by Seth McLaughlin, Jan. 13, 2017
- Daily Press, "Wittman preparing to run for governor", by Travis Fain, 12/13/2015
- Washington Blade, "Ralph Northam to run for VA Governor", 11/17/2015
- AMI Newswire, "Northam will run for Virginia governor", by Norman Leahy, 10/20/2015
- Washington Jewish Week, "Anti-semitism in Virginia politics?," by Suzanne Pollak, September 25, 2013
- The Virginian-Pilot, "Decision on Medicaid looms," by Julian Walker, Jan 31, 2013
- Augusta Free Press, "Social Security is a promise," Op-Ed by Tom Perriello, Aug. 16, 2010
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Vermont
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Vermont Gubernatorial debates and race coverage:
- Associated Press in Washington Post, "Governor hopefuls distancing themselves from Clinton & Trump", by David A. Lieb, October 1 2016
- Marijuana Policy Project (mpp.org), "Vermont Voter Guide", downloaded Sept. 9, 2016
- Burlington Free Press, "Lisman endorses Gov. John Kasich for president", by April Burbank, February 29, 2016
- WCAX TV-3, "Vt. gubernatorial candidates talk business", by Alexei Rubenstei, Dec. 16, 2015
- Washington Times, "Shumlin won't run for 4th term in 2016", by Associated Press, June 8, 2015
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Washington
Inslee(D)
vs.Bryant(R) |
Washington Gubernatorial debates and race coverage:
- WA-Democrats.org, "Republican Bill Bryant Supports Donald Trump's Republican Agenda", by Washington State Democrats staff, May 17th, 2016
- MyNorthwest.com, "Worthy of damnation", by Jason Rantz, 4/4/2016
- Seattle Times, "5 interesting bills Inslee vetoed", by Evan Bush, March 11, 2016
- MyNorthwest.com, "Not your average Republican: Can Bill Bryant sway voters with his stance on social issues?", by Eric Mandel, March 10th, 2016
- Seattle Post-Intelligencer, "Boa constrictor returns", by Joel Connelly, February 12, 2016
- MyNorthwest.com, "GOP’s best shot for Washington governor; this is what he’s about", by MyNorthwest.com staff, January 21st, 2016
- N.W. Daily Marker, "Possible 2016 challenge", by Bryan Myrick, 2/12/2015
- Seattle Post-Intelligencer, "Seriously exploring run", by Joel Connelly, February 5, 2016
- Huffington Post, "Can Election Cash Sway Green Politicians?", by Carol Pierson Holding, June 24, 2015
- Seattle Times, "Port Commissioner Bill Bryant announces run for governor", by Jim Brunner, May 14, 2015
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Wisconsin |
No Gubernatorial race in 2015-2016 |
West Virginia
Justice(R)
vs.Cole(D)
vs.Kessler(R) |
West Virginia Gubernatorial debates and race coverage:
- Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader, by Bill Estep, September 30, 2016
- WVGazetteMail.com, "Cole, Justice say they won’t take away Medicaid expansion", by Lori Kersey, September 3rd, 2016
- WVGazetteMail.com, "Many similarities, but some differences between Cole, Justice", by David Gutman, August 28th, 2016
- WOWK-TV 13, "New House Speaker Reaches Out", Oct 30, 2015
- Parkersburg News and Sentinel, "Justice meets local Democrats, business owners", by Brett Dunlap, October 9th, 2015
- WVGazetteMail.com, "Justice weighs in on same-sex marriage decision", by David Gutman, July 2nd, 2015
- Charleston Daily Mail, "Cole's gubernatorial bid endorsed by 67 Senate, House Republicans", by Samuel Speciale, June 23, 2015
- WVVA Multimedia, "Bill Cole Announces Candidacy", June 02, 2015
- West Virginia MetroNews, "Kessler eyes Governor's race", by Hoppy Kercheval, March 24, 2015
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Wyoming |
No Gubernatorial race in 2015-2016 |
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