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NEWS ABOUT: Republican Governors Association

Republican Governors Association stories: 8 news summaries

(Newser) - South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford admitted today that he has been having an affair with an Argentine woman, Politico reports. “I’ve been unfaithful to be my wife,” the Republican said at a teary and rambling news conference in which he explained his mysterious absence. “It began... More »

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South Carolina • Argentina • press conference • vacation • governor • Buenos Aires • Republican Governors Association • Mark Sanford • extramarital affair • Appalachian Trail

Obama, Biden Will Huddle With Governors on Economy 

GOP participants may resist further bailouts

Nov 25, 08 4:00 PM CST
(Newser) - Barack Obama and Joe Biden will discuss measures to help the ailing economy with America’s governors next Tuesday, the Wall Street Journal reports, with a two-hour, bipartisan working session in Philadelphia. GOP governors are “looking forward” to hearing Obama’s ideas, but will definitely bring plans of their... More »

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Barack Obama • Joe Biden • Ed Rendell • governor • Republican Governors Association • economy • Mark Sanford • financial crisis • National Governors Association • President Obama

GOP Split on How Dire the Post-Election Straits Are

Older members see perfect ugly storm in '08 loss; youngsters see broader woes

Nov 17, 08 10:52 AM CST
(Newser) - Successive election disasters have the Republican Party split over its health, Politico reports. Older figures, like Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, say it’s been worse, and the GOP just needs to hold tighter to its core principles. But up-and-comers disagree. Says Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, “The Republican Party is... More »

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Republican Party • Tim Pawlenty • Haley Barbour • Republican Governors Association • Election 2008

Palin Focuses on Future at Glum GOP Event

Ex-VP candidate cites 2010 governors races as party's next chance

Nov 13, 08 12:07 PM CST
(Newser) - Breaking from presidential-campaign habits with a press conference, Sarah Palin thanked supporters, mentioned Joe the Plumber, and dodged the obvious question about 2012 today at the Republican governors confab in Miami, the New York Times reports. “The future is not that 2012 Presidential race, it’s next year and... More »

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John McCain • Tina Fey • Republican Governors Association • Election 2008 • Sarah Palin • 2010 election

 Governors Face Tight Races 

Eleven states in play, four are close

Nov 4, 08 2:44 AM CST
(Newser) - Eleven states are choosing governors in a number of tight races today, with both Democrats and Republicans already crowing about victory. The closest contests are in Washington and North Carolina, reports MarketWatch. Neither state has elected a Republican in 20 years, but polls show candidates are neck-and-neck in both states.... More »

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New Hampshire • Montana • Vermont • North Carolina • Washington • Indiana • Utah • Missouri • Delaware • West Virginia • Republican Governors Association • Election 2008 • gubernatorial races • Democratic Governors Association

McCain Backers Finding Ways Around Law He Sponsored

GOP governors fund is major finance loophole

Jul 3, 08 2:30 PM CDT
(Newser) - Desperate to keep up with Barack Obama's powerful fundraising apparatus, John McCain’s allies have found ways of skirting the very campaign finance laws the Arizona senator helped write, the Wall Street Journal reports. Republican strategists are pushing donations toward a fund used to elect governors—not subject to dollar... More »

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John McCain • campaign finance • McCain Feingold • Campaign Finance Reform • 527 groups • Republican Governors Association • McCain 2008

Bush Predicts GOP Victory

Boasts Republicans will keep White House, regain House, Senate, governor majority

Feb 26, 08 3:15 AM CST
(Newser) - President Bush insisted yesterday to the Republican Governors Association that Americans will elect another Republican to fill his shoes in November, AP reports. "And I don't want the next Republican president to be lonely," Bush said. "And that's why we got to take the House, retake the... More »

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Senate • GOP • House of Representatives • partisanship • Republican Party • governor • Republican Governors Association • Election 2008 • George W. Bush

Ex-Gov Romney Butters Up Ex-Gov Bush

Despite refusal to endorse, Jeb looms large on Fla. sidelines

Jan 25, 08 12:30 PM CST
(Newser) - The president’s brother is no longer in office and says he’s staying neutral in Tuesday’s Florida primary, but that hasn’t kept Mitt Romney from hiring Jeb Bush’s staff members, running on his issues—and calling the former governor “quite a guy.” “I... More »

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Mitt Romney • Jeb Bush • Florida primary • Republican Governors Association

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