Atlanta’s Mayor Walked Away After Covid Chaos. Will Voters Make Her Georgia’s Governor? NYT - Top Stories By: Rick Rojas and Sean Keenan 28 October 2026 at 22:44 Keisha Lance Bottoms, in her bid for Georgia governor, has faced pointed criticism of her leadership in Atlanta and disappointment in her decision to leave after one term. © Brynn Anderson/Associated PressKeisha Lance Bottoms’s campaign has been a test for what happens when a leader attempts a comeback.
Byron Donalds Holds Slim Lead in Florida’s Race for Governor NYT - Top Stories By: Emily Cochrane and Ruth Igielnik 28 October 2026 at 09:05 New polls in Florida, South Carolina and Minnesota illuminate the head winds that Republicans are facing.
What This Democrat’s Surge in Texas Says About the Midterms NYT - Top Stories By: Lulu Garcia-Navarro 24 October 2026 at 13:51 Gina Hinojosa, the Democratic nominee for governor, on her appeal to MAGA voters and her refusal to engage in the “culture wars.” © Devin Oktar Yalkin for The New York Times
Big Names Flock to Ruby-Red Florida to Sway Voters in Unexpectedly Close Contests NYT - Top Stories By: Patricia Mazzei 23 October 2026 at 14:00 President Trump will rally on Friday in a Republican state where Democrats have their eye on several House races. © Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesRepublicans are favored to win in statewide races in Florida this year, but polls suggest that the contests are closer than expected.
The Meaning of the Republican War Over Ramaswamy’s Vile Ad NYT - Top Stories By: Michelle Goldberg 23 October 2026 at 18:24 The G.O.P. nominee in Ohio has given conservatives space to reckon with the ethical degradation of Trumpism. © Alex Wong/Getty Images