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| US midterm elections: The key governor races to watch | US midterm elections: The key governor races to watch |
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| Former Trump spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders is projected to become Arkansas' first female governor | Former Trump spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders is projected to become Arkansas' first female governor |
| As well as deciding which party controls Congress, the US midterm elections on Tuesday will also determine state governors. | As well as deciding which party controls Congress, the US midterm elections on Tuesday will also determine state governors. |
| These key figures have enormous power, as many aspects of American life - from education to abortion rights - are decided at the state level. | These key figures have enormous power, as many aspects of American life - from education to abortion rights - are decided at the state level. |
| Some 36 states will decide their next governor in these elections. And some of them could have an impact on national politics - here's why. | Some 36 states will decide their next governor in these elections. And some of them could have an impact on national politics - here's why. |
| Ron DeSantis - Florida | Ron DeSantis - Florida |
| Florida Governor Ron DeSantis's projected re-election has stoked further speculation that he could run for president in 2024. | Florida Governor Ron DeSantis's projected re-election has stoked further speculation that he could run for president in 2024. |
| He has positioned himself as an enthusiastic champion of conservativism, and is considered by many to be the most likely candidate to supplant Donald Trump. | He has positioned himself as an enthusiastic champion of conservativism, and is considered by many to be the most likely candidate to supplant Donald Trump. |
| Mr Trump - who is eyeing a return to the White House - warned his chief rival on Monday that he could "hurt himself very badly" if he joined the race. | Mr Trump - who is eyeing a return to the White House - warned his chief rival on Monday that he could "hurt himself very badly" if he joined the race. |
| Either way, his projected victory will only add to the expectation that he will challenge for the Republican nomination. | Either way, his projected victory will only add to the expectation that he will challenge for the Republican nomination. |
| Maura Healey - Massachusetts | Maura Healey - Massachusetts |
| Massachusetts is projected to elect Democrat Maura Healey, who would become the first openly lesbian governor. | Massachusetts is projected to elect Democrat Maura Healey, who would become the first openly lesbian governor. |
| She defeated Trump-supporter Geoff Diehl, who had hoped to ride a red wave to the governor's mansion in the largely blue state. | She defeated Trump-supporter Geoff Diehl, who had hoped to ride a red wave to the governor's mansion in the largely blue state. |
| Ms Healey was previously the state's attorney general, and has promised to aggressively tackle climate change, including a pledge to achieve net-zero emissions by 2030. | Ms Healey was previously the state's attorney general, and has promised to aggressively tackle climate change, including a pledge to achieve net-zero emissions by 2030. |
| Sarah Huckabee Sanders - Arkansas | Sarah Huckabee Sanders - Arkansas |
| Former Trump spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders is projected to become Arkansas' first female governor. | Former Trump spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders is projected to become Arkansas' first female governor. |
| While it's a historic first, it is not the only record she has broken - during her campaign, she also broke her state's fundraising record. | While it's a historic first, it is not the only record she has broken - during her campaign, she also broke her state's fundraising record. |
| Mr Trump encouraged Ms Sanders to run for governor when she left the White House in 2019. | Mr Trump encouraged Ms Sanders to run for governor when she left the White House in 2019. |
| Who is winning the night so far? | |
| See the results as they come in | |
| Trump warns rival against running for president | |
| Meet Max, the first Gen Z member of Congress | |
| Americast: What's important at these elections? | |
| Doug Mastriano - Pennsylvania | Doug Mastriano - Pennsylvania |
| Doug Mastriano is one of the best examples of a candidate backed by a new religious right that some claim are driven by the idea of Christian Nationalism. | Doug Mastriano is one of the best examples of a candidate backed by a new religious right that some claim are driven by the idea of Christian Nationalism. |
| He casts himself and his followers as God's chosen people who must take back the country, and erroneously claims the 2020 election was stolen. He is supported by a revivalist movement of self-proclaimed prophets and apostles. | He casts himself and his followers as God's chosen people who must take back the country, and erroneously claims the 2020 election was stolen. He is supported by a revivalist movement of self-proclaimed prophets and apostles. |
| He is projected to lose to Democrat Josh Shapiro, who served as the state's attorney general and has promised to uphold abortion rights and defend democracy. | He is projected to lose to Democrat Josh Shapiro, who served as the state's attorney general and has promised to uphold abortion rights and defend democracy. |
| Brian Kemp - Georgia | Brian Kemp - Georgia |
| The projected re-election of Georgia's Governor Brian Kemp could be a sign the state is ready to move on from the Trump era. | The projected re-election of Georgia's Governor Brian Kemp could be a sign the state is ready to move on from the Trump era. |
| He earned the ire of the former president in 2020, when he refused to support his claim that the election had been stolen. | He earned the ire of the former president in 2020, when he refused to support his claim that the election had been stolen. |
| It was Mr Kemp's opponent - Democrat Stacey Abrams - who helped deliver the 2020 election to Joe Biden. | It was Mr Kemp's opponent - Democrat Stacey Abrams - who helped deliver the 2020 election to Joe Biden. |
| Although she lost the 2018 governor election by only 60,000 votes, she made a name for herself as a political fundraiser who helped get people to the polls. | Although she lost the 2018 governor election by only 60,000 votes, she made a name for herself as a political fundraiser who helped get people to the polls. |