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gubernatorial

[goo-ber-nuh-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-, gyoo-] / ˌgu bər nəˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr-, ˌgju- /




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After spending a week traveling across Iowa, talking to voters and following both gubernatorial candidates, I think it’s clear how quickly that era is approaching.

From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026

This attitude even appealed to attendees at a debate watch party that the Sand campaign held in Davenport for the first gubernatorial debate in early October.

From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026

Ms. Robbins, who has served in the Legislature since 2019 and ran unsuccessfully for the GOP gubernatorial nomination this year, thinks it unusual that so many remain undecided this late in the race.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Only Virginia has more, and its next gubernatorial election isn’t until 2029.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026

And so when Federalist leaders from New York approached him as a prospective candidate for the gubernatorial race, he indicated a willingness to switch party affiliations and run in his home state as a Federalist.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis


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