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politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - 11/13/2008

GOP governors unhappy with Palin press conference

— politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — MIAMI (CNN) — Some Republican governors tell CNN they were not particularly happy with the way the Republican Governors Association press conference was executed Thursday, saying that they agreed to go as a show of GOP governors’ unity — ... (more) GOP governors unhappy with Palin press conference

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cnn.com - 11/13/2008

Palin blasts bailout expansion before GOP governors

— cnn.com — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin talks to reporters at the GOP governors' group meeting Thursday in Miami, Florida. (more) Palin blasts bailout expansion before GOP governors

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blogs.wsj.com - 11/14/2008

Republican Governors Pick Sanford as Chairman

— blogs.wsj.com — Susan Davis reports on politics. The Republican Governors Association announced its new leadership lineup today after their annual meeting concluded Thursday in Miami. South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford was voted RGA chairman, taking over ... (more) Republican Governors Pick Sanford as Chairman

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If I Ran the Zoo — Shorter David Broder: "Sure Republicans lost the federal government, but in state governorships they are...also in the minority."

uggabugga — Shorter David Broder: The first weekend after a historic Democratic victory - giving them firm control of the Presidency, Senate, and House, along with a big agenda for the many serious problems facing the nation - it's time to write about five promising Republican governors.

Are Republicans Doomed to Minority Status?
Pajamas Media — ... voted overwhelmingly against a gay marriage proposal but for Barack Obama).   The challenge for Republicans is to maintaina distinctive alternative to liberalism but appeal to a broad cross-section of voters, both ideologically and geographically. Part of that is a policy challenge, but much depends on personnel. Republicans have had successes throughout the country, but at the state level.  David Broder pointed to winning Republican Governors in Vermont, Utah, Indiana and North Dakota. He wrote: This election cost Republicans their last sitting House member from New ...