When the economy goes south, voters fly the coop. Sam Wang says as much in his latest New Yorker article. Since more Republicans are defending seats than Democrats, this does not bode well for overall Republican numbers in offices held across the country.
One governor who appears to be leading is Rick Snyder of Michigan. It was Snyder who charged ahead with state take-overs of troubled cities such as Flint and Detroit, among others. (To be accurate -- at least in the case of Flint, the take-over is of budget and financial matters, a very big part of city governance.) This take-over power shoots holes in local democratic control of cities, creating added uncertainly and mistrust on the part of citizens. After Ferguson, what we don't need is more mistrust.
But as dissatisfaction with the sluggish economy continues, governors races are being impacted. As has been said, All politics is local. And this year the locals "ain't" happy.
PEC on Governor's Races
One governor who appears to be leading is Rick Snyder of Michigan. It was Snyder who charged ahead with state take-overs of troubled cities such as Flint and Detroit, among others. (To be accurate -- at least in the case of Flint, the take-over is of budget and financial matters, a very big part of city governance.) This take-over power shoots holes in local democratic control of cities, creating added uncertainly and mistrust on the part of citizens. After Ferguson, what we don't need is more mistrust.
But as dissatisfaction with the sluggish economy continues, governors races are being impacted. As has been said, All politics is local. And this year the locals "ain't" happy.
PEC on Governor's Races
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