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Republicans are anticipating major gains in governorships across the nation's industrial heartland and in several vital presidential swing states.

Texas Governor Rick Perry, a conservative Republican who has tapped into a deep anti-Washington mood, has a double-digit lead over Democratic challenger Bill White, according to a poll released on Friday.

The Valentine's Ball thrown by venture capitalist Alan Salzman and his wife Jillian Manus every year is one of Silicon Valley's hottest tickets.

The Democratic candidate for Rhode Island governor is telling President Barack Obama to "shove it" after learning Obama would not endorse him.

Carl P. Paladino, the Republican nominee for governor of New York, said he could have chosen his words better.

New York GOP gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino criticized gays, saying he didn't want children thinking "homosexuality is an equally valid or successful option."

Republicans are well-positioned to pick up a substantial number of governor's seats in this year's election, with potentially far-reaching effects on issues like implementation of the new health care law ...

A day after one poll showed the race for New York governor tightening, another poll shows Andrew M. Cuomo far ahead.

Carl P. Paladino, the Republican candidate, is closing the gap with Andrew M. Cuomo, a new poll found.

A majority of likely voters supports Democrat Andrew Cuomo in his bid for New York governor against Republican Carl Paladino, a Rasmussen Reports poll shows.

Fifty-four percent of likely voters favor Cuomo, the state’s attorney general, compared with 38 percent for Paladino, Rasmussen Reports said today. It’s the first survey of the state’s governor’s race the polling group has conducted since the Sept. 14 primaries.