Business owner Rick Jackson launches Republican bid for Georgia governor

Health care business owner Rick Jackson says he's running for Georgia governor as a Republican. His Tuesday announcement shakes up a GOP field that includes Lt. Gov.

Oregon hasn’t elected a Republican governor since 1982. These candidates think that could change this year

Republicans see an opening after a successful ballot referendum campaign to undo the tax and fee hikes passed by Oregon Democrats.
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Republican outsider’s $50M bet remakes Georgia governor’s race

Billionaire health care executive Rick Jackson is styling himself as a political outsider in the mode of Donald Trump as he jumps into the race for Georgia governor.

Geoff Duncan broke with Trump. The former Republican wants Democrats to make him Georgia's governor

Under the fluorescent lights of an American Legion hall near Atlanta, in front of more than a dozen Democratic activists, Geoff Duncan apologized for all the things that he did as a Republican. He regrets opposing gun control.

These GOP candidates for Minnesota governor have raised the most money so far

Army veteran and former health care CEO Kendall Qualls, state Rep. Kristin Robbins and House Speaker Lisa Demuth raised the most money last year among Republicans running for governor as they work to persuade Republicans they can beat likely Democratic nominee U.