Governor

After Stefanik drops out

Trump backs Jewish politician Bruce Blakeman for NY Governor

Trump endorses Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman for New York governor, a day after Elise Stefanik ended her campaign.

Report:

Pro-Israel lawmaker Stefanik to launch NY Governor bid

Rep. Elise Stefanik will launch her campaign for New York governor on Friday, blasting Hochul’s ties to NYC’s new anti-Israel mayor and calling her “the Worst Governor in America”, according to Politico.

North Carolina:

Candidate for Governor dubs himself 'Black Nazi' on adult site

Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina Mark Robinson has sparked a major scandal in the Republican party after he was discovered to have frequented a transexual pornography site and to have named himself 'Black Nazi' on the site's message board.

Leader of plot to kidnap Michigan governor gets 16 years in jail

Man who prosecutors say led failed kidnapping of Gretchen Whitmer sentenced to 16 years in federal prison.

Republican Jewish group warns of 'dangerous' candidate for gov.

Republican Jews call on Doug Mastriano, GOP candidate for Penn. governor, to stop using Gab.

Georgia governor beats Trump pick in GOP primary

Trump sides with governor's primary opponent, accusing him of doing the “worst job of any governor in probably decades.”

Phil Murphy re-elected as New Jersey Governor

Murphy defeated Jack Ciattarelli to become the first Democrat since 1977 to win re-election as governor of New Jersey.

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio set to enter race for New York governor

Outgoing New York City mayor forms candidate committee to explore entering the race to be the Democratic nominee for NY governor.

Will Matthew McConaughey run for Texas governor?

Actor described himself as “more of a folk singin', philosopher, poet-statesman than I am a per-se definitive politician.”

Dov Hikind: Larry Elder is the 'ultimate mensch'

Hikind says that Elder is an "exceptional individual" who truly cares about the issues that concern Californians.

Republican candidate spends nearly 40,000 dollars at Trump clubs

New Jersey governor candidate spends tens of thousands on Trump-owned properties.

Small group allowed to visit Joseph's Tomb

Samaria governor Yossi Dagan leads limited group for upkeep of the site.

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey visits Western Wall

Ducey 'feels very connected to Judaism and to Jews,' even giving his three sons biblical names.

Kentucky governor signs anti-BDS legislation

Governor Mathew Bevin codifies into law executive order aimed at companies that participate in campaign to boycott Israel.

Brazilian governor requests sound of shofar at his inauguration

Wilson Witzel, ardent supporter of Israel, took office surrounded by several members of the local Jewish community at a ceremony in Rio.

Watch: Governor of New Jersey visits Western Wall

Memorial to Governor Phil Murphy's father-in-law held in Western Wall Tunnels.

Jewish commando running for Missouri governor

Eric Greitens, a Jewish decorated veteran of the Iraq War and holder of a PhD from Oxford, is the Republican candidate for Missouri.

Maine Governor Apologizes for 'Gestapo' Remarks

Gov. Paul LePage apologized Friday for comparing the IRS to the Nazi Gestapo, while speaking about the the Supreme Court's healthcare ruling