Trump’s relative unpopularity is another challenge for Republicans, who already were bracing for tough governor’s races this year after having unprecedented success during former President Barack Obama’s tenure. Most of the races expected to be close this year are in states where Republicans currently serve as governor. “And the only way to do that is to stop this gerrymandering.”His group is targeting eight states where governors have a redistricting role. Jon Thompson, a spokesman for the Republican Governors Association, downplays gerrymandering as a motivating issue this year and portrays it as part of the regular push-and-pull of politics. Redistricting is one of many issues in play in governor’s races across the country.

Source: National Post September 23, 2018 14:15 UTC