The upcoming midterm elections will do more than establish who controls Congress for the remainder of President Joe Biden’s term.
Voters across three dozen states will also be choosing a governor for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic started.
From Maine to California, gubernatorial elections will be held in 36 states this fall with most featuring incumbents running for reelection.
Governors were thrust into the national spotlight over the past two years due largely to the pandemic, but also as a result of Washington's paralysis on a host of issues.
That means the national tug-of-war is bleeding over at the state level, and the importance of the chief executive, especially in those battleground areas, is coming into focus as much as the midterm races for Congress.
Many of the incumbents seeking reelection this year were the first line of defense in fighting the disease in early 2020. How they handled the crisis through continued restrictions, school closures and mask mandates will be a point of contention this year.
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