Democratic Gubernatorial Gains May Aid States' Opposition To EPA Agenda

October 12, 2018
Democrats appear poised to win control of several key governors' mansions in November's midterm elections, potentially aiding those states' opposition to a host of Trump EPA efforts to roll back climate and environmental regulations, while also bolstering state-level policies that aim to counter the federal rollbacks. Recent polls show that the party's gubernatorial candidates are favored to wrest power from the GOP in at least three states -- Illinois, Michigan and New Mexico -- while also retaining control in the...


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