2020 Gubernational elections: Who is running megathread

[Young Conservative]

FL-GOV: Levine to announce tomorrow

http://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2017/10/30/philip-levine-to-make-important-announcement-wednesday-in-miami/

Excellent. He will further the messy primary on the D side and, should he win, would be a horrible GE candidate because he cannot rally the base nor is he inspiring enough to draw people to him.

[Young Conservative]

I think FL is a state where Dems need a self funder, Graham is a decent candidate but she will get badly outspend.

Graham is an incredible fundraiser. She would not be outspent. Levine can self fund, but not to the extent of Scott; he would need lots of help.

[Young Conservative]

Blue Wave imminent for South Dakota

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 that'd be a ton of money for a Republican in SD. Someone get Kamala on the line!

Can't find Noem's numbers, but State Attorney General Jackley raising over 1,000,000 in 2017. The current governor raised 880,000 in 2017- and he isn't even running, so his money likely goes to the South Dakota GOP.

[Young Conservative]

Bye bye Walker (among others)

https://www.twitter.com/jaredleopold/status/973745176035381248

And yet Scott and Baker seem to be extremely entrenched, and their Democratic opposition so far is very weak. So, candidate views and qualities still matter, not PVI only...

Not to mention the governorships of states like Kansas and Oklahoma are significantly more competitive than some of these states (South Carolina, Texas, Massachusetts, and Vermont namely).

Plus, National trends are usually somewhat less impactful (though still relevant) in statewide elections.