governor race

Neel Kashkari made a big speech this weekend at the California Republican Party's convention. It was meant to do two things: shore up his base and project a vision of a moderate party that could face California's future challenges. These goals are diametrically opposed to each other.

At one point, it seemed that Alabama Democrats wouldn't have a viable candidate to field in that state's gubernatorial race. Now, three have joined the primary – two with the actual charisma and experience to give Republicans pause.

Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell's net approval rating is falling rapidly, just as the "Extreme Team" ticket of Ken Cuccinelli and EW Jackson moves its campaign into high gear. What does that mean for the Republican Party in Virginia, and more importantly, Virginians as a whole?