After the political bonanza that was the 2010 gubernatorial cycle — 37 races! — the next two years will be significantly quieter at the governor’s level with three races (Kentucky, Mississippi and Louisiana) set for 2011 and another 11 up in 2012.
The relative dearth of races does not mean, however, that there aren’t some interesting storylines to track in governors races over the next two years.
Our favorite? Two states — North Carolina and Indiana — that went for President Obama in 2008 after decades of voting for Republicans at the presidential level are hosting what look to be very competitive governors races.
Full Story: The Fix – North Carolina, Indiana host marquee governors races in 2012
