If national polls are accurate, Americans are in a sour mood about politics in Washington. But for the crop of rookie governors elected in 2006, times appear to be good.
Eleven new state leaders were elected last year, and only one — Republican Jim Gibbons of Nevada — has faced serious trouble. Most of the successful governors, Democrat and Republican alike, have taken a moderate and bipartisan approach and reaped the dividends. Here is a rundown.
By Louis Jacobson, Stateline.org columnist
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