While the spotlight shines on this year’s presidential\u2064 race, let’s\u2062 not forget about the important downballot races. Two of the 11 governor’s races in 2024 are currently\u200c rated as toss-ups: North \u2062Carolina and\u2063 New Hampshire. It’s worth noting that eight of\u200d the 11 governor’s mansions \u200cup for grabs this year are currently controlled by Republicans.<\/p>\n

State-elected positions such as governor, state attorney general, senator, and House representative play a crucial role in checking federal abuses of power. A coalition of approximately half the nation’s\u2062 attorneys general has been\u2062 challenging the Biden administration’s power grabs through lawsuits against mass censorship, woke \u200binvestment rules, and environmental communism.<\/p>\n

The Democrats are \u200bon the defensive in \u2064the Senate this year, with 10 Republican senators, three independents who support Democrats, and 20 Democrat senators up for election. Politico’s \u2063Ally Mutnick highlights key races to watch, \u200dincluding Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, Nevada, and Arizona.<\/p>\n

It’s not just about gaining seats in \u2063the Senate, but also about what Republicans will \u2062do once they’re there. Republican voters \u2062have long demanded a choice, \u200cnot an echo, from\u200d their representatives. Holding politicians accountable \u2063for their use of \u2062public trust is crucial.<\/p>\n

Brief, Specific Questions<\/h2>\n
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Do\u200b you support empowering parents with education \u2064savings accounts for their children’s K-12 funding?<\/li>\n
Should state funding be withheld from\u200b institutions that promote racial hatred<\/a> \u200bor support terrorist groups<\/a>?<\/li>\n
Is it ethical to raise government revenue<\/a> through gambling?<\/li>\n
Should\u200b public health entities be prohibited from\u2062 infusing\u2063 a woke agenda into policies and programs?<\/li>\n
Do you support allowing\u2064 foreign entities that\u2062 seek to undermine the U.S. to buy land in this state?<\/li>\n
Should state entities be prohibited\u2063 from accepting grants \u200bwith conditions that \u2062go against \u2063the state’s principles?<\/li>\n
Are \u2064there any conditions the state should not accept\u200d in exchange for grant funds?<\/li>\n
Do you support deregulating teacher licensing to improve teacher \u2064quality?<\/li>\n
Do you support implementing a health passport or social credit system?<\/li>\n
Should illegal \u200baliens be entitled to financial or social welfare support from taxpayers?<\/li>\n
Should explicit and graphic books be allowed in school and public libraries?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Broader Questions<\/h2>\n
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Context: Many Americans oppose using race as a criterion for school and job admittance.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Question: <\/strong>Do\u2063 you support improving curricular content and school leadership, or do you support diversity, equity, and inclusion governance?<\/p>\n
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Context: Citizens’ trust in the election system is at\u200b an all-time low.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Question: <\/strong>Would you prioritize requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration \u200dand eliminating mail-in voting?<\/p>\n
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Context: The justice system is becoming increasingly \u2063politicized.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Question: <\/strong>What criteria will you use \u200bto appoint judges \u200band how will you address the politicization of legal institutions?<\/p>\n
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Context: Governors have the duty \u2064to hold the line \u200dagainst federal overreach.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Question:<\/strong> How would you ensure state agencies cooperate with the attorney general in challenging federal regulations?<\/p>\n
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Context: Economic development agencies often engage in cronyism and corruption.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Question:<\/strong> Is it right to\u2063 use taxpayer money to reward favored economic activity<\/a> and how can the state\u2064 unleash citizens’ economic potential?<\/p>\n
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Context: \u200dDaycare programs have been shown to have negative effects on children and families.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Question:<\/strong> How would you prioritize the needs \u200dof\u200d families over businesses when it comes to workforce priorities?<\/p>\n
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Context: Power outages and\u2062 unreliable energy sources<\/a> are a growing concern.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Question: <\/strong>What is your\u200b plan to provide reliable and low-cost energy for economic growth?<\/p>\n
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Context: \u200dHealth care \u200bcosts continue to rise.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Question: <\/strong>What steps should the governor and state legislature \u200dtake to control health care costs?<\/p>\n
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Context: The economic and physical \u200dharms from lockdown policies are still being felt.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Question<\/strong>: Should emergency executive orders be limited to a maximum of 30 days \u200band \u2064under what conditions are they necessary?<\/p>\n
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How can downballot races, such as governor’s races, play a crucial role in checking federal abuses of power?<\/h2>\n
In Focus: The Importance of Downballot Races<\/p>\n
While all eyes are focused on the upcoming presidential race, it is important not to forget\u2064 about the crucial downballot races taking place. In particular, two of the 11 governor’s races in 2024 \u200dare currently rated as toss-ups: North Carolina and New Hampshire. It\u200b is worth \u2062noting that out of the 11 governor’s mansions up for\u2063 grabs this year,\u200d eight are currently controlled \u2063by Republicans.<\/p>\n
State-elected positions such as governor, state attorney general, senator, and House representative play\u2063 a crucial role in checking federal abuses of power. A coalition of approximately half the nation’s attorneys general has been challenging the Biden administration’s power grabs through lawsuits against mass censorship, woke investment rules, and environmental communism.<\/p>\n
The Democrats are currently on the defensive in the Senate this year,\u200b with\u200b 10 Republican senators, three independents who support Democrats, and 20 Democrat senators up for election. Key races to watch \u200binclude Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, Nevada, and Arizona, as highlighted by Politico’s Ally Mutnick.<\/p>\n
However, it is not just about gaining seats in the Senate, but also about what Republicans will do once they are there. Republican voters have long demanded a \u200bchoice, not an echo, from their representatives. Holding politicians accountable for their use of public trust\u200b is crucial.<\/p>\n
When individuals seek positions of public responsibility, \u200cit is important \u200cfor the\u200b public to learn more about them. As a co-moderator of \u2063a forum between Republican candidates for Indiana’s governor, I had\u200b the opportunity to ask questions that voters and reporters can use to vet candidates in any state.<\/p>\n
Some of these questions include\u2064 whether they support empowering parents with education savings accounts for their children’s\u2063 K-12 funding, whether state funding should be withheld from institutions that promote racial hatred or support \u200cterrorist groups, and whether it is ethical to raise government revenue through gambling. Other\u2064 questions revolve around prohibiting public health entities from infusing a woke agenda into policies and programs, the purchase of land by foreign \u200dentities seeking to undermine the U.S., and whether state entities should \u2064accept grants with conditions that go against the state’s principles.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, broader questions are\u2062 posed, such as whether\u2062 candidates support improving curricular content and school leadership \u200dor if they support diversity, equity, and inclusion governance. Additionally,\u2064 candidates are asked about their priorities regarding requiring proof of citizenship for \u200cvoter registration and eliminating mail-in voting in response to citizens’ declining trust in the election system. Lastly, \u2064the politicization of the justice system is addressed, and candidates are asked about their\u2063 stance on this issue.<\/p>\n
These questions aim to provide voters with a better understanding of candidates’\u2064 positions \u200don various important issues. It is essential for citizens to make informed choices\u2064 when it comes\u2062 to selecting their representatives. Downballot races may not receive as much attention as the presidential race, but they are vital in shaping the future of \u200cour nation and in upholding\u2063 the principles \u2062and values that we hold dear.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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