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by Donald Lambro
The Washington Times

Republicans head into the 2006 elections with the majority of governorships nationwide, but that advantage is in danger of being trimmed by Democrats in several key states, including New York, California, Ohio and Massachusetts. “The math is not in our favor this cycle,” Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, who chairs the Republican Governors Association, has said. And that means a net GOP loss is likely, say campaign analysts. “Republicans are defending 22 governorships, compared to 16 for Democrats, so the GOP will be hard-pressed to keep its overall majority,” elections tracker Stuart Rothenberg said. “We are optimistic about what the 2006 cycle looks like. The seats that are open are in states that are trending Democratic or have traditionally voted Democratic in presidential elections,” said Penny Lee, the Democratic Governors Association’s executive director. Click here to read more

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