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Top Democratic lieutenants are raising their hands to play a key role in Biden’s 2024 reelection. Their plans were shared first with ABC News. Road to '24 ABC News Photo Illustration / Alex Gilbeaux An eager bench of Democrats will spend heavily to stake out positions as early supporters of President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign ahead of his expected announcement, which could come as soon as this week. On Monday, a national Democratic committee tasked with electing lieutenant governors nationwide announced plans to spend nearly $1 million to mobilize the country’s 25 Democratic occupants of that office, shoring up votes in key states for the Biden-Harris ticket. President Joe Biden is greeted by Michigan Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II as he steps off Air Force One upon arrival at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport in Detroit, Michigan on November 17, 2021. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images The Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association’s “2024 Mobilization Projec...

A potential Brandon Presley win over Tate Reeves is exciting some Democrats, who say the race could emulate gubernatorial victories in places like Kentucky Brandon Presley doesn't want to be compared to Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear or any of the other Democratic governors elected in recent cycles to serve in reliably red states like Kansas and Louisiana. "Let me be clear about this … I'm my own man," Presley in an interview with ABC News. Presley is a Mississippi public service commissioner and former mayor of Nettleton, Mississippi, who happens to share a paternal great-grandfather with Elvis. And he's battling in one of 2023's trio of gubernatorial races. Looking to flip a seat for the first time in two decades by defeating incumbent Republican Tate Reeves is a tall order. But the challenge has excited some Democrats in and outside of the state, where party strategists maintain that a path to victory, however narrow, does exist. "I think statistically,...

Republicans are choosing a challenger to Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear. It may be springtime in 2023, but it's election night in America on Tuesday. Kentucky Republicans Tuesday will choose their nominee to try to knock off Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear in the state's gubernatorial race in November, easily the marquee race of the year. Meanwhile, Philadelphia will host a pair of consequential races, nominating a Democratic candidate for Philadelphia mayor -- who will ultimately be the overwhelming favorite to win a general election in the sapphire blue city -- and choosing who to fill a vacant state House seat, which could decide which party controls the chamber. And in Jacksonville, Florida, a mayoral runoff is emerging as a test of just how strong Republicans -- and GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis -- are in Florida. Here are the races to watch Tuesday night: Kentucky Republican gubernatorial primary The top billing of the night goes to Kentucky, where state Attorney General Daniel Ca...

The South Carolina Senate passed a six-week abortion ban. It now heads to Gov. Henry McMaster's desk for approval, where it is expected to become law. South Carolina's state Senate has passed a six -week abortion ban, sending the bill to the governor 's desk where it is expected to be signed into law. South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster signed a previous so-called "heartbeat ban" into law in 2021, but it was struck down by the state's Supreme Court in January. Fifteen states have ceased nearly all abortion services since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, ending federal protections for abortion rights. The new ban prohibits all abortions after fetal cardiac activity is detected, which generally occurs at six weeks of pregnancy, with limited exceptions, according to the ban. Governor Henry McMaster speaks to media after Brian Gaines is sworn in as South Carolina Comptroller General at the South Carolina State House on Friday, May 11, 2023. Joshu...

Students would be allotted tax dollars for private school education. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is urging the state Legislature to pass a major new education bill that would provide tax dollars for families who leave public schools for private schooling across his state, which is home to some of the country's largest school districts. Here's a closer look at the legislation, what its supporters and critics say and why these school choice initiatives have gained traction in 32 states so far. What does the Texas school choice bill do? Known as S.B. 1, the proposal would devote $500 million to education savings accounts (ESA) to provide financial support for families who remove their children from the public school system. Under S.B. 1, each student would be allotted $8,000 annually -- for private school tuition, tutoring, textbooks or other approved expenses. Is the bill going to become law? Despite multiple efforts, the Republican-held Texas Legislature has so far failed to enact e...

Gov. Chris Sununu said Wednesday that he will not run for reelection in New Hampshire, elevating the race to replace him to the heart of the 2024 gubernatorial map New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu said Wednesday that he will not run for reelection next year, elevating the race to replace him to the heart of the gubernatorial map in 2024. Sununu, a Republican who is serving his fourth two-year term as his state's executive, hails from a prominent family in New Hampshire and is considered near-royalty in local political circles. His announcement leaves the GOP field wide open -- but not empty. Former state Senate President Chuck Morse quickly jumped into the race and former U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte teased an upcoming announcement, too. In a letter to supporters, Sununu wrote that "public service should never be a career, and the time is right for another Republican to lead our great state." MORE: Republicans on campaign trail, Capitol Hill seek to dismiss seriousness of Trump ...