| − | After Democratic Governor [[Janet Napolitano]] was nominated by President Obama to serve as Secretary of Homeland Security, Arizona Secretary of State [[Janice K. Brewer]], a Republican, succeeded her. She has made no official announcement, but it is expected she will seek a full term. Brewer may be one of the most vulnerable Republican Governors in 2010. State Attorney General Terry Goddard has stated he has plans to run, while other possible Democratic candidates include Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon and former Tempe Mayor Neil Giuliano. | + | After Democratic Governor [[Janet Napolitano]] was nominated by President Obama to serve as Secretary of Homeland Security, Arizona Secretary of State [[Janice K. Brewer]], a Republican, succeeded her. She has announced that she will seek a full term. <ref>http://phoenix.bizjournals.com/phoenix/stories/2009/11/02/daily52.html</ref>Brewer may be one of the most vulnerable Republican Governors in 2010. State Attorney General Terry Goddard has stated he has plans to run, while other possible Democratic candidates include Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon and former Tempe Mayor Neil Giuliano. |
| − | M. [[Jodi Rell]], despite being a Republican Governor from a blue state, was reelected with 63% of the vote in 2006 and currently has a 75% approval rating. Although she has not officially announced her candidacy for another term, public opinion polls show her easily beating her potential Democratic opponents by 21-40 points. <ref>http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x1296.xml?ReleaseID=1259</ref> Announced Democrats include Stamford Mayor Dan Malloy, former Speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives James Amann, and Connecticut Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz. | + | M. [[Jodi Rell]], despite being a Republican Governor from a blue state, was reelected with 63% of the vote in 2006 and currently has a 75% approval rating. Despite her high approval ratings, she will not run for another term in 2010. <ref>http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1109/29346.html</ref> Republican Lieutenant Governor [[Michael Fedele]] is widely expected to announce his candidacy. Announced Democrats include Stamford Mayor Dan Malloy, former Speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives James Amann, and Connecticut Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz. Former Senate candidate [[Ned Lamont]] may run. |