Stories tagged: "Republican Governors"


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Some GOP Governors Are Now Issuing Statewide Mask Orders. But Ducey Still Says No.

Despite pressure from national and local figures, Ducey once again avoided issuing a statewide order requiring masks in public.

Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey pauses as he speaks about the latest coronavirus data at a news conference Thursday, June 25, 2020, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, Pool)
Arizona, Florida, and Texas See a Surge in COVID Cases. Now Their Governors Are Singing a Different Tune.

Listen to how these governors first reacted to COVID vs. how they're talking now.

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States With GOP Govs May See Big Death Spike

The COVID-19 pandemic is hitting harder in counties where President Trump defeated Hillary Clinton in the 2016 general election.