The perilous political life of swing state governors: From Florida to Wisconsin, governors in both parties are walking a tightrope with increased deaths on one side and economic devastation on the other.
In four national polls conducted in April that surveyed Americans’ views of Trump and their governors’ handling of the crises, respondents were much more likely to approve of their governors' responses than Trump’s.
Charles Franklin, director of the Marquette Law School Poll, said it’s not clear yet how long these boosts will last. Evers’ latest decision – to extend Wisconsin’s stay-at-home order through May 26 – sparked criticism from Republican state legislators and threats to challenge his authority in the courts. It also fueled protests against the restrictions, with 1,000 demonstrators rallying against the move.
“That’s a small percentage … but it’s certainly enough people to provide the basis for a demonstration,” he said. Trump’s rhetoric so far has been relatively tempered, he said, with a few tweets encouraging protests against Democratic governors.In Pennsylvania, Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf has tangled with GOP critics, vowing to veto a bill passed by the GOP legislature to ease restrictions, for example.
Michigan and Wisconsin, for example, are part of a bipartisan group of Midwestern governors coordinating on reopening the economy. Similarly, Pennsylvania is coordinating with other northeastern states.
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