6 Governors Who Choose Pragmatism Over Ideology

Governing: In his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus famously said, “Blessed are the peacemakers.” In this era of partisan polarization in state government, though, one might be tempted to instead say, “Blessed are the pragmatists.”

The high degree of partisan control in states these days has made bipartisan efforts rare. Currently, one party controls the governorship and both state legislative chambers in 31 states. While that’s down slightly from 36 prior to the November 2014 elections -- a six-decade high-water mark -- it’s still a large number by historical standards, and it means pragmatic governors are relatively scarce.

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