6 Months In, How Are Rookie Governors Doing?

Governing: The nation's capital may be mired in turmoil these days, but for many governors, the political landscape is somewhat less daunting. That certainly holds true in states with rookie governors -- those elected for the first time in November 2016 or elevated to the office in 2017.

As in the past, we'll assess these governors' first six or so months on the job, based on our discussions with political experts in each state, and sort them into three main categories: thriving, surviving or struggling.

The good news for rookie governors is that none of them, in our view, belong in the "struggling" category. Even the weakest-performing governors these days are surviving.

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