Episode 40: Top 3 Most Important Races for Governor w/ Jessica Taylor of The Cook Political Report

Nathan Gonzales, Jacob Rubashkin, and Jessica Taylor of The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter analyze the top three biggest races for governor in the 2026 cycle, the three most difficult races to rate at this early stage, and what’s ahead for the 2025 races for governor in Virginia and New Jersey. Jacob and Jessica also admit their latest favorite TV shows and Nathan tries to explain why he doesn’t like snow.Twitter profiles: @nathanlgonzales @jacobrubashkin @JessicaTaylor @InsideElections The Inside Elections podcast analyzes congressional, presidential and gubernatorial races in a nonpartisan, data-driven, and accessible way. With a combination of reporting and data, Inside Elections brings valuable context to complex races. Go to InsideElections.com to subscribe to the bi-weekly newsletter through individual subscriptions and group packages that are tailored for association and corporate PACs.Referenced articles:2026 Governor Ratings [Inside Elections]https://insideelections.com/ratings/governor/2025-26-gubernatorial-ratings-february-6-2025 2026 Gubernatorial Overview: Beyond the Beltway [Inside Elections]https://www.insideelections.com/news/article/2026-gubernatorial-overview-beyond-the-beltway Virginia Governor: Historic No Matter What [Inside Elections]https://www.insideelections.com/news/article/virginia-governor-historic-no-matter-what-sears-spanberger2026 CPR Governor Ratings [Cook Political Report w/ Amy Walter]https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/governor-race-ratings 2026 Governors Ratings: Huge Map Invites a Whirlwind of Competitive [Cook Political Report w/ Amy Walter]https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/governors/governors-overview/2026-governors-ratings-huge-map-invites-whirlwind-competition