Holscher, a Democratic state senator, is projected to beat Republican Ty Masterson in a very close race. Democrats will hold the governor's office in a red-leaning state for a third straight term.
The nonpartisan forecaster moved Nebraska's governor race from likely to lean Republican and Kansas' from lean Republican to toss-up, even though President Donald Trump won both states easily in 2024. Democrats now stand to gain two to four governorships, Cook says.
Building the Future, an offshoot of the pro-AI super PAC Leading the Future, is backing Republican Ty Masterson in Kansas. Democrat Cindy Holscher says the spending shows who he would answer to as data center anger grows.