On an Election Day when the Republican Party failed to capture the presidency, saw its House majority diminish, and slipped further into minority status in the Senate, one bright spot for the GOP could be found on the gubernatorial level.In 11 such races last Tuesday, the party netted one additional seat than it had going into November. The results mean a Republican will sit in the governor’s office in 30 of the 50 state capitols -- the largest advantage for either party since 2001.As the Republican Governors Association gathers in Las Vegas on Wednesday and Thursday for its...

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