David M. Drucker, Columnist

It’s Getting Harder for Governors to Run for President

November 25, 2025 at 11:30 AM UTC

David M. Drucker is a columnist covering politics and policy. He is also a senior writer for The Dispatch and the author of "In Trump's Shadow: The Battle for 2024 and the Future of the GOP."

A tougher road ahead?
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There’s a reason George W. Bush was the last governor to win the White House: In the 25-plus years since, governors have proven incapable of weathering the intense public scrutiny and navigating the media barrage of gotcha questions that accompany running for president.

There are reasons for that.