Republicans could gain four gubernatorial seats this year , crossing the 30-seat mark nationally . She faces Republican Ovide Lamontagne , an attorney and conservative activist who was the tea party 's choice over Kelly Ayotte in the 2010 GOP U.S. Senate primary . Republican gains could help the GOP fight federal initiatives like health care reform . Comment:
Republicans could gain four gubernatorial seats this year , crossing the 30-seat mark nationally . Republican gains could help the GOP fight federal initiatives like health care reform . Comment: