Governors and Legislatures Contending Powers.

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…them by becoming the "chief legislator as well" (Rosenthal, 36). Because so much of state politics, or politics in general, is media relations and public opinion, the ability of governors to gain credit for legislative victories is increasingly important. Rosenthal argues that a successful governor must attempt to both cooperate with legistors and manipulate them as well. Although this balance is hard to achieve, not doing so will result in less successful administration for a governor.