Tuesday's top personal finance stories. : Education was the second most mentioned topic in advertisements for gubernatorial candidates of both parties. Mindful of #MeToo and an uncertain economic outlook, more firms act like they’re in the middle of the Great Recession. Beyond electing governors, members of the Senate and House, in 37 states, voters will decide on 155 statewide ballot measures. Hours-long lines and malfunctioning voting machines at many precincts faced voters on Election Day in Georgia, where the hotly contested governor’s race was marred by allegations of voter suppression.