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ICYMI: Bevin Insults 40 Percent Of Kentucky Republicans Who Voted For Robert Goforth

In case you missed it, Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin couldn’t help but insult his GOP primary challenger, who won nearly 40 percent of the vote in the party’s primary. Bevin said state Rep. Robert Goforth is “a name so easily forgotten.” Bevin’s “outreach by insult” strategy certainly spells trouble for bringing Goforth’s 100,000 supporters into…

ICYMI: Parson Blasted For Calling Special “Session For Special Interests”

In case you missed it, the Kansas City Star Editorial Board blasted Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson for calling a special session for special interests instead of addressing critical issues like gun violence and Medicaid reform. A classic career politician, Parson now supports the same background checks he voted to eliminate in 2016. Parson…

ICYMI: Sununu Called Out In Washington Post For “Pure Power Grab” Veto Of Independent Redistricting Commission

Sununu a “self-serving politician who stands in the way” In case you missed it, Josh Douglas, a renowned expert on election reform and voting rights, called out New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu’s nonsensical veto of an independent redistricting commission as a “pure power grab” and “nonsense” in the Washington Post. Douglas breaks down Sununu’s flawed…

Millionaires In Vermont Are Doing Great Under Phil Scott. Working Vermonters? Not So Much.

A new report shows that under Vermont Gov. Phil Scott’s watch the gap between millionaires and working Vermonters is increasing. Millionaires are enjoying 40 percent more income than they did in 2016 while working Vermonters’ incomes have decreased. Phil Scott’s done his part to widen the gap between millionaires and working Vermonters. He slashed the…

Govs Get It Done: Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf Receiving Praise For Taking Bold Action To Prevent Gun Violence

Latest News Aug 22, 2019

Govs Get It Done: Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf Receiving Praise For Taking Bold Action To Prevent Gun Violence

Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf is receiving praise for his bold executive actions to combat gun violence. After an armed suspect shot and wounded six police officers during a standoff in Philadelphia and the shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh killed 11 people, Gov. Wolf took action to address gun violence by signing…

ICYMI: West Virginia GOP County Chair Takes Republican Secretary of State and State GOP Chair to Court

Latest News Aug 22, 2019

ICYMI: West Virginia GOP County Chair Takes Republican Secretary of State and State GOP Chair to Court

The West Virginia GOP Civil War continues to rage on “[GOP State Chairwoman Potter] won’t be happy until her powers are unlimited” – Wood County GOP Chairman Rob Cornelius “This is an emergency. We’re getting ready to go into the 2020 election.” – state GOP Chairwoman Melody Potter In case you missed it, West Virginia…

Govs Get It Done: Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Creates Opioid Task Force

Latest News Aug 22, 2019

Govs Get It Done: Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Creates Opioid Task Force

The governor signed an executive order to bring together leaders from across state government to tackle the opioid epidemic Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer yesterday signed an executive order creating a state opioid task force. The task force, which will be chaired by the chief medical executive for the state and the chief deputy director…

Hood Shows He’ll Fight To Cut Working Families’ Taxes In Rural Grocery Store Stop

Latest News Aug 22, 2019

Hood Shows He’ll Fight To Cut Working Families’ Taxes In Rural Grocery Store Stop

Yesterday, Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jim Hood stopped at a locally owned grocery store in Indianola, highlighting his campaign promise to cut the grocery tax. Mississippi is one of three states fully taxing groceries at the same rate as the sales tax. Many states have slashed this tax because it burdens working families and hurts the…

NEW POLL: Beshear Up By 9 Points Against Bevin

Latest News Aug 22, 2019

NEW POLL: Beshear Up By 9 Points Against Bevin

Poll comes as Bevin feuds with teachers, his hand-picked lieutenant governor, and GOP primary opponent in the past week A new poll from Clarity Campaign Labs on behalf of the Democratic Attorneys General Association (DAGA) shows Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andy Beshear with a 48-39 lead against Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin. According to Clarity Campaign Labs,…

Chris Sununu Calls In Gerrymandering King Scott Walker To Defend His Election Rigging

Latest News Aug 22, 2019

Chris Sununu Calls In Gerrymandering King Scott Walker To Defend His Election Rigging

Former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker came to New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu’s defense for his recent veto of a bill creating an independent nonpartisan redistricting commission in a Concord Monitor op-ed. It’s beyond parody. Scott Walker applauded Sununu for not listening to “out-of-state interests.” Where did Walker pen this op-ed from? D.C.? Aspen? Wisconsin? Walker…

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ICYMI: Bevin Insults 40 Percent Of Kentucky Republicans Who Voted For Robert Goforth

ICYMI: Parson Blasted For Calling Special “Session For Special Interests”

ICYMI: Sununu Called Out In Washington Post For “Pure Power Grab” Veto Of Independent Redistricting Commission

Millionaires In Vermont Are Doing Great Under Phil Scott. Working Vermonters? Not So Much.

Govs Get It Done: Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf Receiving Praise For Taking Bold Action To Prevent Gun Violence

ICYMI: West Virginia GOP County Chair Takes Republican Secretary of State and State GOP Chair to Court

Govs Get It Done: Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Creates Opioid Task Force

Hood Shows He’ll Fight To Cut Working Families’ Taxes In Rural Grocery Store Stop

NEW POLL: Beshear Up By 9 Points Against Bevin

Chris Sununu Calls In Gerrymandering King Scott Walker To Defend His Election Rigging