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Nothing Compares: Kim Reynolds’ State Fair Failure

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Nothing Compares: Kim Reynolds’ State Fair Failure

The Iowa State Fair is a rite of passage for any Iowan politician. Politicians come shake hands, kiss babies, and take a picture with the butter cow. It should be pretty easy, right? Not if you’re Governor Kim Reynolds. Reynolds spent her time at the state fair banning a veterans group from marching in the…

DeWine Faces New Scandal over “Handling Sexual Harassment Cases”

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DeWine Faces New Scandal over “Handling Sexual Harassment Cases”

DeWine Protected Friends and Allies from Sexual Harassment Allegations In case you missed it, the Huffington Post reported last night on a disturbing pattern within Attorney General Mike DeWine’s office of interference when dealing with sexual harassment investigations. According to the Huffington Post, in 2013 DeWine retaliated against an investigator who was investigating his friend for sexual…

Disclosure Scandal: Reynolds Caught Hiding Secret Personal Payments from Company that Got $500,000 State Contract

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Disclosure Scandal: Reynolds Caught Hiding Secret Personal Payments from Company that Got $500,000 State Contract

The Des Moines Register reported today that Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds failed to disclose that she received payments that almost doubled her income from a tech company that landed a $500,000 annual state contract. This newest revelation is just the latest in a line of transparency issues for Reynolds who has come underfire for no…

What They’re Saying: Walker Weak Going into General

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What They’re Saying: Walker Weak Going into General

Walker’s “Numbers Are Underwater for the First Time Heading into an Election” Most general election campaigns start with a sense of optimism and excitement. Not if you’re Scott Walker. Political analysts have noted that Walker is stuck in his ‘worst polling position’ since he was elected and ‘could be gone’ by November.  Walker is in…

Your Primer on ‘Trump-ier Conservative’ Jeff Johnson

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Your Primer on ‘Trump-ier Conservative’ Jeff Johnson

Jeff Johnson “trumped” Tim Pawlenty in last night’s GOP primary, and now many folks are asking, who is this Hennepin County commissioner who took down a two-term governor? Well, since he made his support of Donald Trump the central issue of his primary campaign, you already know he’s unafraid to embrace the policies coming out…

DGA Drafts Trump Invitation on Behalf of Stefanowski

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DGA Drafts Trump Invitation on Behalf of Stefanowski

Stefanowksi Pledged to Campaign With Trump, Let’s Set A Date… Last night Bob Stefanowski won the GOP nomination in Connecticut, and no one is happier about it than Donald Trump. Trump tweeted his “total endorsement” of Stefanowski bright and early this morning. The only question left is when are these guys hitting the campaign trail…

Revisiting Rauner’s Failed Record in Past Governor’s Days

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Revisiting Rauner’s Failed Record in Past Governor’s Days

Today is Governor’s Day at the Illinois State Fair and unfortunately for Governor Bruce Rauner, the day always provided a perfect snapshot into his record of failed governance. Rauner’s flair for budgetary crises and his complicated relationship with Trump always brought drama to the annual tradition as showcased by past news headlines: 2015 – “Protesters Rally…

DGA Launches New Video in Kansas: “Double Down”

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DGA Launches New Video in Kansas: “Double Down”

Kobach Will Bring Back Brownback’s Disastrous Tax Plan, and Go Even Further In light of Kris Kobach’s nomination in Kansas last night, the Democratic Governors Association launched a new web video “Double Down” to highlight Kobach’s promises to restore the Brownback tax plan and make even more cuts to education, transportation, and health care than Brownback…

DGA Statement on Jeff Johnson’s Primary Victory in Minnesota

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DGA Statement on Jeff Johnson’s Primary Victory in Minnesota

Tonight, Democratic Governors Association Communications Director Jared Leopold released the following statement on Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Johnson’s gubernatorial nomination in Minnesota:   “Tonight, the Republican Party showed how far-right it has become in Minnesota. Minnesota Republicans nominated a candidate whom Tim Pawlenty called unelectable.   “This is a major embarrassment for national Republicans, who…

DGA Statement on Congressman Tim Walz’s Primary Victory in Minnesota

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DGA Statement on Congressman Tim Walz’s Primary Victory in Minnesota

Today, Democratic Governors Association Chair Gov. Jay Inslee (D-WA) released the following statement on Congressman Tim Walz winning the Democratic nomination for Governor of Minnesota:  “Congratulations to Congressman Tim Walz on winning the Democratic nomination for governor in Minnesota,” said Democratic Governors Association Chair Gov. Jay Inslee. “Having served alongside Tim in Congress, I know…

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