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Jeff Johnson Would Ban Abortion, Sign Radical Heartbeat Bill

Latest News Jul 24, 2018

Jeff Johnson Would Ban Abortion, Sign Radical Heartbeat Bill

Johnson continues to court GOP activists, setting the stage for the GOP primary Day after day, Minnesota GOP gubernatorial candidate Jeff Johnson is proving he would govern Minnesota from the far right. Johnson made it clear he would restrict access to women’s health and sign a far-right heartbeat bill – a priority for right to…

DGA Statement on New RGA Attack Ad in Georgia

Latest News Jul 24, 2018

DGA Statement on New RGA Attack Ad in Georgia

Today, Democratic Governors Association Communications Director Jared Leopold released the following statement on a new Republican Governors Association attack ad in the Georgia gubernatorial race: “Republicans are pressing the panic button in Georgia after a bloody GOP runoff has left them stuck choosing between two divisive and self-serving right-wing candidates who will alienate businesses and…

Panic! At the Conference: Republicans Freak Out In Santa Fe

Latest News Jul 24, 2018

Panic! At the Conference: Republicans Freak Out In Santa Fe

The GOP’s election anxiety was on full display this past weekend National Governors Association conference in Santa Fe. But don’t just take our word for it. The New York Times reported, “there was no mistaking the deflated demeanor of a number of [Republican] governors in Santa Fe.” And here’s what the Republican governors themselves had to say…

‘Bloody’, ‘Crazytown’, ‘New Low’: The Damaging 9-Week GOP Runoff Comes to a Head

Latest News Jul 24, 2018

‘Bloody’, ‘Crazytown’, ‘New Low’: The Damaging 9-Week GOP Runoff Comes to a Head

GEORGIA ANALYST: The mudslinging is the ‘best-case scenario for the Abrams campaign’ After nine long weeks of ugly name-calling, bombshell secret recordings, bare-knuckle debates, and criminal accusations, the Georgia Republican runoff is approaching a merciful end. Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle and Sec. of State Brian Kemp showed the nation just how nasty a Republican primary…

Will Rauner Worsen Base Problem by Bailing on Trump?

Latest News Jul 24, 2018

Will Rauner Worsen Base Problem by Bailing on Trump?

Rauner Embraced Trump’s Policies, So Why Won’t He Stand with Trump in Illinois? Governor Bruce Rauner has been sending mixed signals about his relationship with President Donald Trump, and it threatens to exacerbate his already fragile relationship with the Illinois GOP base. Yesterday, Rauner announced he would not attend Trump’s first visit to Illinois after weeks of…

Democrats Emerge Confident from Summer Governors Meeting

As the National Governors Association Summer meeting in Santa Fe wrapped up this weekend, Democrats emerged confident about their prospects heading into the heat of the 2018 campaign cycle. And with 36 states set to elect governors this fall—26 of which currently are held by Republicans—the stakes could not be higher. See below for a…

Rauner’s Reelection Chances Downgraded Twice in 2 Days

Cook Political Report Shifts Race to “Lean Democrat” – Cites Unusually Early Shift One day after Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball downgraded Governor Bruce Rauner’s reelection chances, the Cook Political Report announced that it was also shifting its race rating to “Lean Democrat.” Echoing Crystal Ball, Cook noted their early race rating change was out of habit for…

ICYMI – Mike DeWine Earns “Full Flop” on Medicaid Expansion

In case you missed it, Politifact Ohio fact checked Attorney General Mike DeWine on his ever changing position on Ohio’s Medicaid Expansion. According to the fact check, DeWine has spent the last 8 years as attorney general and the last two years as a candidate crusading against Medicaid Expansion and affordable health care. His decision…

Month 4: Rauner Still No Closer to Getting Ives’ Endorsement

We’re four months out from the primary, and Governor Bruce Rauner’s problematic relationship with state Representative Jeanne Ives shows no signs of resolution. She received a standing ovation from a conservative Effingham County crowd while campaigning for legislative candidates (and not Rauner), and one of her biggest supporters is predicting defeat for Rauner if he doesn’t “reach out to…

No Summer Fun for Rauner As National Analyst Moves Race to “Likely Democrat”

Analyst “Typically Gives Incumbents the Benefit of the Doubt” – But Not in Rauner’s Case How’s this for a summer read? The Center for Politics’ Crystal Ball just moved the Illinois Governor race rating to “Likely Democratic.” The national political analysts noted that “many Republicans are displeased with Rauner,” leading to the entrance of Republican…

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Jeff Johnson Would Ban Abortion, Sign Radical Heartbeat Bill

DGA Statement on New RGA Attack Ad in Georgia

Panic! At the Conference: Republicans Freak Out In Santa Fe

‘Bloody’, ‘Crazytown’, ‘New Low’: The Damaging 9-Week GOP Runoff Comes to a Head

Will Rauner Worsen Base Problem by Bailing on Trump?

Democrats Emerge Confident from Summer Governors Meeting

Rauner’s Reelection Chances Downgraded Twice in 2 Days

ICYMI – Mike DeWine Earns “Full Flop” on Medicaid Expansion

Month 4: Rauner Still No Closer to Getting Ives’ Endorsement

No Summer Fun for Rauner As National Analyst Moves Race to “Likely Democrat”