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Mike DeWine Fails A Drug Test

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Mike DeWine Fails A Drug Test

Is Mike DeWine incompetent or desperate? Or both? Attorney General Mike DeWine needs to come to grips with a truth that will hurt: He’s really bad at his job. On June 12, DeWine knew he needed a good headline to make up for his lack of action on the opioid crisis. So instead of testing…

ICYMI: Two polls have bad news for Gov. Doug Ducey’s re-election campaign

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ICYMI: Two polls have bad news for Gov. Doug Ducey’s re-election campaign

Not one, but, TWO new polls from Arizona show Governor Doug Ducey’s re-election chances in a perilous position. After creating a massive education funding and teacher pay crisis, getting “duped” by Theranos into making Arizonans the company’s “lab rats,” and selling out to one special interest after another, a NBC/Marist poll found nearly two-thirds of…

ICYMI: Youngstown Vindicator: DeWine Should Join Kasich in Opposing Health Care Suit

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ICYMI: Youngstown Vindicator: DeWine Should Join Kasich in Opposing Health Care Suit

In case you missed it, the Youngstown Vindicator took Ohio Attorney General and GOP gubernatorial candidate Mike DeWine to task in a recent editorial for staying silent in the wake of the most recent wave of Republican attacks on protections for those with pre-existing conditions. In another case of disunity in the Ohio GOP, DeWine…

Throwback Thursday: Rauner Disses Bloomington-Normal, Gets Caught, Blames Others for “Spinning” His Words

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Throwback Thursday: Rauner Disses Bloomington-Normal, Gets Caught, Blames Others for “Spinning” His Words

All week, Governor Bruce Rauner has dealt with the fallout over his dis of the Champaign-Urbana workforce – he was called out by local officials and forced to apologize, but quickly tried to deflect blame by claiming his words were “taken out of context.” A similar scene played out just over a month ago when Rauner was caught badmouthing…

DGA Chair Inslee’s Statement On Justice Kennedy’s Retirement Announcement

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DGA Chair Inslee’s Statement On Justice Kennedy’s Retirement Announcement

Today, DGA Chair Governor Jay Insl8ee released the following statement on Justice Kennedy’s retirement announcement: “Justice Kennedy’s retirement increases the importance of electing state level leaders who will protect women’s health care, LGBTQ equality, the right to organize, clean air and clean water, and civil rights in their states. States with Democratic governors have led the way on…

Roundup: Dem Govs Condemn SCOTUS Ruling on Janus, Vow to Protect Workers’ Rights

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Roundup: Dem Govs Condemn SCOTUS Ruling on Janus, Vow to Protect Workers’ Rights

Today, Democratic governors loudly denounced the Supreme Court’s decision to weaken public sector unions and curtail the rights of American workers to organize. DGA Chair Washington Gov. Jay Inslee:  “Once again, this conservative-majority court sided with anti-worker forces and issued a ruling designed to undermine public sector unions. The reality is that all workers benefit…

ICYMI: Scott Walker, Donald Trump’s No. 1 Fanboy

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ICYMI: Scott Walker, Donald Trump’s No. 1 Fanboy

As Scott Walker prepares to welcome Donald Trump to Wisconsin later this week, he continues to proudly champion the Administration’s agenda that hurts Wisconsin families. Walker has even refused to stand up against Trump’s cruel family separation policy—even as other Governors, including Republicans, have. As John Nichols of The Capital Times notes, Scott Walker has…

Rauner Forced to Apologize for Bad-Mouthing Champaign-Urbana, But Somehow Fails

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Rauner Forced to Apologize for Bad-Mouthing Champaign-Urbana, But Somehow Fails

Rauner Claims Words Were “Taken Out of Context” One day after WCIA reported that Governor Bruce Rauner “appeared to blame the people of Champaign-Urbana for big technology companies leaving the state,” Rauner sort of apologized to community leaders for his remarks following a fierce backlash. But, unable to take full responsibility for anything, Rauner also claimed that “my statements got…

GOP Unity Watch – Day 1: Warren Snubs McMaster

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GOP Unity Watch – Day 1: Warren Snubs McMaster

Citing Record of Corruption and Failure, Warren Won’t Endorse McMaster If Henry McMaster thought the battle within his own party ended last night, he was sadly mistaken. McMaster barely squeaked out a win over political novice John Warren, and there was no sign of party unity in his concession speech last night: From the Greenville…

MEMO: Larry Hogan: Vulnerable Heading into General Election

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MEMO: Larry Hogan: Vulnerable Heading into General Election

MEMO To: Interested Parties From: DGA Executive Director Elisabeth Pearson Date: June 27, 2018 Re: Larry Hogan: Vulnerable Heading into General Election 2018 is shaping up to be a tough year for Republicans across the country. That challenge is magnified for Republicans who refused to stand up to President Trump on key issues, have deep…

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