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New Bombshell Report Finds Rauner Admin Failed to Inform Quincy Staff about Outbreak

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New Bombshell Report Finds Rauner Admin Failed to Inform Quincy Staff about Outbreak

#TBT Video: Rauner Said Prior Quincy Staff Testimony was “False” and “Politically Motivated” A few months ago, Governor Bruce Rauner appeared before the Herald & Review Editorial Board and criticized recent Quincy Veterans Home workers’ testimony as “false” and “politically motivated attacks.” Workers testified the state failed to inform them about the 2015 Legionnaires’ outbreak…

GOP Unity Watch: Kasich Refuses to Endorse DeWine

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GOP Unity Watch: Kasich Refuses to Endorse DeWine

John Kasich: “I’m very concerned about Medicaid expansion” Mike DeWine: “It will not exist as we know it” When it comes to party unity, Mike DeWine and the Ohio Republicans have a tough road ahead. At a press conference earlier today, Republican Gov. John Kasich refused to endorse his party’s new nominee. When asked about…

ICYMI: New Report Shows Walker’s Wisconsin Bested By Minnesota

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ICYMI: New Report Shows Walker’s Wisconsin Bested By Minnesota

Yesterday, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported on a new study that compared the economies of Wisconsin and Minnesota and found, “on a multitude of key measures, Minnesota’s economic performance over the past seven years has been markedly better than that of its neighbor to the east.” The report highlights multiple indicators by which Minnesota’s economy is outpacing that of Wisconsin…

DGA Launches ‘Crooked Mike’ Website

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DGA Launches ‘Crooked Mike’ Website

Mike DeWine Has Put Himself And His Donors Before Ohio Families For 42 years Today, the DGA launched CrookedMike.com on the first day of the general election in Ohio. CrookedMike.com provides a detailed look into the culture of corruption that has followed Mike DeWine for his 42 year political career. This year alone, two new…

Rauner Courts “Nativist Extremist” Leader

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Rauner Courts “Nativist Extremist” Leader

Rauner Called Out by Fellow Republican for Courting Anti-Immigrant Extremist Yesterday, the Northwest Herald reported that Governor Bruce Rauner recently met with McHenry Country GOP leaders, including Diane Evertsen, former President of the “nativist extremist” group Minutemen Midwest. The Southern Poverty Law Center labeled them a “nativist extremist” group from 2007 to 2010 for writings that warned of a…

Does Governor Kim Reynolds Agree Dave Jamison’s Alleged Actions Are “Minor Improprieties”?

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Does Governor Kim Reynolds Agree Dave Jamison’s Alleged Actions Are “Minor Improprieties”?

Yesterday, the Des Moines Register reported that the chair of the board of the Iowa Finance Authority called former IFA Director Dave Jamison’s alleged misdeeds “some minor improprieties.” Jamison, a long time friend and ally of Governor Kim Reynolds, was fired earlier this spring over disturbing allegations of sexual harassment at the agency. Reynolds initially refused to…

MEMORANDUM: Ohio GOP Primary Leaves Party Fractured

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MEMORANDUM: Ohio GOP Primary Leaves Party Fractured

MEMORANDUM TO: Interested Parties FROM: David Turner, DGA RE: Ohio GOP Primary Leaves Party Fractured The Ohio Republican gubernatorial primary leaves the GOP fractured and broken while Democrats are solidly behind Richard Cordray. While Democrats debated policies, Republicans tore each other apart with a vicious personal campaign that imitated the policies and the tone of…

DGA Statement on Mike DeWine’s Nomination in Ohio

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DGA Statement on Mike DeWine’s Nomination in Ohio

Tonight, DGA Executive Director Elisabeth Pearson released the following statement on Mike DeWine’s nomination in Ohio:  “Mike DeWine is a card-carrying member of the DC and Columbus swamp,” said Pearson. “In his 42 years in office, he’s shown that he’ll happily sell out Ohio middle-class families to benefit special interest donors and corrupt politicians. “DeWine…

DGA Statement on Richard Cordray’s Primary Victory in Ohio

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DGA Statement on Richard Cordray’s Primary Victory in Ohio

Tonight, DGA Chairman Jay Inslee released the following statement on Richard Cordray’s primary victory in Ohio: “Congratulations to Rich Cordray on becoming the Democratic nominee for governor of Ohio,” said Governor Inslee. “Rich Cordray has spent his life fighting for consumers and middle-class families against powerful interests, and that’s how he’s going to govern. Rich…

Scott Walker’s Career of Failing to Appreciate Teachers

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Scott Walker’s Career of Failing to Appreciate Teachers

As we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Day, Wisconsin voters are reminded of Governor Scott Walker’s long record of attacking teachers, cutting school funding, and hurting education and kids in the Badger State. Governor Walker slashed school funding by $800 million and led attacks on teachers that cut their pay, despite his record giveaways to special interests.…

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