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Day 14: Two Weeks Later, Have Rauner and Ives Spoken? “They Have Not”

Late yesterday, Capitol Fax confirmed state Representative Jeanne Ives and Governor Bruce Rauner still have not spoken since the primary. “They have not,” said an Ives campaign spokesperson. Rauner used his election night speech to tell the 48% of Republicans that voted against him – “I have heard you.” Two weeks later, he clearly has not. “Bruce…

Day 13: Rauner and Ives Feud Moves into Second Month

Latest News Apr 02, 2018

Day 13: Rauner and Ives Feud Moves into Second Month

It’s no April Fool’s joke – Governor Bruce Rauner’s and state Representative Jeanne Ives’ GOP feud is moving into its second month. Thirteen days ago, Ives nearly knocked off the incumbent Rauner by running a primary campaign on his dishonesty and management failures. Now, the calendar turns to April and Rauner has still not spoken with Ives or…

ICYMI: In S.C. GOP Gubernatorial Primary It’s Who Can Be ‘the Trumpiest Trumper on the Trump Train’

Latest News Apr 02, 2018

ICYMI: In S.C. GOP Gubernatorial Primary It’s Who Can Be ‘the Trumpiest Trumper on the Trump Train’

In case you missed it, a new article in The Post and Courier summed up the direction of the Republican gubernatorial primary in South Carolina as contest to see who is the “Trumpiest Trumper on the Trump train.” In an unexpectedly tight primary fight, Gov. Henry McMaster and his challengers are courting the far-right Trump…

Teacher Strikes and Education Cuts: Brought to You By Republican Governors Everywhere

Latest News Apr 02, 2018

Teacher Strikes and Education Cuts: Brought to You By Republican Governors Everywhere

Teachers in KY, AZ, OK Demand More Support for Schools This week, educators in Oklahoma, Arizona, and Kentucky are attracting national attention with public demonstrations demanding more support for their schools. The states all suffer from chronically underfunded education systems that force their teachers to provide their own school supplies, take second jobs, switch to…

ICYMI: Editorial: “Gov. Kim Reynolds clings to Iowa’s chief race-baiting nationalist, U.S. Rep. Steve King.”

Latest News Apr 02, 2018

ICYMI: Editorial: “Gov. Kim Reynolds clings to Iowa’s chief race-baiting nationalist, U.S. Rep. Steve King.”

The Quad-City Times is out with a new editorial today, blasting Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds for her “tacit endorsement” of “vile hate speech” by keeping Rep. Steve King as her campaign chair despite his disturbing racist comments. See below for excerpts from the editorial or read it online HERE. Editorial: Why does Gov. Reynolds suffer Steve…

Fallin’s Failure: Oklahoma Education Crisis Comes to a Head

Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin’s failure to adequately fund education is gaining national attention as teachers are contemplating a statewide strike. Educators in the state had not received a raise in a decade. Fallin granted the schools some emergency funds, but for many teachers, it’s too little too late. From the Associated Press report: In both…

Day 10: If Sox and Cubs Fans Can Get Along, Why Can’t Rauner And Ives?

Today marks the 10th day since the Republican primary election, and in that time, Governor Bruce Rauner and state Representative Jeanne Ives still have not spoken. Ives’ running-mate even agreed there was “no love lost” between the two camps, and Rauner has failed to reach out to Ives or the 48% of Republicans that voted against him.…

DeWine Ducks Trump at Ohio Appearance

DeWine Endorsed by RNC and OHGOP, But Won’t Appear with President Today, President Trump travelled to Ohio and only one of the Republicans running for governor showed up. Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor was there to welcome Trump and even got a shoutout from the President: Watch here: Who was missing? Attorney General Mike DeWine. DeWine…

Rauner Embracing Trump’s Divisive Policies after Nearly Losing Primary

Governor Bruce Rauner has a problem with his base, and he’s embracing Trumpian policies in a futile effort to win them back. Just a week after 48% of Republicans voted to oust him, Rauner said he supported President Donald Trump’s plan to ask about citizenship on the Census, a move seen as an attack on Illinois immigrant families. Rauner…

ORANGE-GATE: Putnam Pushed Law That Led to $25 Million Payday on Family Groves

Bombshell POLITICO Report: ‘Putnam created law that later allowed $25M family land deal’ A new bombshell report is threatening to upend Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam’s campaign for governor in Florida. Today, new details emerged about the shady land deal between the state of Florida and gubernatorial candidate Adam Putnam’s family farm. Politico reported that during…

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Day 14: Two Weeks Later, Have Rauner and Ives Spoken? “They Have Not”

Day 13: Rauner and Ives Feud Moves into Second Month

ICYMI: In S.C. GOP Gubernatorial Primary It’s Who Can Be ‘the Trumpiest Trumper on the Trump Train’

Teacher Strikes and Education Cuts: Brought to You By Republican Governors Everywhere

ICYMI: Editorial: “Gov. Kim Reynolds clings to Iowa’s chief race-baiting nationalist, U.S. Rep. Steve King.”

Fallin’s Failure: Oklahoma Education Crisis Comes to a Head

Day 10: If Sox and Cubs Fans Can Get Along, Why Can’t Rauner And Ives?

DeWine Ducks Trump at Ohio Appearance

Rauner Embracing Trump’s Divisive Policies after Nearly Losing Primary

ORANGE-GATE: Putnam Pushed Law That Led to $25 Million Payday on Family Groves