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Does Rauner Stand by His Hand-Picked Attorney General Candidate, Erika Harold?

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Does Rauner Stand by His Hand-Picked Attorney General Candidate, Erika Harold?

Harold Said She Would Rather Have Foster Kids Grow Up in an Abusive Household Than with a Same-Sex Couple Rauner “Personally Recruited” Harold And Gave Her $350k To Win Her Primary, Now Silent Another one of Governor Bruce Rauner’s political allies is in hot water, and Rauner’s dodging the tough questions. NBC Chicago reported in…

On International Women’s Day, RNC Snubs Highest-Ranking Woman in Ohio

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On International Women’s Day, RNC Snubs Highest-Ranking Woman in Ohio

Ohio Republican Party Authorizes RNC To Help Mike DeWine Over Lt. Governor Mary Taylor Today, on International Women’s Day, Ohio Republicans authorized the RNC to spend money on behalf of Mike DeWine in his primary fight with Lt. Governor Mary Taylor. The gender dynamics of this race are impossible to ignore, and Ohio papers have…

ICYMI: Rauner Admin’s Handling of Quincy Slammed as a “Downward Spiral of Malfeasance”

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ICYMI: Rauner Admin’s Handling of Quincy Slammed as a “Downward Spiral of Malfeasance”

The Ottawa Times: Rauner Admin Put More Focus on Reputations than Caring for Veterans Yesterday, The Ottawa Times took Governor Bruce Rauner’s administration to task for showing more concern for their reputations than caring for residents of the Quincy Veterans’ Home. Three years of Legionnaires’ outbreaks at the state-run facility killed 13 and sickened dozens…

PA-GOV Race to the Right: It’s “Dollar General Donald Trump” Scott Wagner vs. “Even Wackier” Paul Mango

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PA-GOV Race to the Right: It’s “Dollar General Donald Trump” Scott Wagner vs. “Even Wackier” Paul Mango

Pennsylvania’s Republican primary has devolved into contest of B-team candidates hellbent on out-crazying each other. State Sen. Scott Wagner has physically attacked trackers, attributed climate change to “warm bodies,” and launched into an anti-Semitic tirade. But as York Daily Record columnist Mike Argento writes, his top opponent Paul Mango might be “even wackier”: I’m beginning…

Reynolds Running for Reelection, Can’t Run from Her Record

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Reynolds Running for Reelection, Can’t Run from Her Record

Tonight, DGA Executive Director Elisabeth Pearson released the following statement on failed Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds’ reelection launch: “Failed Governor Kim Reynolds can run for reelection, but she can’t run from her record of putting extreme partisan special interests ahead of the people of Iowa. Between the Reynolds Budget Crisis that’s spoiling the state’s education…

DGA, Wisconsin and New Mexico Democrats Blast Pearce for Bringing Damaging Walker Education Agenda to New Mexico

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DGA, Wisconsin and New Mexico Democrats Blast Pearce for Bringing Damaging Walker Education Agenda to New Mexico

Walker Traveling to New Mexico Today to Campaign and Fundraise With Pearce Today, as Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker heads to New Mexico to fundraise with gubernatorial candidate Steve Pearce, the Democratic Governors Association and New Mexico and Wisconsin Democratic Parties called on Pearce to say whether he would bring Walker’s damaging education agenda to New…

Two Months after Rauner’s Quincy Stay, Administration Contradicting Itself on Plans

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Two Months after Rauner’s Quincy Stay, Administration Contradicting Itself on Plans

Two months ago, Governor Bruce Rauner emerged from the Quincy Veterans’ Home and promised action to solve the constant Legionnaires’ outbreaks, including the replacement of plumbing at the home. How’s progress? Well, Rauner and his administration spent the past two days contradicting themselves on what they arethinking about doing. Rauner’s Director of Veterans’ Affairs told…

New Poll Shows Trump & Snyder’s Deep Unpopularity Will Weigh Down GOP in Michigan’s Race for Governor

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New Poll Shows Trump & Snyder’s Deep Unpopularity Will Weigh Down GOP in Michigan’s Race for Governor

Trump and Snyder’s approval both under 40% in Michigan, with Trump at 37-60% and Snyder at 39-58% A new EPIC MRA statewide poll in Michigan is detailing how Donald Trump’s unpopularity and nearly a decade of failure from Rick Snyder are joining to create a brutal environment for Republicans running for governor in Michigan. The…

Rauner Has Been “Crystal Clear” – He’s Refusing to Protect Families from Gun Violence

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Rauner Has Been “Crystal Clear” – He’s Refusing to Protect Families from Gun Violence

Today, Governor Bruce Rauner absurdly claimed he has been “crystal clear” about his stance on guns. In the past few weeks, Rauner’s been asked what he would specifically do to prevent gun violence, and Rauner’s responded by calling for “conversation” and “examination” and said he would be “open to considering changes.” Nothing ambiguous about that. Chicago Mayor Rahm…

ICYMI: KC Star Editorial Slams Colyer for Upholding Brownback-Era Discrimination Policy

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ICYMI: KC Star Editorial Slams Colyer for Upholding Brownback-Era Discrimination Policy

“So much for Colyer’s much ballyhooed ‘new tone.’” In case you missed it, Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer is under fire for refusing to reinstate LGBTQ protections for state workers, effectively upholding his predecessor Sam Brownback’s position. The Kansas City Star editorial board published a scathing editorial criticizing Colyer for following in Brownback’s footsteps and scaring…

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