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It’s Not So Peachy for Georgia Republicans

Gov. Deal Slams 2018 GA-Gov Candidates for ‘Unbecoming Squabble’ with Delta Yesterday, Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal slammed the 2018 Republican gubernatorial field for embarrassing the state over a dispute with Delta. Several GOP candidates running to replace Deal picked a fight with the airline for cutting ties with the NRA. The fight was lampooned on…

“Smoke to Cover Peoples Butts” – Emails Show Rauner’s Admin Focused on PR During Quincy Outbreak

One Family Asks – Would Their Father Would Still Be Alive If State Told Public Sooner Late last night, WBEZ reported on a trove of emails obtained from Adams County officials as they sought to handle the 2015 Quincy Legionnaires’ outbreak that killed 12. The emails show Governor Bruce Rauner’s administration extremely interested in managing the public…

As Georgia Fights for Amazon, GOP Gov. Candidates Draw National Ridicule

Cagle, Williams and Other GA Republicans Slammed Over Delta Threats Georgia is in a competitive battle to lure Amazon’s 2nd headquarters to Atlanta. And at the time when they should be putting their best foot forward, Republicans running for governor are embarrassing the state on a national stage. Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle and several other…

Pawlenty Cozies Up To Far Right, Solidifying Anti-LGBTQ Views

Latest News Feb 27, 2018

Pawlenty Cozies Up To Far Right, Solidifying Anti-LGBTQ Views

Headlines Anti-LGBT Group that Supports Extreme Views Tim Pawlenty made a troubling choice for one of his first appearances in Minnesota after his multimillion dollar lobbying career: the Minnesota Family Council. This group advocated “for laws that criminalize lesbian, gay, and bisexual Minnesotans” and disseminated widely debunked myths, such as the LGBTQ community being more…

As Investigation Intensifies, GOP Lawmakers (And Everyone Else) Call on Greitens to Resign

Latest News Feb 27, 2018

As Investigation Intensifies, GOP Lawmakers (And Everyone Else) Call on Greitens to Resign

House Announces Investigation, Prosecutor Says More Charges Possible Time is running out for Eric Greitens in Missouri. In the wake of last week’s indictment, everyone – from Republican lawmakers to editorial boards – is calling for his resignation. Just yesterday, Missouri House members launched their own investigation into the felony invasion of privacy charge against…

One Week After He Was Asked, Fung Finally Admits He Won’t Stop Assault Weapons in Rhode Island

Latest News Feb 27, 2018

One Week After He Was Asked, Fung Finally Admits He Won’t Stop Assault Weapons in Rhode Island

Fung And Morgan Both Oppose Common-Sense Gun Safety Measures A week after he was asked by the Providence Journal but “chose to remain silent,” Cranston Mayor Allan Fung finally admitted to WPRI that he won’t do anything to stop assault weapons in Rhode Island. WPRI reported: “Fung, the four-term Cranston mayor, spoke as the tragedy appears…

One Week Later, Rauner Admin Offers Excuse for Ignoring 2016 Quincy Report

Latest News Feb 27, 2018

One Week Later, Rauner Admin Offers Excuse for Ignoring 2016 Quincy Report

Rauner Primary Opponent Launches Attack Ads on Gov’s Mishandling of Quincy Vets Home Governor Bruce Rauner’s mishandling of the Legionnaires’ outbreak at Quincy is becoming more problematic by the day. Rauner’s primary opponent, State Representative Jeanne Ives, launched a tough attack ad questioning Rauner’s assertion he “would not do anything different” after 13 deaths at…

Watch: Inslee Talks Gun Violence on CNN and MSNBC

Latest News Feb 27, 2018

Watch: Inslee Talks Gun Violence on CNN and MSNBC

Last night, DGA Chair and Washington Gov. Jay Inslee went on MSNBC and CNN to talk about his conversation with President Trump about gun violence. Inslee pushed back on Trump’s proposal to arm teachers to prevent school shootings. He suggested Trump should do a “little less tweeting and a little more listening” to the educators…

Georgia’s GOP Primary is a Job Killing Race to the Right

GOP Candidates Threaten Business Climate with Far Right Fringe Issues The Georgia Republican primary took another giant lurch to the right this week when Lt. Gov. Casey Caglethreatened to pull tax benefits for Delta, the state’s largest private employer, for cutting ties with the NRA. It’s just the latest example of the Republican candidates threatening…

Watch: Inslee to Trump: “We Need a Little Less Tweeting and a Little More Listening”

Inslee Confronts Trump on Arming Teachers Today, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee confronted President Trump at the White House over his proposal to arm teachers as a way to prevent school shootings. Inslee told Trump to listen to the educators around the country who have roundly criticized the idea. Watch HERE: INSLEE: Educators should educate.…

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It’s Not So Peachy for Georgia Republicans

“Smoke to Cover Peoples Butts” – Emails Show Rauner’s Admin Focused on PR During Quincy Outbreak

As Georgia Fights for Amazon, GOP Gov. Candidates Draw National Ridicule

Pawlenty Cozies Up To Far Right, Solidifying Anti-LGBTQ Views

As Investigation Intensifies, GOP Lawmakers (And Everyone Else) Call on Greitens to Resign

One Week After He Was Asked, Fung Finally Admits He Won’t Stop Assault Weapons in Rhode Island

One Week Later, Rauner Admin Offers Excuse for Ignoring 2016 Quincy Report

Watch: Inslee Talks Gun Violence on CNN and MSNBC

Georgia’s GOP Primary is a Job Killing Race to the Right

Watch: Inslee to Trump: “We Need a Little Less Tweeting and a Little More Listening”