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Campaign Staffers Jump Ship to Escape “Crowded, Unsettled” PA GOP Primary

In the latest sign of how messy the crowded Pennsylvania Republican primary for governor is going to get, the Philadelphia Inquirer is reporting that “at least five staffers and advisors have left” the campaign of Jake Corman — who once reportedly bragged that he could clear the crowded field. “The departures show the gap between…

DGA Files FEC Complaint Against Lou Barletta for His Self-Dealing ‘Ethically Questionable’ PAC Spending

The DGA filed a complaint with the Federal Elections Commission against GOP gubernatorial candidate and former congressman Lou Barletta after he got caught using a political action committee to funnel money to himself, appearing to violate federal campaign law. In a move recent reporting from HuffPost calls “ethically questionable,” 79% of the PAC’s total spending…

ICYMI: Associated Press Highlights Democratic Governors as Crucial “Backstop Against GOP” to Protect Voting Rights

Today, the Associated Press reported that Democratic governors in states with Republican legislatures “are the only backstop against a wave of GOP-backed legislation” attacking voting rights. The article highlights Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, and Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf, who have been the last line of defense against…

New Report Details Michigan GOP in Disarray As Messy Primary Heats Up

A new report from Gongwer News Service is detailing how Michigan Republicans are panicked that their state party’s failures will ruin their chances in this year’s election, as the crowded GOP primary continues to get messier. Gongwer reported that GOP insiders held an “intervention” conference call to discuss how “problems in state party operations were…

Billionaire Ken Griffin Throws Millions At Richard Irvin’s Rauner Reboot Campaign

Today, Ken Griffin confirmed he’ll be bankrolling Richard Irvin at the top of his Rauner Reboot ticket by donating $20 million to Irvin’s campaign. Griffin notoriously financed the catastrophic governorship of Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner, who tanked Illinois’ budget, public programs, and state finances. In his mission to drag Illinois back to the Rauner days,…

In State of the State Address, Gov. Janet Mills Outlines “Sweeping, Once-in-a-Lifetime Investments” that Deliver on Kitchen Table Issues

In her State of the State Address, Gov. Janet Mills addressed the biggest challenges facing the state and outlined a comprehensive agenda to take them on. Gov. Mills announced what reporting is calling “major policy initiatives to help working families” and “sweeping, once-in-a-lifetime investments in education, child care and health care.” Among the proposals, Gov.…

“Crazy Meets Stupid” — Dan Cox and Kelly Schulz Too Busy Fighting Each Other to Fight for Maryland Families

The Maryland MAGA primary for governor is heating up as tensions in the Republican party are turning into an all-out public brawl. State Delegate Dan Cox, who has the full backing of Donald Trump, escalated the infighting yesterday by introducing a resolution to impeach sitting Republican Gov. Larry Hogan. In response, Silent Kelly Schulz’s campaign…

Extreme Election Conspiracy Theorist Timothy Ramthun Shakes Up Wisconsin GOP Primary

Far-right state Rep. Timothy Ramthun is likely to enter the GOP primary for governor this weekend, running on a platform of overturning Wisconsin’s 2020 election results and undoubtedly dividing the state party even further. “A Ramthun entry into the race would scramble the Republican primary for governor,” reported the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. “Ramthun has been…

In Debate, GOP Primary Candidates Focus On “Proclaiming Loyalty to Former President Donald Trump”

Even without No Show Joe — Nevada’s most recent GOP gubernatorial debate was overcrowded as the candidates scrambled to spread election fraud conspiracies and kiss up to Donald Trump and his base. The Reno Gazette-Journal reported, “In an effort to distinguish themselves from obligatory party-line views, the candidates often flexed their conservative muscles, with some…

Richard Irvin Does a Complete 180 on COVID Mandates

Irvin Continues to Flip-Flop on Support for Gov. JB Pritzker Richard Irvin has flip-flopped and contradicted himself on almost every issue since launching his campaign — and now he’s been caught trying to rewrite his record on COVID-19 and mandates. Irvin has leaned into anti-science talking points since declaring his candidacy in the Illinois GOP…

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