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Chicago Sun-Times Editorial Board Slams Richard Irvin Donor Ken Griffin for Hypocritically Profiting from Gun Money

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Chicago Sun-Times Editorial Board Slams Richard Irvin Donor Ken Griffin for Hypocritically Profiting from Gun Money

The Chicago Sun-Times editorial board slammed billionaire Ken Griffin yesterday for pouring millions into Richard Irvin’s “tough on crime” campaign for governor while his company invests millions in gun manufacturers. Griffin has branded himself and Irvin as advocates for public safety. But weapons manufactured by companies within Citadel’s portfolio account for nearly one of every…

DGA Statement Ahead of Gov. Kim Reynolds’ State of the Union Response

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DGA Statement Ahead of Gov. Kim Reynolds’ State of the Union Response

Ahead of Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Republican response to President Biden’s State of the Union Address, DGA Deputy Communications Director Sam Newton released the following statement: “While Kim Reynolds addresses the nation tonight, her harmful record continues to fail Iowans at home. She’s supported massive tax breaks to big corporations while trying to strip away…

Extremist Lee Zeldin Secures New York GOP Endorsement for Governor

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Extremist Lee Zeldin Secures New York GOP Endorsement for Governor

Today, Lee Zeldin secured his state party’s endorsement for governor. At the New York GOP convention, the state party and Zeldin proved they’re more focused on far-right talking points than delivering for New Yorkers. Zeldin vehemently supports Trump’s dangerous agenda and was one of his most ardent defenders in Congress, leading the effort to oppose…

Ducey Would Rather Have a White Nationalist In the State Legislature Than a Democrat — Do the GOP Candidates for Governor Agree?

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Ducey Would Rather Have a White Nationalist In the State Legislature Than a Democrat — Do the GOP Candidates for Governor Agree?

Last week in an interview with Arizona Mirror reporter Jeremy Duda, Gov. Doug Ducey said that anti-Semitic white nationalist and conspiracy theorist state Sen. Wendy Rogers “is still better” than her Democratic opponent. “Rogers has intertwined herself with the Q-Anon crowd, has espoused racist ‘great replacement’ theories, has called for Christian theocracy, and is a…

New Mexico GOP Candidates Do ‘Damage Control’ After GOP Convention Flop

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New Mexico GOP Candidates Do ‘Damage Control’ After GOP Convention Flop

After a chaotic and dysfunctional GOP convention in New Mexico, where none of the candidates posted a strong performance, the GOP candidates for governor are scrambling to put a positive spin on their abysmal showings of support. Mark Ronchetti’s campaign is doing “damage control” to try to spin their embarrassing fourth-place finish and the fact…

Surrounded by Far-Right Extremists, Geoff Diehl Says He’s “Not Worrying About What’s Going On In Massachusetts”

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Surrounded by Far-Right Extremists, Geoff Diehl Says He’s “Not Worrying About What’s Going On In Massachusetts”

This weekend, Geoff Diehl admitted he’s “not worrying about what’s going on in Massachusetts” while at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) with Donald Trump and other far-right Republicans. “I’m down here at CPAC,” Diehl told conservative radio talk show host John Fredericks, “not worrying about what’s going on in Massachusetts.” Politico has called Diehl’s…

Kari Lake Pays Violent Felon Who Plotted to Kill FBI Informant to Appear as Campaign Surrogate

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Kari Lake Pays Violent Felon Who Plotted to Kill FBI Informant to Appear as Campaign Surrogate

Trump-endorsed Arizona candidate for governor Kari Lake has hit the campaign trail with a convicted repeat violent offender. Kenneth Ulibarri, who the DOJ alleged “attempted to murder an FBI informant” and was also charged with battery on a law enforcement officer, has appeared alongside Kari Lake at multiple campaign events. Lake’s campaign has also paid…

REPORT: Crowded Field and Trump Litmus Tests Make for “Chaotic” Pennsylvania GOP Primary

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REPORT: Crowded Field and Trump Litmus Tests Make for “Chaotic” Pennsylvania GOP Primary

Today, NBC News published a new report exposing chaos in the Pennsylvania GOP primary for governor as the fourteen candidates struggle to balance electability against Donald Trump’s far-right litmus tests. “In interviews, the candidates, their strategists and other close observers painted the picture of a tricky, potentially chaotic race,” NBC reported. “Catering to the pro-Trump…

Irvin Has No Problem Being Funded By Griffin’s Gun Money

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Irvin Has No Problem Being Funded By Griffin’s Gun Money

As he bankrolls Richard Irvin’s bogus “law and order” campaign and parades as a public safety advocate, billionaire Ken Griffin has firms with millions of dollars invested in gun and ammunition manufacturing companies. New reporting from WBEZ details how Griffin’s “$46 billion hedge fund — Citadel — and its corporate cousin had investments and holdings…

Dem Govs Get it Done: After Taking Action to Make Health Care More Affordable, Gov. Murphy Announces Record-High Health Care Enrollment

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Dem Govs Get it Done: After Taking Action to Make Health Care More Affordable, Gov. Murphy Announces Record-High Health Care Enrollment

Following his efforts to make health care more accessible and affordable, Gov. Phil Murphy announced that a record-high number of New Jerseyans have signed up for health care coverage. So far, more than 324,000 New Jersey residents have signed up for health care — a 20 percent increase from last year. The record-breaking coverage comes…

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