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Mayor Irvin Was An Outspoken Supporter of the Black Lives Matter Movement — But Candidate Irvin Now Says He Faked Support

Richard Irvin’s constant flip-flops on important issues have become par for the course for the Rauner Reboot campaign, but his latest comments on the Black Lives Matter movement show he’ll tell any lie to break out of the messy and increasingly nasty GOP primary. As Mayor, Irvin said he “strongly and passionately” supported the Black…

DGA Statement on Tim Michels’ Entrance to the Crowded Wisconsin GOP Primary for Governor

Today, Republican Tim Michels announced his candidacy for governor of Wisconsin. Democratic Governors Association Executive Director Noam Lee released the following statement: “Tim Michels is an extremist who Wisconsinites have rejected twice before — and for good reason. His radical record and unethical business practices speak for themselves. Michels opposed gay marriage and wanted to…

Dem Govs Get It Done: Gov. JB Pritzker’s Actions Secure Third Credit Rating Upgrade For Illinois After Over Two Decades Without One

Yesterday, Illinois received its third credit upgrade in less than a year. After going more than two decades without one, the latest upgrade is a testament to Gov. JB Pritzker’s work to put Illinois back on firm fiscal footing. When Gov. Pritzker came into office, Illinois suffered from an almost $3 billion deficit, facing eight…

Floridians Pay The Price of Ron DeSantis’ Divisive, Self-Serving Agenda

This week, Ron DeSantis escalated his rampage to divide Floridians and push his hyper-partisan agenda — instead of taking action to address the biggest challenges hurting Florida families, like skyrocketing housing prices and some of the highest health care costs in the country. Here’s how DeSantis’ partisan wars hurt Florida schools, communities, and taxpayers this…

Rauner Reboot Richard and Running Mate Cozy Up to Far-Right Extremists

Irvin Condones Their Racist Rhetoric and Homophobic Attacks Richard Irvin is still failing to answer simple questions from the public and the press, but recently he’s found time to attend a far-right fundraiser in support of a slew of unsavory figures in the Illinois GOP. Since Irvin has been busy hiding behind Ken Griffin’s Rauner…

A Look at Colorado GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Heidi Ganahl’s Record of Welcoming Extremists and Defending Hate Speech

GOP gubernatorial candidate and University of Colorado Regent Heidi Ganahl has claimed she wants the University of Colorado Boulder to host “free speech,” and that she is a “defender of freedom of thought.” Yet, the evidence shows what Ganahl is really defending is far-right, hate speech. Days after GOP candidate Heidi Ganahl shared an endorsement…

New Reporting Exposes Ken Griffin’s Involvement in Richard Irvin’s Pay-to-Play Politics

New reporting from Bloomberg exposes Richard Irvin for yet another pay-to-play scandal — and this time, Irvin’s biggest fan and megadonor Ken Griffin is at the center of the corruption. In a February interview, Griffin said Irvin “understands the joint prosperity that comes with a successful business community,” but new reporting shows that “joint prosperity”…

What They’re Saying: Gov. Janet Mills’ Bipartisan Supplemental Budget Delivers $850 Checks and Bold Solutions on Kitchen-Table Issues

Yesterday, Gov. Janet Mills signed her bipartisan supplemental budget proposal, which delivers direct checks to fight rising costs, funds free community college for students impacted by the pandemic, addresses the PFAS crisis, invests in affordable housing, and more. The budget is expected to deliver $1,700 in relief to the average Maine household. Here’s what people…

Gov. Janet Mills Signs Bipartisan Supplemental Budget, Delivering Financial Relief and Commonsense Investments

Today, Gov. Janet Mills signed her supplemental budget proposal, which passed the Maine Legislature with overwhelming bipartisan approval. The budget provides direct inflation relief checks to most Mainers, offers two years of free community college for graduates impacted by the pandemic, and increases wages for childcare workers. “Maine people are our greatest asset, and this…

National Journal: “Abortion Access Could Depend Entirely on Where a Woman Lives”

A new article from the National Journal is highlighting how Democratic governors are standing in defense of the right to choose as Roe v. Wade is threatened like never before. With Democratic governors fighting to protect reproductive rights as the Supreme Court plans to rule on a direct challenge to Roe this summer, “abortion battles…

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