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It’s Official for Michigan GOP: Record Number of Candidates Pile Onto “Disaster” Republican Primary Ballot

A record number of candidates have officially filed petitions to appear on the Michigan GOP primary ballot, locking in a crowded and expensive race that will leave behind a divisive Republican nominee with a dangerous agenda for the general election. “It’s not good news for a Michigan Republican Party that had hoped to unite early…

CLIP: James Craig Pleads, “Please Don’t Frame This As the Campaign Is Falling Apart” As His Campaign Continues to Stumble

Latest News Apr 19, 2022

CLIP: James Craig Pleads, “Please Don’t Frame This As the Campaign Is Falling Apart” As His Campaign Continues to Stumble

James Craig’s campaign has been such a disaster from start to finish, his top message during his lackluster signature submission that has taken nearly a year was: “There wasn’t a sense of urgency, so please don’t frame this as the campaign is falling apart.”Craig’s response was to a question about how numerous staffers have left…

Day Two: DeSantis Still Won’t Name the 40% of Math Textbooks He Banned in Florida Classrooms

Latest News Apr 19, 2022

Day Two: DeSantis Still Won’t Name the 40% of Math Textbooks He Banned in Florida Classrooms

Ron DeSantis’ divisive and dangerous plan to ban 40% of proposed math textbooks in Florida schools is being criticized all across the state. Yet, DeSantis still won’t say which books are being banned. Yesterday, the DGA called on DeSantis to release the names of the textbooks, as DeSantis’ silence makes it clear it’s just another…

Kelly Schulz Offers Empty Rhetoric On Infrastructure But Stays Silent on Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

Latest News Apr 19, 2022

Kelly Schulz Offers Empty Rhetoric On Infrastructure But Stays Silent on Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

In a recent interview with WBAL-TV, Kelly Schulz offered more empty rhetoric about Maryland’s crumbling infrastructure but once again stayed completely silent on whether she supported the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Schulz has been predictably silent about the legislation providing an estimated $4 billion in funding to improve roads and bridges in Maryland, even though Schulz…

DGA Calls on Ron DeSantis to Release the Names of the 40% of Math Textbooks He Banned from Florida Schools

Latest News Apr 19, 2022

DGA Calls on Ron DeSantis to Release the Names of the 40% of Math Textbooks He Banned from Florida Schools

Ron DeSantis’ Administration is banning 40% of all math textbooks proposed in Florida public schools, saying they’re responsible for “indoctrinating” students. However, DeSantis refused to identify what books he banned, with NPR reporting “The names of the rejected books were not included.” DeSantis’ silence on the specifics of his divisive and dangerous book ban makes…

Richard Irvin Slams GOP Opponents Over Questions He Won’t Answer Himself

Radio Silent Richard Irvin still hasn’t answered who he voted for in 2020, but that hasn’t stopped him from slamming opponents for their voting history. In a new ad, Irvin casts GOP primary opponent Darren Bailey as a supporter of President Joe Biden, even though Irvin himself has failed to answer who he voted for…

What They Are Saying: Gov. Steve Sisolak Launches Largest Affordable Housing Investment in Nevada History

Yesterday, Gov. Steve Sisolak launched the $500M “Home Means Nevada” affordable housing initiative — the largest single affordable housing investment in Nevada history. The plan, which complements other state and local investments, will lower the cost of housing, help people stay in their homes, help seniors make repairs and accessibility retrofits, and create good-paying construction…

RGA Forced to Spend Big To Defend Mike DeWine in Ugly GOP Primary

The RGA has once again been forced to spend big to defend one of their own sitting GOP governors from a primary that has been encouraged by Donald Trump, new reporting shows. As Mike DeWine scrambles to fend off an escalating attack from Republican challenger Jim Renacci, the RGA gave over $1 million in the…

Dem Govs Get it Done: Gov. Laura Kelly Signs Bipartisan Tax Cuts Into Law, Including “Substantial Property Tax Cut”

As Gov. Laura Kelly’s fiscal management and strong economic policies have resulted in the state’s largest budget surplus in decades, she’s fighting to lower costs and deliver tax relief. Yesterday, Gov. Kelly “signed a multimillion dollar bipartisan tax cut bill, highlighted by a substantial property tax cut for homeowners,” according to the Topeka Capital-Journal. The…

Dem Govs Get It Done: Nominated by Gov. Janet Mills, First Black Justice Confirmed to Maine Supreme Court

Gov. Janet Mills’ nomination of Judge Rick Lawrence to serve on the Maine Supreme Judicial Court was unanimously approved by the state Senate this week — making Judge Lawrence the first Black justice confirmed to the court. The historic confirmation is a “milestone in the fight for racial justice,” wrote the Portland Press Herald editorial…

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It’s Official for Michigan GOP: Record Number of Candidates Pile Onto “Disaster” Republican Primary Ballot

CLIP: James Craig Pleads, “Please Don’t Frame This As the Campaign Is Falling Apart” As His Campaign Continues to Stumble

Day Two: DeSantis Still Won’t Name the 40% of Math Textbooks He Banned in Florida Classrooms

Kelly Schulz Offers Empty Rhetoric On Infrastructure But Stays Silent on Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

DGA Calls on Ron DeSantis to Release the Names of the 40% of Math Textbooks He Banned from Florida Schools

Richard Irvin Slams GOP Opponents Over Questions He Won’t Answer Himself

What They Are Saying: Gov. Steve Sisolak Launches Largest Affordable Housing Investment in Nevada History

RGA Forced to Spend Big To Defend Mike DeWine in Ugly GOP Primary

Dem Govs Get it Done: Gov. Laura Kelly Signs Bipartisan Tax Cuts Into Law, Including “Substantial Property Tax Cut”

Dem Govs Get It Done: Nominated by Gov. Janet Mills, First Black Justice Confirmed to Maine Supreme Court