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Garrett Soldano Slammed for Outrageous Comment That Rape Victims Shouldn’t Have Abortions

Garrett Soldano went viral yesterday for making a disturbing statement that rape victims who get pregnant shouldn’t get abortions because “God put them in this moment” and “that little baby inside them may be the next president.” On the right-leaning Face the Facts podcast, Soldano was also asked whether he planned to implement a Texas-style…

Rebecca Kleefisch Says Voters Should Have “One Throat to Choke” If An Election Doesn’t Go Their Way

In a radio interview last week, Rebecca Kleefisch said she wants to dissolve the bipartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission so voters have “one throat to choke” if they think an election was rigged. Kleefisch’s violent rhetoric is fitting of her reputation as “Wisconsin’s Donald Trump.” According to a Reuters report, Trump’s Big Lie has triggered over…

DGA Statement on Rich Stanek’s Entrance to Minnesota Governor’s Race

DGA Executive Director Noam Lee released the following statement after former Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek announced his candidacy in the GOP primary for Minnesota governor: “Rich Stanek is coming out of retirement to run for governor, but Minnesotans haven’t forgotten his documented history of poor judgment, racism, and hiding the truth. Even as his…

Hiding Heidi Ganahl’s Primary Standing Threatened while Danielle Neuschwanger Steals her Thunder with Party

Latest News Jan 31, 2022

Hiding Heidi Ganahl’s Primary Standing Threatened while Danielle Neuschwanger Steals her Thunder with Party

As Heidi Ganahl remains AWOL, she’s leaving the Republican primary field ripe for another candidate’s taking — and right-wing extremist Danielle Neuschwanger is stepping into Ganahl’s spotlight and emerging as the GOP’s new favorite. Neuschwanger is proving her popularity after winning back-to-back straw polls at gubernatorial forums – where Ganahl was absent – and blowing…

Two Weeks of Silence for Richard Irvin

Latest News Jan 31, 2022

Two Weeks of Silence for Richard Irvin

Time Flies for Radio Silent Richard It’s been two weeks since Richard Irvin entered the GOP primary for governor of Illinois, and Radio Silent Richard is still running from reporters — literally. Irvin “hasn’t taken questions since he announced his run,” wrote Politico last week. Asked why some label him a Democrat, Irvin started “inching…

Gov. Greg Abbott Booed At Trump Rally

Latest News Jan 31, 2022

Gov. Greg Abbott Booed At Trump Rally

On Saturday, Gov. Greg Abbott was booed at a Trump rally in Conrone, Texas, despite trying to prove his far-right credentials and standing idly by while Trump defended violent insurrectionists. The Washington Post reported that Trump “dangled pardons for Jan. 6 rioters and urged his throngs of supporters to descend on New York, Washington or…

NEW POLL: Gov. Andy Beshear’s Approval Rating Booms Following Historic Investments in the Economy and Education

Latest News Jan 31, 2022

NEW POLL: Gov. Andy Beshear’s Approval Rating Booms Following Historic Investments in the Economy and Education

A new poll from Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy shows Gov. Andy Beshear’s job performance rating has boomed to 60% approval in the past year — a 5% increase from a Mason-Dixon poll conducted in February 2021. In the last year, Gov. Beshear secured the largest economic development project in the Commonwealth’s history with Ford…

New Report: Lou Barletta Caught Using His “Ethically Questionable” PAC to Line His Own Pockets

New reporting is exposing Republican candidate for governor Lou Barletta’s PAC for an extremely high rate of overhead costs compared to actual political spending, a ratio that suggests the PAC is “an ethically questionable venture designed to benefit Barletta personally.” According to the report from HuffPost, while Lou Barletta founded the PAC to support right-wing…

Running Into the Weekend Like Richard Irvin

Irvin on Day 10 of Dodging Questions Another week has come and gone, and Richard Irvin is still hiding from reporters and Illinoisans. The DGA is holding Radio Silent Richard accountable at this new site. This week, Irvin released his first TV ad filled with lies and got caught on camera running away from the…

DGA Response to Chris Doughty Entering MA GOP Primary Against Trump-backed Geoff Diehl

Amid a chaotic few months of Massachusetts Republicans’ infighting, Chris Doughty is entering the MA GOP primary for governor against Trump-backed candidate Geoff Diehl. It was only a few months ago that Trump’s endorsement for Diehl forced Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov Karyn Polito to step aside from the race. However, Doughty’s announcement did…

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Garrett Soldano Slammed for Outrageous Comment That Rape Victims Shouldn’t Have Abortions

Rebecca Kleefisch Says Voters Should Have “One Throat to Choke” If An Election Doesn’t Go Their Way

DGA Statement on Rich Stanek’s Entrance to Minnesota Governor’s Race

Hiding Heidi Ganahl’s Primary Standing Threatened while Danielle Neuschwanger Steals her Thunder with Party

Two Weeks of Silence for Richard Irvin

Gov. Greg Abbott Booed At Trump Rally

NEW POLL: Gov. Andy Beshear’s Approval Rating Booms Following Historic Investments in the Economy and Education

New Report: Lou Barletta Caught Using His “Ethically Questionable” PAC to Line His Own Pockets

Running Into the Weekend Like Richard Irvin

DGA Response to Chris Doughty Entering MA GOP Primary Against Trump-backed Geoff Diehl