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Richard Irvin Lies in New TV Ad But Remains Radio Silent With Real Illinoisans

Irvin on Day 8 of Dodging Questions Today, Richard Irvin released his first TV ad despite not meeting with voters, holding a public event, or answering questions from the media in the week since declaring his candidacy. You can track how long Radio Silent Richard has been hiding at this new site. The ad features…

ICYMI: DGA Launches Accountability Clock Counting Up the Days Radio Silent Richard Irvin Has Avoided Talking to the Press

Richard Irvin has been dodging interviews since entering the Illinois GOP primary for governor a week ago — and now a new website is counting up the days Irvin’s remained radio silent. The DGA launched GriffinSlate.com last Friday. View the site here. Billionaire Ken Griffin is hand-selecting a slate of candidates to drag Illinois back…

It’s Been How Long?

Latest News Jan 21, 2022

It’s Been How Long?

DGA Launches Microsite Counting Up the Days Richard Irvin’s Remained Radio Silent Today, the DGA announced the launch of a new website, GriffinSlate.com, to spotlight Illinois GOP gubernatorial candidate Richard Irvin’s ongoing silence. Since launching his campaign nearly a week ago, the candidate still hasn’t made himself available for interviews. The clock is ticking and…

ICYMI: Billionaire GOP Donors Who Funded the Big Lie Donate to Rebecca Kleefisch, Potentially Snubbing Old Friend Kevin Nicholson

Latest News Jan 21, 2022

ICYMI: Billionaire GOP Donors Who Funded the Big Lie Donate to Rebecca Kleefisch, Potentially Snubbing Old Friend Kevin Nicholson

The Daily Beast reports that billionaires Liz and Richard Uihlein have poured millions into groups affiliated with overturning the election — and now they’re supporting Rebecca Kleefisch for governor. New filing reports show Liz Uihlein donated $200,000 to a super PAC working to elect Kleefisch while the Uihleins’ nonprofit gave millions to “right-wing extremist organizations,…

Governor Evers Leads Charge to Remove Centuries-Old Abortion Ban

Latest News Jan 21, 2022

Governor Evers Leads Charge to Remove Centuries-Old Abortion Ban

As access to reproductive health is under attack like never before, Gov. Tony Evers is leading the push to permanently protect the right to choose in Wisconsin law. Days before the 49th anniversary of the decision in Roe v. Wade, Gov. Evers, Attorney General Josh Kaul, State Sen. Kelda Roys, Rep. Lisa Subeck and advocates…

Richard Irvin Hiding From Interviews After Launching Campaign Atop the Griffin Slate

Latest News Jan 21, 2022

Richard Irvin Hiding From Interviews After Launching Campaign Atop the Griffin Slate

It’s been almost a week since Richard Irvin entered the Illinois GOP primary for governor, but he still hasn’t made himself available for interviews. With the clock ticking, one has to assume Irvin is spending his time scrambling to learn what he and his backer Ken Griffin stand for and how to walk back his…

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Praised for “First In the Nation” Effort to Keep Classrooms Open

Latest News Jan 21, 2022

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Praised for “First In the Nation” Effort to Keep Classrooms Open

On Wednesday, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced the Supporting Teachers and Families initiative, encouraging state workers and National Guard members to become licensed substitute teachers and child care workers to support schools and child care facilities facing COVID-related staffing shortages. Here’s what people are saying about Gov. Lujan Grisham’s plan to keep doors open for…

Following Abysmal Fundraising Numbers, Heidi Ganahl Scrambles to Maintain Appearance as Frontrunner in CO GOP Race for Governor

Primary Opponent Neuschwanger Attracts More Donors, Shows Grassroots Appeal After miserable fourth-quarter fundraising, Heidi Ganahl is desperately trying to resuscitate her lackluster campaign for Colorado governor. Her latest scheme to inject life into her struggling campaign is a campaign relaunch on Saturday — just months after first launching her campaign in September. Of the $658,000…

Robin Vos, Worried About Kleefisch’s Chances in Tough Primary, Tells Kevin Nicholson to Sit Down

Vos: “If Kevin Nicholson is Listening — You Need to Not Run for Governor” Yesterday, Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos got involved in ongoing infighting by demanding that Kevin Nicholson not run against Rebecca Kleefisch in the GOP primary for governor. “If Kevin Nicholson is listening — you need to not run for governor,” Vos…

GA GOP Civil War Gets Worse As Kemp Slams Perdue With An Ethics Complaint

Complaint Comes Soon After Perdue Filed Lawsuit Against Kemp In a sign of how nasty the “epic GOP primary battle” in Georgia is getting, vulnerable governor Brian Kemp who is already facing a lawsuit from David Perdue is firing back with an ethics complaint of his own. Specifically, 11Alive reports that Kemp’s complaint says that…

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Richard Irvin Lies in New TV Ad But Remains Radio Silent With Real Illinoisans

ICYMI: DGA Launches Accountability Clock Counting Up the Days Radio Silent Richard Irvin Has Avoided Talking to the Press

It’s Been How Long?

ICYMI: Billionaire GOP Donors Who Funded the Big Lie Donate to Rebecca Kleefisch, Potentially Snubbing Old Friend Kevin Nicholson

Governor Evers Leads Charge to Remove Centuries-Old Abortion Ban

Richard Irvin Hiding From Interviews After Launching Campaign Atop the Griffin Slate

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Praised for “First In the Nation” Effort to Keep Classrooms Open

Following Abysmal Fundraising Numbers, Heidi Ganahl Scrambles to Maintain Appearance as Frontrunner in CO GOP Race for Governor

Robin Vos, Worried About Kleefisch’s Chances in Tough Primary, Tells Kevin Nicholson to Sit Down

GA GOP Civil War Gets Worse As Kemp Slams Perdue With An Ethics Complaint