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Wisconsin Conservative Charlie Sykes Slams GOP Voting Restrictions, Praises Gov. Evers’ Veto

Latest News Aug 12, 2021

Wisconsin Conservative Charlie Sykes Slams GOP Voting Restrictions, Praises Gov. Evers’ Veto

Sykes on MSNBC: “The Governor is Right to Call It a Clown Show” After Gov. Tony Evers vetoed six Republican-backed voting restriction bills, Wisconsin conservative political commentator Charlie Sykes took to MSNBC to criticize GOP attacks on democracy and praise Gov. Evers’ bold leadership on voting rights. “What really strikes me is the pettiness and…

Tudor Dixon Slams Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal as “Fake” — Do Other MI GOP Candidates Also Oppose It?

Latest News Aug 12, 2021

Tudor Dixon Slams Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal as “Fake” — Do Other MI GOP Candidates Also Oppose It?

As Americans celebrated the Senate passing the historic Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act this week, GOP candidate for governor Tudor Dixon called the bipartisan deal a “fake infrastructure plan that does little for roads and bridges.” With Dixon coming out strongly against the popular infrastructure and jobs investment, this raises the question for James Craig,…

Nevada GOP Primary Gets More Crowded, More Chaotic, and More Extreme

Latest News Aug 12, 2021

Nevada GOP Primary Gets More Crowded, More Chaotic, and More Extreme

Nevada’s GOP gubernatorial primary is getting more and more hectic as the field of extreme candidates grows, and their loyalty contest for the support of the far-right drags on. The newest contender to throw his hat in the ring is self-described “visionary entrepreneur” Guy Nohra. Nohra announced his campaign in a launch video, where he spouts…

Every State, Every Vote: Gov. Tony Evers Defends Democracy in Wisconsin, Vetoes GOP’s Anti-Voting Bills

Latest News Aug 12, 2021

Every State, Every Vote: Gov. Tony Evers Defends Democracy in Wisconsin, Vetoes GOP’s Anti-Voting Bills

The Governor Spoke With MSNBC, CNN About What’s At Stake In Wisconsin Another attempt by Republicans to suppress the right to vote was stopped in its tracks, thanks to Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers. On Tuesday, Gov. Evers vetoed anti-voting bills that would have discriminately impacted ballot access for people of color, people with disabilities, and…

On Request for Ventilators, Ron DeSantis Is Either Lying Or Too Busy Playing Politics to Pay Attention to Florida’s COVID Crisis

Latest News Aug 11, 2021

On Request for Ventilators, Ron DeSantis Is Either Lying Or Too Busy Playing Politics to Pay Attention to Florida’s COVID Crisis

DeSantis on Requesting Hundreds of Ventilators: “I Did Not Know About That” In a recent press conference, Gov. Ron DeSantis said he “did not know” that Florida requested hundreds of ventilators from the federal government as the state’s COVID cases reach “an all-time high,” meaning he’s either lying to cover how his policies have failed…

Trump Loyalists Harris and Cox Team Up in Divisive Maryland MAGA Primary

Latest News Aug 11, 2021

Trump Loyalists Harris and Cox Team Up in Divisive Maryland MAGA Primary

Yesterday, the Washington Post reported that GOP Rep. Andy Harris is supporting Del. Daniel Cox as he runs for Maryland governor. Their partnership is sure to shake up the increasingly crowded Republican field. “All of this is the potential entrance of Cox onto the radar screen of the Trump world,” said Todd Eberly, a political…

Jack and Diane Sing a Far-Right Tune

Latest News Aug 11, 2021

Jack and Diane Sing a Far-Right Tune

Jack Ciattarelli has gone “hard right” since Donald Trump’s presidency, and his running mate Diane Allen is right by his side. Together, the two are singing a tune that is turning New Jersey voters away with their far-right, unpopular positions. Ciattarelli’s extreme positions include restricting reproductive freedom, cutting taxes for the wealthy, opposing New Jersey’s…

Washington Post Opinion: “Why Governors’ Races Will Be So Critical in 2022”

Latest News Aug 11, 2021

Washington Post Opinion: “Why Governors’ Races Will Be So Critical in 2022”

In a Washington Post opinion article published this week, columnist Jennifer Rubin highlighted the gravity of 2022 gubernatorial races and the critical importance of electing Democratic governors. Rubin says the pandemic and resulting challenges have revealed the power that governors have to influence the lives of their residents, and “the performance of several governors will…

As Congress Prepares to Vote on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Will Mark Amodei Do What’s Right for Nevada — or What’s Right for an Extreme GOP Primary

Congress is preparing to vote on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, a historic bipartisan agreement that will make the largest long-term investment in our infrastructure in nearly a century. The infrastructure deal will create millions of good-paying, union jobs, while putting America on a solid path to building a stronger, more sustainable, and more…

As COVID Rages in Florida, DeSantis is Fighting With Everyone Except the Virus

As COVID cases “climb to an all-time high” and hospitalizations surge across Florida, hospitals are reporting “having to put emergency room visitors in beds in hallways,” and front-line health care workers are exasperated as Ron DeSantis refuses to implement any sort of common-sense public health and safety measures. Instead of uniting Florida to keep families and kids…

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Wisconsin Conservative Charlie Sykes Slams GOP Voting Restrictions, Praises Gov. Evers’ Veto

Tudor Dixon Slams Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal as “Fake” — Do Other MI GOP Candidates Also Oppose It?

Nevada GOP Primary Gets More Crowded, More Chaotic, and More Extreme

Every State, Every Vote: Gov. Tony Evers Defends Democracy in Wisconsin, Vetoes GOP’s Anti-Voting Bills

On Request for Ventilators, Ron DeSantis Is Either Lying Or Too Busy Playing Politics to Pay Attention to Florida’s COVID Crisis

Trump Loyalists Harris and Cox Team Up in Divisive Maryland MAGA Primary

Jack and Diane Sing a Far-Right Tune

Washington Post Opinion: “Why Governors’ Races Will Be So Critical in 2022”

As Congress Prepares to Vote on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Will Mark Amodei Do What’s Right for Nevada — or What’s Right for an Extreme GOP Primary

As COVID Rages in Florida, DeSantis is Fighting With Everyone Except the Virus