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ICYMI: Wisconsin State Journal Editorial Board Endorses Gov. Tony Evers

Today, the Wisconsin State Journal editorial board endorsed Gov. Tony Evers for reelection, citing how he’s been a check on GOP power and delivered for Wisconsinites. “Tony Evers has been a calm and responsible governor during chaotic times,” the editorial board wrote. “While other politicians rely on volume and insults to pit Americans against one…

Trump’s Visit to Nevada Puts Joe Lombardo Between MAGAism and a Hard Place

With Trump set to visit Nevada to campaign for Joe Lombardo tomorrow, Lombardo is caught in a tricky spot. He still can’t seem to pick a side: Lombardo has gone back and forth between trying to distance himself from Trump and praising his failed leadership. On the debate stage earlier this week, Lombardo was lukewarm…

Republicans Continue to Get Behind Katie Hobbs

Liz Cheney: “I don’t know that I have ever voted for a Democrat, but if I lived in Arizona now, I absolutely would” Republicans continue to move away from Kari Lake to support Katie Hobbs, citing Lake’s radical stances on abortion and elections as too extreme for Arizona. “We cannot give people power who have…

“Education Is On the Ballot” — Democratic Governors Highlight Accomplishments on Education

Democratic governors across the country are going on offense on education — running on strong records of funding public schools and putting forth bold plans to improve education while the GOP pushes divisive policies and cuts to public schools. Here’s what Democratic governors have delivered or plan to deliver on education: Arizona Secretary of State…

Kari Lake’s “Great Law” Denies 14-Year-Old Critical Arthritis Medication

Under Arizona’s 1901 abortion ban praised by Lake, girls are being denied critical medication According to a new report, a 14-year-old was denied her arthritis medication just two days after Arizona’s Civil War-era law banning nearly all abortions went into effect — a ban that Kari Lake called a “great law” and said she would…

“Bipartisan Praise”: Whitmer Leads Bipartisan Effort to Lower Michigan’s Insulin Costs

This week, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive directive seeking to lower insulin costs. The directive, which has gained bipartisan support, would allow the state of Michigan to develop its own manufacturing capabilities and lower costs for the life-saving medicine. The Michigan Advance noted that Gov. Whitmer received “bipartisan praise,” while Republican state Sen. Curt…

New Report: Christine Drazan “Is Tying Herself To Violent Extremists”

New reporting from HuffPost exposes how Oregon GOP candidate for governor Christine Drazan is tying herself to multiple far-right extremists, including a militia leader, a financial backer of the January 6th insurrection, and a Q-Anon conspiracy theorist. Huffpost reports Drazan is “campaigning with a far-right militia leader and taking money from a guy who bankrolled…

New Report: Christine Drazan Tried “To Use Her Position” and “Intimidate” to “Obtain Special Treatment”

New reporting exposes Christine Drazan for attempting to use her position as a state legislator to intimidate a public official and skirt Oregon Health Authority (OHA) rules. In public records obtained by Willamette Week, an Oregon Health Authority employee filed a complaint in 2019 against Drazan for “attempting to use her position to intimidate the…

WATCH: Derek Schmidt Refuses to Say if He’d Veto Sam Brownback’s Failed Tax Experiment

Today, on the debate stage in front of all of Kansas, Derek Schmidt refused to say – after being asked directly by Gov. Kelly – if he’d veto Sam Brownback’s failed tax experiment that devastated Kansas public schools and created the state’s fiscal mess. Watch Derek Schmidt dodge the question on whether he’d repeat Sam…

Tim Michels’ History of Hiding His Extremism

A new report from the Associated Press highlights how Wisconsin GOP gubernatorial nominee Tim Michels has a long history of hiding or attempting to change his extreme views on major issues, including his support for Wisconsin’s 1849 law banning abortion without exceptions for rape or incest. For most of the election cycle, Michels was vehement…

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