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Doug Mastriano Makes ‘Conspiracy Theory Tourism’ Visit to Arizona to Fuel Trump’s ‘Big Lie’

As he gears up for his likely run for governor, far-right Pennsylvania Republican Senator Doug Mastriano is going to extremes to prove his undying loyalty to Donald Trump. Mastriano, along with two other Pennsylvania Republican legislators, made a “conspiracy theory tourism” trip to Arizona to show his support for the unreliable, conspiracy theory-driven, partisan audit of the…

ICYMI: GOP Rep. Mike Gallagher Violates Ethics Rules with Shady Reimbursements for Expensive Meals

For someone who says he wants to drain the swamp, Rep. Mike Gallagher is knee-deep in the mud after violating House ethics rules by reimbursing his official Congressional staffer for non-travel-related campaign expenses. Between August 2019 and December 2020, the likely WI GOP candidate for governor reimbursed a staffer for $1,147 in campaign expenses. Gallagher’s…

DeWine Under Fire Again as Republican Infighting Emboldens Far-Right Challengers

Cincinnati Enquirer: “If you’re looking for red flags surrounding DeWine’s Republican support, they aren’t difficult to find.” Republican Gov. Mike DeWine’s hold over his own party is slipping as the ongoing GOP civil war is ramping up in Ohio, with likely primary challengers like former Congressman Jim Renacci smelling blood in the water. Recent reporting…

DGA Statement on Kari Lake’s Entrance to Arizona’s Crowded Republican Gubernatorial Primary

Today, Kari Lake announced her candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor of Arizona. Democratic Governors Association Executive Director Noam Lee released the following statement: “Kari Lake is a failed journalist and far-right conspiracy theorist who is unfit to govern the state of Arizona. She has publicly embraced fringe politics and supports the Arizona Senate’s…

DGA Launches RGAInDisarray.com

The new site exposes the RGA and Doug Ducey’s colossal recruitment failures and nasty infighting Whether it’s clashing over the results of the 2020 election, the violent insurrection on January 6th that left 5 people dead, or pushing false conspiracy theories, the GOP civil war is in full swing. Today, the DGA released a new website exposing how the…

Dean Heller Prepares to Dive Headfirst Into Trump Loyalty Contest in Messy GOP Primary for Nevada Governor

After losing his senate seat in 2018, former senator Dean Heller is attempting to resurrect his political career on Donald Trump’s coattails. According to new reports, Heller is seriously considering mounting a bid for Nevada governor after seeking the advice of Trump fanatics and GOP mega-donors at the Republican Governors Association conference in Tennessee. Heller has…

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers Safeguarding Voting Rights From WI GOP’s Nonsense Conspiracy Theories

Wisconsin Republicans are continuing to spread the ‘Big Lie’ that led to the attack on the U.S. Capitol and left five people dead. Trump’s election conspiracy theory is a pipe dream that Speaker Robin Vos can’t quite let go of, and Gov. Tony Evers is the last line of defense for voting rights in the…

ICYMI: New Poll Shows Tight Race In NJ GOP Primary

Trump Holds Tight Grip on GOP Primary Voters A new PPP poll commissioned by the DGA shows a tight race in the New Jersey GOP primary. Jack Ciattarelli holds a narrow six-point lead over Hirsh Singh in what has turned into a messy name-calling brawl. Full toplines of the poll can be viewed here. The…

“You Bet I Am” — Ducey Oversees RGA Recruitment Which Has Seen Failure After Failure

While the Republican Governors Association’s major recruitment failures continue, Doug Ducey is making clear he’s been overseeing the disastrous process. When asked in a recent interview if he’s overseeing recruitment, Ducey said, “you bet I am.” Well, you can bet the RGA has major failures in several key states and his rocky relationship with Trump is…

Themis Klarides Can’t Run From Her Pro-Trump Record as She Teases Run for Connecticut Governor

Surrounded by Donald Trump loyalists and GOP mega-donors at the swanky and exclusive Republican Governors Association conference in Tennessee, according to reports, former Connecticut state House Minority Leader Themis Klarides announced she is taking the first step in running for governor. Klarides was an enthusiastic Trump delegate to the Republican National Convention and said that the disgraced former president and…

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