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Trump Ramps Up Effort to Oust Brian Kemp, Holding Fundraiser for David Perdue at Mar-A-Lago

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Trump Ramps Up Effort to Oust Brian Kemp, Holding Fundraiser for David Perdue at Mar-A-Lago

Trump is once again ramping up his efforts to oust incumbent Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp. This time, Trump is holding a high-dollar fundraiser at Mar-A-Lago in support of Perdue, where attendees can pony up $24,400 for a Trump-Perdue photo-op. Trump has made it clear he’s willing to do anything to ruin Kemp’s re-election. He recently…

Dem Govs Get It Done: Gov. Janet Mills Announces $90 Utility Bill Credit for Low-Income Maine Families

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Dem Govs Get It Done: Gov. Janet Mills Announces $90 Utility Bill Credit for Low-Income Maine Families

In her State of the State address last week, Gov. Janet Mills introduced a proposal offering two years of free community college to help Maine students impacted by the pandemic and strengthen the state’s workforce. Here’s what local media and community members are saying: News Center Maine: “Maine’s workforce shortage has been a growing problem…

Former Partners-in-Crime Scott Walker and Rebecca Kleefisch Team Back Up to Return Their Disastrous Agenda to Wisconsin

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Former Partners-in-Crime Scott Walker and Rebecca Kleefisch Team Back Up to Return Their Disastrous Agenda to Wisconsin

This morning on the Jay Weber show, former Republican Gov. Scott Walker announced his endorsement of his old lieutenant governor Rebecca Kleefisch in the Wisconsin GOP primary for governor. The endorsement comes as no surprise. As governor and lieutenant governor, the two teamed up to slash education funding, negotiate the disastrous Foxconn deal that would…

GOP Megadonors Take Opposing Sides, Escalating IL GOP Infighting

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GOP Megadonors Take Opposing Sides, Escalating IL GOP Infighting

Far-right megadonor Richard Uihlein donated $1 million to Darren Bailey’s GOP primary campaign yesterday, just days after Ken Griffin confirmed he’d bankroll Richard Irvin at the top of his Rauner Reboot ticket. Uihlein’s involvement fulfills the Chicago Tribune’s warning that Griffin’s backing of Irvin was “opening the door to further divisions within the state GOP.” …

What They Are Saying: Gov. Jared Polis Kicks Off Campaign for Reelection

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What They Are Saying: Gov. Jared Polis Kicks Off Campaign for Reelection

Yesterday, Gov. Polis officially announced his campaign for reelection, highlighting the enormous progress he has made in delivering actual results for Colorado families. Since taking office, Gov. Polis’ leadership has cut taxes, saving Coloradans thousands each year; he’s lowered health care premiums by an average of 24% for individuals; he’s guaranteed free Kindergarten and in…

WATCH: Bloomberg Highlights Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for Leading Michigan’s Historic Economic Recovery

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WATCH: Bloomberg Highlights Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for Leading Michigan’s Historic Economic Recovery

Bloomberg: Gov. Whitmer “Can Take Credit for the Rebound” Yesterday, former Bloomberg Editor-in-Chief Matthew Winkler published an opinion column praising Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for leading Michigan to “an economy that improved the most in its history since the pandemic began two years ago.” Watch here:  “Michigan under Whitmer has become a standout for investors,” wrote…

New York Times: “How Kathy Hochul Went From Unexpected Governor to Clear Front-Runner”

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New York Times: “How Kathy Hochul Went From Unexpected Governor to Clear Front-Runner”

New reporting from the New York Times is highlighting Gov. Kathy Hochul’s “unquestioned front-runner” status and transformational leadership. The New York Times notes how Gov. Hochul has “put a new face on a state government…” as governor. Since taking office, Gov. Hochul has proposed a record $216 billion state budget that would make huge investments…

New Report Highlights More Michigan Republican Infighting, Primary is Messier Than Ever

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New Report Highlights More Michigan Republican Infighting, Primary is Messier Than Ever

GOP Insider to MIRS: “there is great resignation that people are resigned to the notion of Whitmer for four more years.”  After Michigan GOP insiders held an emergency “intervention” call to try to salvage the party’s high staff turnover, low fundraising and an overall sense of doom, new reporting from MIRS is exposing how the…

Doug Mastriano Subpoenaed for Involvement in Efforts to Overturn the 2020 Election

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Doug Mastriano Subpoenaed for Involvement in Efforts to Overturn the 2020 Election

Yesterday, the bipartisan congressional committee investigating the January 6th insurrection subpoenaed Republican candidate for governor Doug Mastriano regarding his “efforts to send false slates of electors to Washington and change the outcome of the 2020 election.” Mastriano, who is leading the crowded Republican field in some polls, notoriously worked with Trump as he sought to…

Gov. Tony Evers Touts Record of Delivering on “Kitchen Table Issues” In State of the State Address

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Gov. Tony Evers Touts Record of Delivering on “Kitchen Table Issues” In State of the State Address

In his annual State of the State address last night, Gov. Tony Evers “focused on the ‘kitchen table issues’ that helped him unseat Walker in 2018,” the Wisconsin State Journal reported. Gov. Evers touted his investments in public schools, infrastructure, workforce development, and high-speed internet and explained how he plans to use the state’s budget…

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