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Maryland’s MAGA Gov Primary Too Trumpy for Michael Steele

Steele’s Exit Boosts Trump-Backed Dan Cox and Puts Pressure on Silent Schulz Republicans suffered a massive blow yesterday when Michael Steele announced he would not run in the chaotic Maryland MAGA primary for governor. Steele was a highly touted recruit who had the potential to “elevate the race’s national visibility and offer Maryland Republicans a…

Dissatisfied with Current Field, Billionaire Ken Griffin Threatens to Implode GOP Primary for Governor

The Chicago Tribune reported yesterday that allies of billionaire Ken Griffin are pushing the Illinois Republican Party to back unannounced potential candidate Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin in the messy GOP gubernatorial primary, “opening the door to further divisions within the state GOP.” Griffin is desperate to recreate the failed governorship of Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner,…

GOP Gubernatorial Candidates in MN, WI, and AZ Go All-In on the Big Lie

Across the country, Republican candidates for governor are embracing Donald Trump’s Big Lie that the 2020 election was stolen. Here’s a roundup of how GOP primary candidates in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Arizona went all-in on baseless election conspiracy theories this week: In the first minutes of the Minnesota GOP primary debate on Wednesday, all five…

DGA-Backed Group Announces Six-Figure Ad Buy in Michigan During College Football Bowl Season

Ads Will Air Across Michigan in 35 Games, Including Games Featuring Teams From Michigan Today, Put Michigan First, a group backed by the Democratic Governors Association, announced a six-figure television ad buy that will highlight Gov. Whitmer’s actions to lower costs for families after working with Republicans to pass historic auto insurance reforms. In particular,…

Axios: “GOP primary fights are already getting nasty”

New reporting from Axios is highlighting how Republicans “are facing crowded and increasingly nasty gubernatorial primaries…— with candidates sizing each other up over Donald Trump, election conspiracies and COVID-19 mandates” Races in Georgia, Arizona, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Idaho, have drawn anywhere from two to 12 Republican candidates vying for the governor’s mansion. To win…

What They Are Saying: Gov. Steve Sisolak Appoints Lisa Cano Burkhead as Lt. Gov. of Nevada

Today, Gov. Steve Sisolak appointed longtime educator Lisa Cano Burkhead to serve as Lt. Gov. of Nevada. Raised by immigrant parents, Burkhead is a highly-awarded former Spanish teacher and principal. Here’s what people are saying about the appointment: FOX 5 Las Vegas: “Sisolak said his team ‘looked outside of the box’ to find a new…

All Five Minnesota GOP Gubernatorial Candidates Refuse to Admit 2020 Election Results Were Legitimate

In the first minutes of last night’s GOP primary debate, all five Republican candidates for Minnesota governor exposed themselves as election conspiracy theorists. Moderator Hugh Hewitt asked whether Joe Biden legitimately won the 2020 election, and not a single Republican said yes. Scott Jensen, Paul Gazelka, Michelle Benson, Neil Shah, and Mike Murphy all went…

Dem Govs Get it Done: Govs. Laura Kelly, Ralph Northam, and Tony Evers Deliver Broadband Expansion for Thousands of Families and Businesses

Dec 15, 2021

Dem Govs Get it Done: Govs. Laura Kelly, Ralph Northam, and Tony Evers Deliver Broadband Expansion for Thousands of Families and Businesses

Democratic governors continue to lead the way to expand broadband, fighting to secure high-speed, affordable internet for all Americans. Today, the Topeka Capital-Journal reported that Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly will soon release a broadband expansion plan to put Kansas’ broadband access in the top 10 states by 2030. “We’re being bold. We’re being ambitious. We’re…

ICYMI: New York Times Slams Republican Governors’ American Rescue Plan Hypocrisy

Dec 15, 2021

ICYMI: New York Times Slams Republican Governors’ American Rescue Plan Hypocrisy

Today, a report from the New York Times hits Republican governors for taking credit for state projects funded by the American Rescue Plan after opposing the vital economic and COVID relief. “Republican governors are spending the funds while attempting to undercut the law that allowed the money to flow,” writes the Times. South Dakota Gov.…

NEW: In State Legislature Testimony, Witness Alleges Kristi Noem Abused Her Power, Gave Her Daughter Special Treatment

Kristi Noem is facing heightened pressure in the allegations she abused the power of her office and gave her family preferential treatment. A former state employee testified to the state legislature that Noem’s daughter got special treatment when getting her real estate appraiser’s license, and was allowed to redo her application additional times after Noem…

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Maryland’s MAGA Gov Primary Too Trumpy for Michael Steele

Dissatisfied with Current Field, Billionaire Ken Griffin Threatens to Implode GOP Primary for Governor

GOP Gubernatorial Candidates in MN, WI, and AZ Go All-In on the Big Lie

DGA-Backed Group Announces Six-Figure Ad Buy in Michigan During College Football Bowl Season

Axios: “GOP primary fights are already getting nasty”

What They Are Saying: Gov. Steve Sisolak Appoints Lisa Cano Burkhead as Lt. Gov. of Nevada

All Five Minnesota GOP Gubernatorial Candidates Refuse to Admit 2020 Election Results Were Legitimate

Dem Govs Get it Done: Govs. Laura Kelly, Ralph Northam, and Tony Evers Deliver Broadband Expansion for Thousands of Families and Businesses

ICYMI: New York Times Slams Republican Governors’ American Rescue Plan Hypocrisy

NEW: In State Legislature Testimony, Witness Alleges Kristi Noem Abused Her Power, Gave Her Daughter Special Treatment