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James Craig Refuses to Say if 2020 Election Was Legitimate in Disastrous Press Conference

James Craig scrambled to save his disastrous press conference yesterday after he forced local reporters covering the event to watch a meeting he invited them to from behind a glass wall without sound. However, when he finally emerged from his glass case of emotion, Craig got defensive when confronted by reporters about his growing reputation of ducking and dodging questions…

Democratic Governors Association Welcomes New York Gov. Kathy Hochul

DGA Chair New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham released the following statement: “I join my fellow governors in welcoming incoming New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to the Democratic Governors Association. A proven leader, Gov. Hochul’s years of public service in all levels of government make her extremely well-prepared to navigate New York out of the…

Republican Stronghold Fights Back Against DeSantis’ Refusal to Protect Florida Children

A Republican county in Florida that Trump carried in 2020 is taking a stand against Ron DeSantis’ crusade against safety for children. In “heavily Republican-leaning” Sarasota County, the school board voted to require students wear masks in schools, directly defying DeSantis, who signed an executive order prohibiting local schools from making their own decisions to keep…

Paul LePage and Maine GOP Remain Silent as Republican Lawmakers Level Dangerous Attacks Against Gov. Mills in Maine Conspiracy-Laden Rallies

Maine Republicans, including several state legislators, are standing alongside Holocaust deniers and hurling conspiracy theories and threats against Gov. Janet Mills at anti-vaccine rallies across the state over the past few weeks. At a late July rally, two of the 12 most influential spreaders of vaccine misinformation on social media hosted Republican State Rep. Heidi Sampson,…

Tensions Build as Maryland Republicans Already Attacking Michael Steele From Every Angle

Potential Republican gubernatorial candidate Michael Steele is gearing up to re-enter state politics this week with a visit to the Maryland Association of Counties summer conference, but Maryland GOP leaders could doom his campaign from the start. Josh Kurtz with Maryland Matters says Steele “finds himself at odds with key elements of his party ……

Insider GOP Efforts to Crown Craig Backfire, Primary Gets Messier as Michael Brown Enters the Race

There’s a new sheriff in town, and James Craig is in trouble as the Michigan GOP primary just keeps getting messier. This morning, former police captain Michael Brown announced he is jumping into the race for the GOP nomination for governor. Last month, Craig faced a complaint for shadily hiring insiders for his campaign without…

Illinois GOP Unifies Behind Trump-Induced Conspiracies At State Fair “Republican Day” Featuring Hitler-Loving, Vaccine-Hating Congresswoman Mary Miller

Come one, come all for Republican Day at the Illinois State Fair, where the Illinois Republican Party’s descent into right-wing conspiracy-laden chaos is on full display like a prized pig. This year, Republican Day will feature an appearance from the Illinois GOP’s favorite anti-law enforcement, anti-vax, and pro-Hitler congresswoman, Mary Miller. Rep. Miller is headed to the…

RGA in Disarray: Trump Polls Primary Between Perdue vs. Kemp In Ongoing Revenge Against Incumbent GOP Governors

Poll Conducted by Trump’s PAC Shows Kemp on “Shaky Political Ground” As Donald Trump continues to plot revenge against the long list of Republican governors he holds personally responsible for his loss in 2020, Politico reported that Trump’s team conducted a potential primary match-up poll between former U.S. Senator David Perdue and Georgia Governor Brian Kemp. Even…

New Public Poll in New Jersey Shows Gov. Phil Murphy with Commanding Lead Over Ciattarelli

A new Monmouth poll in the New Jersey governor’s race gives Gov. Phil Murphy a double-digit lead over Jack Ciattarelli. The poll shows Gov. Murphy ahead of Ciattarelli by 16 points, with 52% of voters supporting Gov. Murphy, compared to only 36% of voters backing Ciattarelli. Gov. Murphy has solid support with Democratic voters as well as with independent…

Florida Republican Mayor Slams DeSantis: “He’s a Dictator” & Floridians are “Paying the Price”

Ron DeSantis is getting widespread criticism for his abysmal response to COVID-19 — from more than 800 in-state doctors, local public school officials, parents, major industries in Florida, front-line workers, and now, even from prominent elected officials in his own party. Carlos Hernandez, the Republican mayor of Hialeah, a community in Miami-Dade County, attacked DeSantis for prohibiting local governments from implementing life-saving COVID-19…

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