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Washington Post: “Far-right politics could hurt business in North Carolina, some fear. Again.”

Washington Post: “Far-right politics could hurt business in North Carolina, some fear. Again.” Robinson’s dangerous agenda and rhetoric frightens North Carolina’s business community New reporting from the Washington Post underscores the risk to North Carolina’s economy posed by Lt. Governor Mark Robinson’s dangerous and divisive agenda. For the second year in a row, North Carolina…

Rolling Stone: “Washington Gov Candidate Touts Endorsement From Sheriff Who Said ‘Ex-Wives Should Be Killed’”

Rolling Stone: “Washington Gov Candidate Touts Endorsement From Sheriff Who Said ‘Ex-Wives Should Be Killed’” Reichert’s campaign “did not address a question about whether Nowels’ endorsement undermines the candidate’s messaging on crime and domestic violence, given the sheriff’s past comments.” A shocking new report from Rolling Stone reveals that candidate for governor and former U.S.…

Gov. Greg Gianforte Won’t Commit to Protecting Medicaid Expansion

Gov. Greg Gianforte Won’t Commit to Protecting Medicaid Expansion Montana’s Medicaid expansion is set to expire in 2025 and Gov. Greg Gianforte is refusing to say whether he would do anything to ensure Montanans don’t lose their health care coverage if elected to a second term as governor. In Montana, Medicaid expansion has increased access…

As Missouri House Republicans Vote Down IVF Protections, GOP Gov. Candidates Stay Silent

As Missouri House Republicans Vote Down IVF Protections, GOP Gov. Candidates Stay Silent Late last night, nearly every Republican present in the Missouri state House voted against a budget amendment that would have protected Missourians’ access to IVF and contraception. Republican candidates for governor – Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, state Senator Bill Eigel, and…

Republicans Refuse to Back Mark Robinson’s Dangerous Agenda for North Carolina

Republicans Refuse to Back Mark Robinson’s Dangerous Agenda for North Carolina Today, North Carolina State Treasurer Dale Folwell, Lt. Governor Mark Robinson’s former primary opponent, refused to endorse Robinson as his party’s nominee, reaffirming his months-long opposition to Robinson’s dangerous agenda, and adding to the list of North Carolina Republicans who refuse to endorse Robinson.…

What Is Kelly Ayotte Promising the Conspiracy Theorists and Extremists Endorsing Her Campaign?

What Is Kelly Ayotte Promising the Conspiracy Theorists and Extremists Endorsing Her Campaign? Last week, former U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte continued to put politics first by courting the most extreme elements in New Hampshire politics with the announcement that State Representative Lisa Mazur endorsed her campaign for governor. Mazur is best known for “compar[ing]…

Craven Kelly Ayotte Called out for Spreading Misinformation on Immigration

Craven Kelly Ayotte Called out for Spreading Misinformation on Immigration Over the weekend, former U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte took to Twitter to spread false information, claiming that a facility was kicking veterans out of housing to house “illegal immigrants.” The facility Ayotte is referencing is vacant and is being used to house homeless families in…

Mark Robinson Calls for Funding Cuts to North Carolina Public Schools

Mark Robinson Calls for Funding Cuts to North Carolina Public Schools Robinson: “…school systems get better results on less money.” New reporting from the News and Observer unearthed previously unreported audio of Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson calling for funding cuts to North Carolina’s public schools and falsely claiming that “it has already been proven that…

Mark Robinson Has a Problem with Beyoncé

Mark Robinson Has a Problem with Beyoncé Today the Democratic Governors Association issued a statement in response to reporting in The Root that Lt. Governor Mark Robinson has “insulted Beyoncé’s singing abilities, called her a ‘skank,’ and said she was teaching ‘young women how to be hyper-sexual whores.’” “We’re Speechless and have to Ring The…

As SCOTUS Hears Mifepristone Case, Dem Govs Lead the Fight to Protect Abortion Medication in Their States

As SCOTUS Hears Mifepristone Case, Dem Govs Lead the Fight to Protect Abortion Medication in Their States Yesterday, as the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in FDA v. Alliance For Hippocratic Medicine, the nation’s Democratic governors led the way by reaffirming their commitment to protecting access to medication abortion in their states and detailing…

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