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Allan Fung Courts Trump Voters (In State Trump Lost By 16 Points)

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Allan Fung Courts Trump Voters (In State Trump Lost By 16 Points)

Cranston Mayor Allan Fung has recently doubled down on his Trumpy strategy in his gubernatorial bid, touting an internal poll that found him winning among Trump voters. The problem with that plan? He’s running in Rhode Island, a state where the President lost by a whopping 16 points and where his net approval rating stands at -18. Of course, taking…

ICYMI: Knute Buehler in Potential Legal Trouble

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ICYMI: Knute Buehler in Potential Legal Trouble

New Complaint and Possible Investigation into Residency Issue Causing Headaches for Oregon Republican Oregon Republican Knute Buehler has found himself in some potential legal hot water. The Republican State Representative told a radio host earlier this month that he no longer lives in Bend and has moved to Tualatin—a move that would make him ineligible to…

DGA Statement on Georgia Republican Runoff

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DGA Statement on Georgia Republican Runoff

Today, DGA Executive Director Elisabeth Pearson released the following statement on the Georgia Republican runoff: “Casey Cagle said it best: this primary was all about ‘who could be the craziest’ on divisive issues, and Brian Kemp fits the bill,” said Pearson. “Throughout this campaign, Brian Kemp has pushed a divisive agenda that would endanger the state’s economic…

Despite Warnings, Walker Stapleton Can’t Get Enough of Trump

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Despite Warnings, Walker Stapleton Can’t Get Enough of Trump

Over the weekend, Walker Stapleton’s former GOP opponent, Victor Mitchell, had some advice for the GOP nominee for governor- run far, far away from Donald Trump. Shot: “My advice to Walker, for whatever it’s worth, is to run as far away from Donald Trump as possible, I understand he’s gone all in for Donald Trump.…

Jeff Johnson Would Ban Abortion, Sign Radical Heartbeat Bill

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Jeff Johnson Would Ban Abortion, Sign Radical Heartbeat Bill

Johnson continues to court GOP activists, setting the stage for the GOP primary Day after day, Minnesota GOP gubernatorial candidate Jeff Johnson is proving he would govern Minnesota from the far right. Johnson made it clear he would restrict access to women’s health and sign a far-right heartbeat bill – a priority for right to…

DGA Statement on New RGA Attack Ad in Georgia

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DGA Statement on New RGA Attack Ad in Georgia

Today, Democratic Governors Association Communications Director Jared Leopold released the following statement on a new Republican Governors Association attack ad in the Georgia gubernatorial race: “Republicans are pressing the panic button in Georgia after a bloody GOP runoff has left them stuck choosing between two divisive and self-serving right-wing candidates who will alienate businesses and…

Panic! At the Conference: Republicans Freak Out In Santa Fe

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Panic! At the Conference: Republicans Freak Out In Santa Fe

The GOP’s election anxiety was on full display this past weekend National Governors Association conference in Santa Fe. But don’t just take our word for it. The New York Times reported, “there was no mistaking the deflated demeanor of a number of [Republican] governors in Santa Fe.” And here’s what the Republican governors themselves had to say…

‘Bloody’, ‘Crazytown’, ‘New Low’: The Damaging 9-Week GOP Runoff Comes to a Head

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‘Bloody’, ‘Crazytown’, ‘New Low’: The Damaging 9-Week GOP Runoff Comes to a Head

GEORGIA ANALYST: The mudslinging is the ‘best-case scenario for the Abrams campaign’  After nine long weeks of ugly name-calling, bombshell secret recordings, bare-knuckle debates, and criminal accusations, the Georgia Republican runoff is approaching a merciful end. Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle and Sec. of State Brian Kemp showed the nation just how nasty a Republican primary…

Will Rauner Worsen Base Problem by Bailing on Trump?

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Will Rauner Worsen Base Problem by Bailing on Trump?

Rauner Embraced Trump’s Policies, So Why Won’t He Stand with Trump in Illinois? Governor Bruce Rauner has been sending mixed signals about his relationship with President Donald Trump, and it threatens to exacerbate his already fragile relationship with the Illinois GOP base. Yesterday, Rauner announced he would not attend Trump’s first visit to Illinois after weeks of…

Democrats Emerge Confident from Summer Governors Meeting

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Democrats Emerge Confident from Summer Governors Meeting

As the National Governors Association Summer meeting in Santa Fe wrapped up this weekend, Democrats emerged confident about their prospects heading into the heat of the 2018 campaign cycle. And with 36 states set to elect governors this fall—26 of which currently are held by Republicans—the stakes could not be higher. See below for a…

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