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ICYMI: Scott Walker’s Promises Made, Promises Broken

Walker Broke 2010 Jobs Promise, Unlikely to Keep 2018 Education Promise The AP reported yesterday on a new education promise from Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker that’s similar to his broken job creation campaign promise from 2010. See excerpts from the AP’s story below or read it online in its entirety HERE Walker’s Graduation Pledge Reminiscent of…

Mayor Fung Refuses to Condemn Trump’s Family Separation Policy

After at first refusing to comment at all on the Trump Administration’s policy of separating children from their parents, Cranston Mayor Allan Fung eventually came out of hiding but refused to condemn the dangerous Trump policy. GoLocalProv reported yesterday morning that, “Rhode Island GOP gubernatorial candidate Allan Fung’s campaign refused comment on the practice by the Trump Administration of…

VIDEO: The Tim Pawlenty Trump Two Step

Tim Pawlenty Is Trump’s Fairweather Friend Ahead of President Trump’s visit to Duluth tomorrow, the Democratic Governors Association released a new video, titled, “The Tim Pawlenty Trump Two Step,” examining Tim Pawlenty’s awkward dance with Donald Trump. The video will be housed on PawlentyforGovernor.com and is the first in a series of videos on their…

Why Won’t Rauner Say Where He Stands on Trump’s Immigration Policies?

In recent days, Governor Bruce Rauner has been praising the work of President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans, and has refused to call for an end to the president’s new immigration policy separating children from their parents. In fact, Bruce Rauner has never really addressed any of President Trump’s immigration policies hurting Illinois families. It’s time for…

Rauner’s Latest Fail: Finding Grassroots Supporters

Yesterday, Governor Bruce Rauner launched a new series called “Back Bruce” that profiles Rauner’s “strongest supporters” in a failed attempt to show his grassroots support. The only problem? So far, the only “supporters” Rauner’s campaign could find were Republican elected officials or candidates. One testimonial came from former house candidate Wendy Erhart, who received $50,000 from the largely Rauner-funded House…

Rauner Named “Easily the Most Vulnerable Incumbent of Either Party” by National Analyst

Governor Bruce Rauner, dealing with daily questions about the Quincy Legionnaires’ crisis and the consequences of a three-year budget crisis, earned himself a new title last week: “easily the most vulnerable incumbent of either party.” A new analysis from the Cook Political Report noted Rauner’s precarious position in relation to his peers: “There are seven seats in the Toss Up column,…

DGA Chair Inslee’s Statement on Supreme Court Gerrymandering Decisions

Today, DGA Chair Governor Jay Inslee (WA) released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s declining to decide two gerrymandering cases: “Americans cannot wait for the Supreme Court to stop the gerrymandering that poisons our democracy,” said Gov. Inslee. “The most important thing we can do in 2018 to stop gerrymandering is to elect Democratic…

ICYMI: Cook Political Moves 3 Key Governor Races Towards Democrats

Today, Cook Political shifted 3 key governors’ races towards Democrats, acknowledging the strong position Democrats are in across the country to win back states. Following far-right Republican Scott Wagner’s primary victory, Pennsylvania was shifted from Lean D to Likely D. Cook also moved critical Republican-held seats in Ohio and Iowa from Lean R/Likely R…

Rauner Sides with Trump as Illinois Insurance Premiums Estimated to Go Up 20%

Yesterday, Governor Bruce Rauner admitted what his silence has long said – he’s on board with President Donald Trump’s policies. Rauner’s campaign told Capitol Fax that “the governor supports the president and Republicans in Congress on the need to fix our broken health care system and for lower taxes.” What does that mean for an Illinois resident? At the very…

BREAKING: Casey Cagle Got a Sweetheart Real Estate Deal From a Lobbyist

A new bombshell report from the New York Times details how Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle used his relationship with a lobbyist to get a sweetheart real estate deal just before he started his first run for governor. According to the report, Cagle purchased an apartment from a powerful lobbyist at 24% below the appraised market…

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