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Month 4: Rauner Still No Closer to Getting Ives’ Endorsement

We’re four months out from the primary, and Governor Bruce Rauner’s problematic relationship with state Representative Jeanne Ives shows no signs of resolution. She received a standing ovation from a conservative Effingham County crowd while campaigning for legislative candidates (and not Rauner), and one of her biggest supporters is predicting defeat for Rauner if he doesn’t “reach out to…

No Summer Fun for Rauner As National Analyst Moves Race to “Likely Democrat”

Analyst “Typically Gives Incumbents the Benefit of the Doubt” – But Not in Rauner’s Case How’s this for a summer read? The Center for Politics’ Crystal Ball just moved the Illinois Governor race rating to “Likely Democratic.” The national political analysts noted that “many Republicans are displeased with Rauner,” leading to the entrance of Republican…

DGA Calls on Pawlenty and Johnson to Rescind Lewis Endorsement

Jason Lewis, established sexist, apparently can count on support from Pawlenty and Johnson In the wake of CNN unearthing recordings from Rep. Jason Lewis’ radio show littered with misogynistic comments, Pawlenty and Johnson should denounce and rescind their endorsements of Lewis. Lewis, who touts endorsements from both Pawlenty and Johnson on his campaign website, discussed…

VIDEO: Late Night Hosts Highlight Scott Walker’s Ties to Arrested Russian Operative

Last night, late night hosts Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel highlighted Governor Scott Walker’s ties to recently arrested Russian operative Maria Butina. Yesterday, Walker’s campaign refused to either confirm or deny whether Walker was the candidate referenced in an FBI affidavit related to Butina’s arrest. While running for President in 2015, Walker met with Butina and…

DeWine All Talk and No Action

Latest News Jul 17, 2018

DeWine All Talk and No Action

DeWine claims to support protections for pre-existing conditions, but refuses to join lawsuit to prevent rollback After last week’s drastic flip flop on the Medicaid expansion, Mike DeWine continues to try and deceive Ohio voters. His latest fiction? Claiming he supports the Affordable Care Act’s protections for those with pre-existing conditions. But the facts just…

Does Rauner Still Believe His Administration Did Nothing Wrong at Quincy?

Latest News Jul 17, 2018

Does Rauner Still Believe His Administration Did Nothing Wrong at Quincy?

Today, Governor Bruce Rauner is set to sign two bills in a delayed attempt to clean up his administration’s mismanagement of a deadly Legionnaires’ outbreak at the Quincy Veterans’ Home. Rauner infamously stated he “would not do anything different” at Quincy despite the deaths of 13 residents and the resignation of his Director of Veterans’…

Bad Timing: Rauner Praises Trump Administration, As President Absolves Putin of Election Meddling

Latest News Jul 17, 2018

Bad Timing: Rauner Praises Trump Administration, As President Absolves Putin of Election Meddling

Illinois Voter Database Widely Believed to be Hacked by Russians Talk about bad timing. Just as Governor Bruce Rauner was embracing President Donald Trump’s administration, Trump met with President Vladimir Putin and all but absolved Russia from accusations it interfered with America’s elections. Trump’s trip coincided with the announcement that the state’s voter database was “likely targeted” by Russian…

DGA Invests $1 Million in Rhode Island

Latest News Jul 17, 2018

DGA Invests $1 Million in Rhode Island

Today the Democratic Governors Association announced that it has invested $1 million in the Alliance for a Better Rhode Island PAC to support the campaign for governor in Rhode Island. Alliance for a Better Rhode Island is an Independent Expenditure PAC. “Under Governor Raimondo’s leadership, Rhode Island is moving forward in building an economy that…

Jeff Johnson Rips Pawlenty’s First Ad And His Immigration Record

Since Tim Pawlenty panicked about the primary and went negative, Jeff Johnson continues to gain steam. Today, Johnson told a conservative radio show, the Drew Radio Show, he’s “seen more volunteers and donations since the ad aired.” Host [31:05]: The first campaign ad came out last week from the Pawlenty camp. It was not very nice towards you.…

Rauner Praises Trump Admin on Friday, Pretends It Did Not Happen by Monday

What happened to Bruce Rauner this weekend? At a press conference today, Governor Bruce Rauner repeatedly dodged questions about his support for President Donald Trump, despite having spoken at a pro-Trump rally just days ago with Vice President Mike Pence. After deflecting two questions today, Rauner was asked if he supported President Trump. Rauner replied that he’s…

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Month 4: Rauner Still No Closer to Getting Ives’ Endorsement

No Summer Fun for Rauner As National Analyst Moves Race to “Likely Democrat”

DGA Calls on Pawlenty and Johnson to Rescind Lewis Endorsement

VIDEO: Late Night Hosts Highlight Scott Walker’s Ties to Arrested Russian Operative

DeWine All Talk and No Action

Does Rauner Still Believe His Administration Did Nothing Wrong at Quincy?

Bad Timing: Rauner Praises Trump Administration, As President Absolves Putin of Election Meddling

DGA Invests $1 Million in Rhode Island

Jeff Johnson Rips Pawlenty’s First Ad And His Immigration Record

Rauner Praises Trump Admin on Friday, Pretends It Did Not Happen by Monday