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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

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?

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

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…

Rauner’s Reelection Chances Downgraded Twice in 2 Days

Cook Political Report Shifts Race to “Lean Democrat” – Cites Unusually Early Shift One day after Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball downgraded Governor Bruce Rauner’s reelection chances, the Cook Political Report announced that it was also shifting its race rating to “Lean Democrat.” Echoing Crystal Ball, Cook noted their early race rating change was out of habit for…

ICYMI – Mike DeWine Earns “Full Flop” on Medicaid Expansion

In case you missed it, Politifact Ohio fact checked Attorney General Mike DeWine on his ever changing position on Ohio’s Medicaid Expansion. According to the fact check, DeWine has spent the last 8 years as attorney general and the last two years as a candidate crusading against Medicaid Expansion and affordable health care. His decision…

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…

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