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Embarrassing: Pawlenty’s Former LG Endorses His Primary Opponent

Molnau Calls Johnson the “Most Electable” Candidate You won’t be seeing a recreation of this picture anytime soon: Today, Carol Molnau, Tim Pawlenty’s former Lieutenant Governor, endorsed Pawlenty’s primary opponent Jeff Johnson: “Former Lt. Gov. Carol Molnau, who served two terms with Pawlenty, said Friday she supports Johnson over her old boss in the Minnesota…

DGA Chair Inslee Statement on Signing of Extreme Anti-Choice Bill in Iowa

Today, DGA Chair Jay Inslee released the following statement regarding Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ singing of an extreme anti-choice bill in Iowa: “Iowa just became the most extreme anti-choice state in the country under the leadership of a Republican governor. Governor Kim Reynolds is wasting taxpayer dollars on a social agenda that will result in…

ICYMI: Editorial: “Reynolds Has Only Herself to Blame” for Growing Ethics Scandals

The Quad-City Times published a damning editorial about how Kim Reynolds’ mounting “ethical failures” are hurting her credibility and political viability as governor. Reynolds has been taking heat for her secretive handling of a sexual harassment scandal involving a close political ally. She compounded her problems this week by appointing her father to a state…

Reminder: Mayor Allan Fung Ran Cranston’s Police Department “Like a Mafia”

Latest News May 03, 2018

Reminder: Mayor Allan Fung Ran Cranston’s Police Department “Like a Mafia”

As Mayor Allan Fung laughably puts forward a “government reform” plan, Rhode Islanders are reminded of hid long history of mismanagement and failing to address waste, fraud, and abuse in Cranston. Mayor Fung grossly mismanaged the Cranston Police Department, which is much smaller than the state police department Fung hopes to run. An investigation of…

FACT CHECK: Scott Walker’s Real Record on Opioid Crisis

Latest News May 03, 2018

FACT CHECK: Scott Walker’s Real Record on Opioid Crisis

Walker Enthusiastically Endorsed ‘Awesome’ Bills to Slash Substance Abuse Treatment for Wisconsinites As Scott Walker’s latest ad tries to gloss over his real record on Wisconsin’s devastating opioid epidemic, Wisconsin voters are reminded that he supported dangerous bills in Congress that would have gutted resources needed to combat the state’s substance abuse crisis. Last year,…

Breaking New Report Shows Hogan Dropped the Ball on Major Campaign Promise

Latest News May 03, 2018

Breaking New Report Shows Hogan Dropped the Ball on Major Campaign Promise

Larry Hogan Failed to Meet With Discovery Communications Before They Announced Loss of 1300 Maryland Jobs A bombshell new report in Bethesda Beat shows that Governor Larry Hogan dropped the ball on a major campaign promise of his by failing to meet with one of the state’s largest employers before it announced it would be moving 1,300…

Rauner Silent on Disturbing Email That Admin Kept Hidden for Four Months

Latest News May 03, 2018

Rauner Silent on Disturbing Email That Admin Kept Hidden for Four Months

Rauner Admin Blocked Release of Email Suggesting U.S. Sen Duckworth be Blamed for Quincy Legionnaires’ Outbreak This week, WBEZ published a disturbing email from Governor Bruce Rauner’s former legislative liaison, Darlene Senger, who suggested shifting blame for the Quincy Legionnaires’ outbreak onto combat veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth. Rauner has not addressed the email yet, and…

CT-GOV Candidate Tim Herbst: “I would love to put my cigar out in Mark Lauretti’s eye”

As Convention Approaches, GOP Primary Gets Nasty In case you missed it, the Connecticut Republican primary took a nasty turn yesterday when a local political blogpublished a threatening text message allegedly sent by Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim Herbst. Herbst wrote, “I’d like to put my cigar out in Mark Lauretti’s eye.” From the Hartford Courant…

FACT CHECK: Steve Pearce’s Real Record of Keeping New Mexicans in Poverty

As Rep. Steve Pearce’s new campaign ad tries to cover up his record of voting to hurt New Mexicans living in poverty and prevent them from climbing the ladder of opportunity, the DGA is reminding voters of the facts. Steve Pearce has voted at least 20 times to take away affordable health care from 266,000 low income…

A New Low: Rauner Admin Suggested Blaming Legionnaires’ Outbreak on Combat Veteran Sen. Duckworth

Last night, WBEZ reported Governor Bruce Rauner’s administration suggested blaming someone else for a deadly Legionnaires’ outbreak at the state-run Quincy Veterans’ Home. Three years of outbreaks would eventually kill 13 people. WBEZ published an email from Rauner’s former legislative liaison Darlene Senger suggesting the administration blame U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth, even though Duckworth last served…

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Embarrassing: Pawlenty’s Former LG Endorses His Primary Opponent

DGA Chair Inslee Statement on Signing of Extreme Anti-Choice Bill in Iowa

ICYMI: Editorial: “Reynolds Has Only Herself to Blame” for Growing Ethics Scandals

Reminder: Mayor Allan Fung Ran Cranston’s Police Department “Like a Mafia”

FACT CHECK: Scott Walker’s Real Record on Opioid Crisis

Breaking New Report Shows Hogan Dropped the Ball on Major Campaign Promise

Rauner Silent on Disturbing Email That Admin Kept Hidden for Four Months

CT-GOV Candidate Tim Herbst: “I would love to put my cigar out in Mark Lauretti’s eye”

FACT CHECK: Steve Pearce’s Real Record of Keeping New Mexicans in Poverty

A New Low: Rauner Admin Suggested Blaming Legionnaires’ Outbreak on Combat Veteran Sen. Duckworth