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Winless Walker Strikes Out

Today, a third judge told Governor Scott Walker that he has to hold elections to fill vacant state legislative seats in Wisconsin. He had previously been refusing to hold elections out of a fear that Democrats would win. “Scott Walker has been doing everything he can to avoid Wisconsin voters, even breaking the law,” said DGA…

Ohio GOP Civil War: “Venom Oozing from the Republican Race for Governor”

DeWine and Taylor’s Families Dragged into the Fight Today’s cartoon in the Columbus Dispatch perfectly sums up the Ohio Republican primary: The nasty fight between Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor and Attorney General Mike DeWine sunk to new lows this week. Both candidates’ children got dragged into the fray as Republicans argued over who has suffered…

Day 8: Rauner Tries to Win Back Ives with a Playlist (Probably)

Rauner and Ives Still Have Not Spoken Since 48% of Republicans Voted to Give Rauner the Boot It’s been 8 days since state Representative Jeanne Ives almost defeated Governor Bruce Rauner in the Republican primary, and the two still have not spoken. Rauner desperately needs Ives’ support and is so desperate to get his ally…

ICYMI: “Unanswered questions shade Gov. Kim Reynolds’ ‘strong message’ on sexual harassment”

After Governor Kim Reynolds refused to disclose information about the abrupt sexual harassment-related firing of one of her top political allies and agency heads, Des Moines Register columnist Kathie Obradovich wrote “Reynolds wants Iowans to believe she’s showing strong leadership – but she’s asking us to take on faith that she’s only protecting the victims.”…

Day 7: Rauner’s Latest Failure – Reuniting His Party

GOP Members Keeping Their Distance from Rauner, Local Activists Talking Third Party One week ago, over 48% of Republican primary voters rejected Governor Bruce Rauner and voted to replace him on the ballot. Rauner’s embarrassing “win” showed just how extraordinarily weak and vulnerable the incumbent governor is, and how far he has to go to reunite the…

Maine GOP Lurches Further to the Right as Mike Thibodeau Drops Out of Governor’s Race

Latest News Mar 26, 2018

Maine GOP Lurches Further to the Right as Mike Thibodeau Drops Out of Governor’s Race

Susan Collins Wing of Maine GOP No Longer Represented in Gubernatorial Primary The Maine Republican gubernatorial primary took another dramatic rightward turn today as Senate President Mike Thibodeau dropped out of the race. Thibodeau comes from the Susan Collins wing of the Maine GOP and was the only Republican in the field willing to speak out against…

ICYMI: Ohio GOP Primary Goes “Scorched Earth”

Latest News Mar 26, 2018

ICYMI: Ohio GOP Primary Goes “Scorched Earth”

In case you missed it, Cleveland Plain Dealer columnist Thomas Suddes highlighted the growing nastiness of Ohio’s Republican gubernatorial primary. Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor went “scorched-earth” in her first attack ad against Attorney General Mike DeWine for refusing to debate her. DeWine responded with an attack ad of his own calling Tayler a “slacker.” With…

Fung and Morgan Silent on Gun Violence As Thousands Rally in Providence

Latest News Mar 26, 2018

Fung and Morgan Silent on Gun Violence As Thousands Rally in Providence

This weekend, Governor Gina Raimondo addressed the thousands of Rhode Islanders who came together in Providence to demand action to prevent gun violence while Republican gubernatorial candidates Patricia Morgan and Allan Fung remained conspicuously silent. Of course, hiding and “choosing to remain silent” is nothing new for Fung: he refused to speak out for a week after the shooting in…

What They’re Saying: “Gov. Walker Wants to Change the Law So the GOP Can Avoid Losing a Special Election”

Latest News Mar 26, 2018

What They’re Saying: “Gov. Walker Wants to Change the Law So the GOP Can Avoid Losing a Special Election”

On Friday, Governor Scott Walker announced that he wants to have a special session to change Wisconsin’s election law so he can avoid Republicans losing two state legislative seats in special elections. Here’s what national observers are saying about his latest blatantly undemocratic power grab: New York Magazine: Gov. Walker Wants to Change the Law…

6 Days of Silence: Rauner and Ives Won’t Talk… But Maybe They Text?

Latest News Mar 26, 2018

6 Days of Silence: Rauner and Ives Won’t Talk… But Maybe They Text?

It’s been six days since Governor Bruce Rauner was thoroughly embarrassed by state Representative Jeanne Ives, who earned 48% of the Republican primary vote. Despite Rauner’s obvious need to patch things up with his primary opponent, the two have not spoken since the election. In fact, Ives spent most of last week trashing the wounded governor even more. Rauner…

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Winless Walker Strikes Out

Ohio GOP Civil War: “Venom Oozing from the Republican Race for Governor”

Day 8: Rauner Tries to Win Back Ives with a Playlist (Probably)

ICYMI: “Unanswered questions shade Gov. Kim Reynolds’ ‘strong message’ on sexual harassment”

Day 7: Rauner’s Latest Failure – Reuniting His Party

Maine GOP Lurches Further to the Right as Mike Thibodeau Drops Out of Governor’s Race

ICYMI: Ohio GOP Primary Goes “Scorched Earth”

Fung and Morgan Silent on Gun Violence As Thousands Rally in Providence

What They’re Saying: “Gov. Walker Wants to Change the Law So the GOP Can Avoid Losing a Special Election”

6 Days of Silence: Rauner and Ives Won’t Talk… But Maybe They Text?