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ICYMI: Buehler “Has Not Performed Up to External Expectations” in Oregon

Political Analyst: “Should be really troubling for that campaign” This weekend, the Statesman Journal highlighted how self-appointed Republican front runner Knute Buehler has failed to live up to his own hype. They reported, “With ballots going out to voters within the week, long-presumed gubernatorial front-runner Rep. Knute Buehler has, at best, yet to create any meaningful distance between himself…

Rauner Mirrors Trump by Cutting Back Environmental Protections

Yesterday was Earth Day, and while President Donald Trump’s aggressively rolls back environmental protections, don’t expect a peep from Governor Bruce Rauner. Instead, Rauner’s silent approval of Trump’s actions calls attention to his own cuts to Illinois’ environmental protections. Last year, Rauner dodged questions from voters about Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement, and…

SIREN: RGA Comes In To Bail Out Doug Ducey…In April

Arizona Is The First State RGA Goes On Air, Sign Ducey Is In Trouble After his botched response to the Arizona education crisis, Doug Ducey is in political trouble. Today, the Republican Governors Association made that clear, launching a nearly $350,000 television buy to bolster his campaign as it teeters on the brink of collapse.…

Mayor Fung Breaks With Cranston Police Chief, Confirms He Opposes Red Flag Legislation

This week, Mayor Allan Fung confirmed to GoLocalProv that he opposes common sense legislation to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people, breaking with his own city’s police chief. His confirmation yesterday comes after weeks of his hiding and dodging on this critical gun safety measure. While Mayor Fung may oppose efforts to help law enforcement keeps guns out…

Happy 1 Month to a Rauner-Ives Feud Going Strong!

One Month Later, Rauner Fails to Win Back Ives Voters, Ends Month with New Conservative Challenger Exactly one month ago, Governor Bruce Rauner watched as 48% of Republican primary voters pulled the lever for state Representative Jeanne Ives. Rauner was already the nation’s most vulnerable incumbent and his incredibly weak showing should have served as…

ICYMI: Adam Putnam’s family citrus business violated federal labor laws

Latest News Apr 19, 2018

ICYMI: Adam Putnam’s family citrus business violated federal labor laws

In case you missed it, a new scandal is brewing in Florida as the Tampa Bay Times has found that Adam Putnam’s family citrus business paid migrant workers less than the minimum wage while he was raking in millions. Hold on to your seats because the Florida GOP primary is about to get wild. Adam…

Chuck Todd: In Ohio, “The Definition Of Conservative Is Supporting Trump”

Latest News Apr 19, 2018

Chuck Todd: In Ohio, “The Definition Of Conservative Is Supporting Trump”

Ohio GOP Primary Devolves Into A Trump-off Nothing gets Republican primary voters going like a good old-fashioned Trump-off. Mary Taylor and Mike DeWine have spent the majority of the primary praising the President in every which way and form. Now, they have moved on to attacking each other for not being sufficiently pro-Trump, and it’s…

Tim Pawlenty Headlines Hate Group Dinner To Discuss His Homophobic Record

Latest News Apr 19, 2018

Tim Pawlenty Headlines Hate Group Dinner To Discuss His Homophobic Record

Pawlenty Will Never Evolve And Always Deny Equal Rights for LGBTQ Minnesotans Tim Pawlenty is set to headline the Minnesota Family Council annual dinner tomorrow night (though, the party outside hosted by Outfront Minnesota sounds a lot more fun). You may recall the Minnesota Family Council advocated “for laws that criminalize lesbian, gay, and bisexual…

Day 30 Rauner Unity Watch: GOP Lawmaker Announces Independent Gov Bid

Latest News Apr 19, 2018

Day 30 Rauner Unity Watch: GOP Lawmaker Announces Independent Gov Bid

Today, Democratic Governors Association spokesman Sam Salustro released the following statement in response to state Senator Sam McCann’s entry into the Illinois governor’s race: “Today, the nation’s most vulnerable incumbent saw his reelection chances dwindle even further. Bruce Rauner is still reeling from a brutal primary and now he has to deal with an outright…

Flashback: Rauner Turned His Back on Protecting Families

Just over a month ago, Governor Bruce Rauner vetoed a bipartisan bill that had a chance to “strike a strong blow against gun violence.” The Chicago Sun-Times Editorial Board eviscerated Rauner’s veto and noted he “has done little about gun violence.” The paper continued: “Should Rauner prevail in this primary election, we’ll be sure to…

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ICYMI: Buehler “Has Not Performed Up to External Expectations” in Oregon

Rauner Mirrors Trump by Cutting Back Environmental Protections

SIREN: RGA Comes In To Bail Out Doug Ducey…In April

Mayor Fung Breaks With Cranston Police Chief, Confirms He Opposes Red Flag Legislation

Happy 1 Month to a Rauner-Ives Feud Going Strong!

ICYMI: Adam Putnam’s family citrus business violated federal labor laws

Chuck Todd: In Ohio, “The Definition Of Conservative Is Supporting Trump”

Tim Pawlenty Headlines Hate Group Dinner To Discuss His Homophobic Record

Day 30 Rauner Unity Watch: GOP Lawmaker Announces Independent Gov Bid

Flashback: Rauner Turned His Back on Protecting Families