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DGA Statement on JB Pritzker’s Victory in Illinois

Tonight, DGA Chairman Jay Inslee released the following statement on JB Pritzker’s primary victory in Illinois: “Congratulations to JB Pritzker for becoming the Democratic nominee for governor of Illinois,” said Gov. Inslee. “JB Pritzker will bring real change to Illinois by creating jobs, expanding quality health care and investing in education. JB Pritzker will stand…

After Attacking Students and Veterans, McMaster Files for Reelection

McMaster Called Protesting Students ‘Tool’ of the Left Says Taxes are ‘Worse than War’ Has anyone had a worse reelection roll-out than South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster? In the days before officially filing for governor, McMaster picked fights with the worst two groups possible: students and veterans. As students around the state held peaceful protests…

Pro-Taylor Group Comes Out Swinging Against DeWine As Ohio Primary Gets Nasty

Onward Ohio, a pro-Mary Taylor Super PAC, launched a new attack ad this morning, and boy, Mike DeWine can’t be happy. The primary has become a race to the right, and focused on who has given Donald Trump their unyielding loyalty. The ad takes DeWine’s ever-shifting policy positions to task, highlighting how much he’s changed…

Rauner Dismissed Ives as “Fringe” – Now He’s Battling for His Political Career

Today’s election day in Illinois, and Governor Bruce Rauner is in full-on panic mode. He hit two radio shows to warn the election was “closer than anybody thought.” Especially him. Back in December, Rauner dismissed state Representative Jeanne Ives’ campaign as all part of the “process” – “You get some fringe elements or whatever coming in.”…

Tim Pawlenty Files Fundraising Committee For Governor, Forgets His Record As Governor

Latest News Mar 19, 2018

Tim Pawlenty Files Fundraising Committee For Governor, Forgets His Record As Governor

In what clearly must be an inside joke, Tim Pawlenty filed a fundraising committee to run for governor today. His candidacy is based on the bold notion that his two failed terms as governor taught him “what it takes to lead [Minnesota] in the right direction.” What’s Pawlenty’s vision of the “right direction”? Based on…

Inslee Statement on Federal Court Upholding Pennsylvania’s Maps

Latest News Mar 19, 2018

Inslee Statement on Federal Court Upholding Pennsylvania’s Maps

Today, DGA Chair Gov. Jay Inslee released the following statement in response to the news that a panel of federal judges rejected a Republican challenge to Pennsylvania’s newly drawn Congressional map: “Today’s ruling is a huge victory for Governor Tom Wolf and the people of Pennsylvania in the fight against Republican gerrymandering. Governor Wolf played a critical…

Breaking: Rauner Refuses to Commit to Staying in Illinois if He Loses – Sights Set on Italy

Latest News Mar 19, 2018

Breaking: Rauner Refuses to Commit to Staying in Illinois if He Loses – Sights Set on Italy

“Come ti chiami? Mi chiamo Bruce Rauner.” Is this what Governor Bruce Rauner’s future holds? Today, the embattled Illinois governor refused to commit to sticking around the state if he loses his re-election bid. Apparently, he’s got his sights set on the Italian peninsula. Last night, the DuPage Policy Journal reported that Rauner’s wife Diana…

ICYMI: Steve Pearce Skips More Votes Than 99% of Congress

Latest News Mar 19, 2018

ICYMI: Steve Pearce Skips More Votes Than 99% of Congress

In case you missed it, the Santa Fe New Mexican reported that Rep. Steve Pearce has been skipping out on doing the job New Mexico taxpayers pay him to do while he campaigns for Governor: Pearce missing votes since launching campaign for governor Southern New Mexico did not have a voice one way or the…

Ciao, Bruce! — Rauners Threaten to Move to Italy if Bruce Loses

Latest News Mar 19, 2018

Ciao, Bruce! — Rauners Threaten to Move to Italy if Bruce Loses

33,700 People Have Left Illinois Since Rauner Last Year – Is Bruce Next to Go? Governor Bruce Rauner and his wife must be getting frustrated dealing with an insurgent primary opponent on one side and rock-bottom approval ratings on the other. According to the DuPage Policy Journal today, Diana Rauner told a crowd the Rauners…

News Roundup: Rauner’s Sweating in his Primary Race

Latest News Mar 19, 2018

News Roundup: Rauner’s Sweating in his Primary Race

How did it end up like this? For months, Governor Bruce Rauner dismissed his primary opponent, state Representative Jeanne Ives, as a “fringe” candidate and all but ignored her candidacy. Now, Rauner’s sweating the final days of his primary campaign – turning his fire on Ives and worrying about turnout. A recent poll put Ives…

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DGA Statement on JB Pritzker’s Victory in Illinois

After Attacking Students and Veterans, McMaster Files for Reelection

Pro-Taylor Group Comes Out Swinging Against DeWine As Ohio Primary Gets Nasty

Rauner Dismissed Ives as “Fringe” – Now He’s Battling for His Political Career

Tim Pawlenty Files Fundraising Committee For Governor, Forgets His Record As Governor

Inslee Statement on Federal Court Upholding Pennsylvania’s Maps

Breaking: Rauner Refuses to Commit to Staying in Illinois if He Loses – Sights Set on Italy

ICYMI: Steve Pearce Skips More Votes Than 99% of Congress

Ciao, Bruce! — Rauners Threaten to Move to Italy if Bruce Loses

News Roundup: Rauner’s Sweating in his Primary Race