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MEMORANDUM: Ohio GOP Primary Leaves Party Fractured

MEMORANDUM TO: Interested Parties FROM: David Turner, DGA RE: Ohio GOP Primary Leaves Party Fractured The Ohio Republican gubernatorial primary leaves the GOP fractured and broken while Democrats are solidly behind Richard Cordray. While Democrats debated policies, Republicans tore each other apart with a vicious personal campaign that imitated the policies and the tone of…

DGA Statement on Mike DeWine’s Nomination in Ohio

Tonight, DGA Executive Director Elisabeth Pearson released the following statement on Mike DeWine’s nomination in Ohio: “Mike DeWine is a card-carrying member of the DC and Columbus swamp,” said Pearson. “In his 42 years in office, he’s shown that he’ll happily sell out Ohio middle-class families to benefit special interest donors and corrupt politicians. “DeWine…

DGA Statement on Richard Cordray’s Primary Victory in Ohio

Tonight, DGA Chairman Jay Inslee released the following statement on Richard Cordray’s primary victory in Ohio: “Congratulations to Rich Cordray on becoming the Democratic nominee for governor of Ohio,” said Governor Inslee. “Rich Cordray has spent his life fighting for consumers and middle-class families against powerful interests, and that’s how he’s going to govern. Rich…

Scott Walker’s Career of Failing to Appreciate Teachers

Latest News May 08, 2018

Scott Walker’s Career of Failing to Appreciate Teachers

As we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Day, Wisconsin voters are reminded of Governor Scott Walker’s long record of attacking teachers, cutting school funding, and hurting education and kids in the Badger State. Governor Walker slashed school funding by $800 million and led attacks on teachers that cut their pay, despite his record giveaways to special interests.…

PHOTOS: Knute Buehler’s Day Off

Latest News May 08, 2018

PHOTOS: Knute Buehler’s Day Off

When asked about his conspicuous absence from the campaign trail, Oregon State Rep. Knute Buehler told the Associated Press on Saturday, “It’s not like I’m sitting at home watching movies.” Buehler’s lack of a public schedule begs the question: what exactly has he been doing while hiding from the campaign trail? While he claims he hasn’t been watching…

Ives Blasts Rauner Admin’s Attempt to Shift Blame for Deadly Quincy Legionnaires’ Outbreak

Latest News May 08, 2018

Ives Blasts Rauner Admin’s Attempt to Shift Blame for Deadly Quincy Legionnaires’ Outbreak

Watch Ives on CLTV State Representative and veteran Jeanne Ives went on CLTV to blast Governor Bruce Rauner’s continued mismanagement of the state-run Quincy Veterans Home, where 13 people died from repeated Legionnaires’ outbreaks. Two-and-a-half years after the initial outbreak, the Rauner administration finally presented a plan to rebuild the home, but Ives took Rauner to task…

ILGOP Feud Continues – Ives Says Rauner “Never Actually Heard the Message that Was Sent to Him”

Latest News May 08, 2018

ILGOP Feud Continues – Ives Says Rauner “Never Actually Heard the Message that Was Sent to Him”

While Governor Bruce Rauner claims he’s “unifying” Republicans, state Representative Jeanne Ives blasted the Governor’s lack of rapprochement with the 48% of Republicans that supported her in the primary. Ives went on CLTV and reiterated that they still, a month and a half later, have not spoken: Reporter: “The Governor says everything is fine between you and him. Let me…

Pawlenty Decries High Premiums, Forgets He Supported Tax Bill That is Causing Them

Latest News May 08, 2018

Pawlenty Decries High Premiums, Forgets He Supported Tax Bill That is Causing Them

Pawlenty Supported GOP Tax Bill That is Jacking Up Premiums Yesterday, Tim Pawlenty took to twitter to lament rising healthcare premiums as a “big burden” for Minnesota families. And while rising health care costs are a huge problem, it’s hard to take Pawlenty’s concern seriously when he also threw his support behind the GOP tax…

Roundup: Ducey’s Education Plan “100 Percent Bull”

Star Editorial: “The Legislature Did Not Fix The Structural Problems With Education Funding In Arizona.” Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey wants voters to think his teacher pay scandal is in the rear view mirror, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Ducey’s so-called 20 percent pay raise plan isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.…

ICYMI: New Al Hunt Column Highlights Reynolds’ Vulnerability in Iowa

In a new column for Bloomberg, Al Hunt highlights Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds’ vulnerability as she faces her first top-of-the-ticket election contest in 2018. See below for excerpts from the column, or read online HERE Iowa Is a Crucial Test for Any Blue Wave A swing state has moved right in the last four years. Will…

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MEMORANDUM: Ohio GOP Primary Leaves Party Fractured

DGA Statement on Mike DeWine’s Nomination in Ohio

DGA Statement on Richard Cordray’s Primary Victory in Ohio

Scott Walker’s Career of Failing to Appreciate Teachers

PHOTOS: Knute Buehler’s Day Off

Ives Blasts Rauner Admin’s Attempt to Shift Blame for Deadly Quincy Legionnaires’ Outbreak

ILGOP Feud Continues – Ives Says Rauner “Never Actually Heard the Message that Was Sent to Him”

Pawlenty Decries High Premiums, Forgets He Supported Tax Bill That is Causing Them

Roundup: Ducey’s Education Plan “100 Percent Bull”

ICYMI: New Al Hunt Column Highlights Reynolds’ Vulnerability in Iowa