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ICYMI: Scott Walker Called Out For “Leaving Women Out and Leaving Women Behind”

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ICYMI: Scott Walker Called Out For “Leaving Women Out and Leaving Women Behind”

Governor Scott Walker’s failure to mention women in his State of the State address did not go unnoticed by the women of Wisconsin. Six women members of the Wisconsin State Assembly called him out, writing in an op-ed:  At a time when today’s women’s movement is at the forefront of news and politics, it seems…

Ducey Stays Silent Even After Arpaio Talks With Anti-Semitic Publication Five Times

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Ducey Stays Silent Even After Arpaio Talks With Anti-Semitic Publication Five Times

What Will It Take For Governor Ducey To Do The Right Thing? National and Arizona Republicans are fretting about Joe Arpaio becoming the “next Roy Moore,” and with good reason. Yesterday, it was reported yesterday Sheriff Joe has given not one, not two, but five interviews to an anti-Semitic publication and “declined to criticize it…

CT-GOP Recruiting Nightmare Continues: Klarides Trashes Field on Tuesday, Now Not Running for Gov

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CT-GOP Recruiting Nightmare Continues: Klarides Trashes Field on Tuesday, Now Not Running for Gov

Klarides Tuesday: Unimpressed with the current GOP field   Klarides Wednesday: I’m not running for gov either   The Republican recruiting mess in Connecticut just got a whole lot worse this week. Just one day after House GOP Leader Themis Klarides slammed the current Republican field running for governor, she refused to get into the…

News Roundup: Rauner’s Calls for Bipartisanship and Budget Discipline “Ring Hollow” in SOTS

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News Roundup: Rauner’s Calls for Bipartisanship and Budget Discipline “Ring Hollow” in SOTS

Republican Lawmaker Calls on Rauner to Resign Governor Bruce Rauner gave his annual State of the State yesterday. How was it received? Well, one member of his own party said Rauner should resign after it was over. So…not great.  Others also had major problems with the speech, in which Rauner called on legislators to work in a…

With Boost from New Donors, DGA Raises Record $41 Million in 2017

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With Boost from New Donors, DGA Raises Record $41 Million in 2017

Democrats Turn Focus to State Races; 49,000 New Donors Propel DGA Fundraising Record Today, the Democratic Governors Association announced it raised over $41 million across all entities in 2017, setting a new record for an odd-numbered year. The $41 million represents a $13 million increase over 2013, the equivalent year in the previous 4-year gubernatorial…

Under Bruce Rauner’s Failed Leadership, The State of the State is Worse

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Under Bruce Rauner’s Failed Leadership, The State of the State is Worse

The Democratic Governors Association, through its spokesman Sam Salustro, releases the following statement on Governor Bruce Rauner’s State of the State address: “The state of the state is worse under Bruce Rauner. While the Governor continues to pretend like he has not been in charge, voters will not forget how Rauner engaged in the worst…

Gosar Believes DACA Recipients Should Be Deported; Does Ducey Agree?

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Gosar Believes DACA Recipients Should Be Deported; Does Ducey Agree?

Prior to the State of the Union yesterday, Arizona Congressman and right wing iconoclast, Representative Paul Gosar stated any DACA recipients invited to the speech should be “arrested and deported.”  The comment went viral and drew immediate bipartisan condemnation, from Speaker Paul Ryan to Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin. However, in Representative Gosar’s home state,…

CT House GOP Leader “Unimpressed with Current Gubernatorial Field”

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CT House GOP Leader “Unimpressed with Current Gubernatorial Field”

Themis Klarides: “I’m still looking for that candidate” that can win the general election  Connecticut Republicans are sounding the alarm about their party’s recruiting efforts for the governor’s race this year. In an interview with Hearst Connecticut Media, House GOP Leader Themis Klarides seemed very skeptical that anyone in the current field had the ability…

DGA Announces New “Hogan Broken Promises” Digital Campaign

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DGA Announces New “Hogan Broken Promises” Digital Campaign

As Hogan Prepares For State of the State, DGA Says “Stop Breaking Promises About Jobs” Today, as Governor Larry Hogan prepares to deliver his State of the State Address, the Democratic Governors Association is launching a new digital ad buy in Maryland. The “Hogan Broken Promises” campaign hits Hogan for dismissing the loss of 1,300 Maryland jobs…

Inslee Statement on State of the Union

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Inslee Statement on State of the Union

Tonight, DGA Chair and Washington Gov. Jay Inslee released the following statement regarding President Trump’s State of the Union address:  “Tonight, Donald Trump can’t hide from his disastrous first year in office, from his divisive attacks on American families to his massive tax giveaway to the wealthy to his endless assault on the health care of millions of…

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