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DENVER POST: Stapleton Paid Violent Felon from Florida to Gather Signatures in Colorado

Signature Gatherer Pled Guilty to Felony Battery of a Law Enforcement Officer A bombshell front-page Denver Post investigation today revealed that embattled GOP gubernatorial candidate Walker Stapleton’s signature firm paid a violent felon from Florida to gather signatures for Stapleton’s campaign. One signature collector, Jason McCarthy, 27, initially listed his Florida address on the petition as his…

DGA Sets New Record for Q1 Fundraising

DGA Announces $13M Fundraising In Q1, Highest Ever for First Quarter With Surge of Funding to State Races, DGA Fundraising Up 35% In 2017-18 Cycle Today, the DGA announced it raised $13 million across all entities in the first quarter of 2018, a new record for the organization in a first quarter. The DGA has…

Day 24: Rauner Lies about Ives…Again

After 22 days of silence, Governor Bruce Rauner and state Representative Jeanne Ives exchanged a “perfunctory greeting,” but Rauner’s habit of stretching the truth might end up torpedoing his half-hearted unity effort. For the second time this week, Rauner was caught lying about his interaction with Ives. Rauner told Greg Hinz of Crain’s Chicago he ran into…

91 Days After DGA Calls on Rauner to Disavow Greitens, Rauner Finally Caves

Latest News Apr 12, 2018

91 Days After DGA Calls on Rauner to Disavow Greitens, Rauner Finally Caves

Under Pressure, Rauner Finally Renounces Missouri Governor Who Appeared in Rauner’s TV Ads Almost three months ago exactly, the Democratic Governors Association called on Governor Bruce Rauner to renounce Missouri Governor Eric Greitens, who has been accused of sexual misconduct with and attempting to blackmail his former hairdresser. This afternoon, Rauner finally did. Despite the serious and disturbing…

Note to Mayor Fung: #GinaDidThat

Latest News Apr 12, 2018

Note to Mayor Fung: #GinaDidThat

Fung’s Proposals Copied From Gov. Raimondo’s Accomplishments Mayor Allan Fung’s recent economic proposals make it clear that the failed candidate hasn’t been paying attention to what’s been happening in the state he is running to lead: several of his ideas are things that Governor Gina Raimondo has already done. Since taking office, Raimondo has worked…

As Walker Heads to Chicago to Campaign for Rauner, DGA Launches “Where’s Walker”

Latest News Apr 12, 2018

As Walker Heads to Chicago to Campaign for Rauner, DGA Launches “Where’s Walker”

Wisconsin Voters Can Follow Walker’s Extensive National Travel At WheresScottWalker.com As Governor Scott Walker hits the road yet again for political travel, the DGA is launching “Where’s Walker,” a new interactive website. At WheresScottWalker.com, Wisconsin voters can follow along try to find their elusive governor as he flits around the country and leaves Wisconsin in the dust.…

Tim Pawlenty Whines About Accurate Description Of His Record

Latest News Apr 12, 2018

Tim Pawlenty Whines About Accurate Description Of His Record

It’s indisputable Tim Pawlenty left behind a $6.2 billion budget deficit, schools underfunded by $2 billion, and hundreds of thousands of unemployed Minnesotans to go make millions lobbying for Wall Street. However, after months to prepare his talking points on how to discuss his record, the best spin his campaign could come up with was…

DGA Calls on Rauner to Renounce Greitens After Bombshell Legislative Report

Latest News Apr 12, 2018

DGA Calls on Rauner to Renounce Greitens After Bombshell Legislative Report

Missouri Governor Appeared in Rauner TV Ad; New Report Accuses Greitens of Forced Sexual Encounter Today, the Democratic Governors Association called on Bruce Rauner to renounce the endorsement of Missouri Governor Eric Greitens, following a Missouri House special committee investigative report that accused Greitens of a forced sexual encounter and attempt to blackmail his hairdresser.…

FUNG FACT CHECK: Allan Fung’s Record of Tax Hikes and Financial Mismanagement

As Mayor Allan Fung tries to cover up his record of economic failure, Rhode Islanders are reminded of the facts: Under Mayor Fung, Cranston has become one of the highest taxed communities in Rhode Island, yet the town’s struggling schools aren’t seeing the resources they need. During his tenure on City Council and as Mayor,…

Under Fire, Ducey Insults Teachers

While Teachers Are Trying to Make Ends Meet, Doug Ducey Says They Are “Playing Games” It’s a lesson every first grader gets at some point during their school year. Never talk back to the teacher. However, Governor Doug Ducey seems to have missed the underlying point of this important life lesson: treat others with respect…

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DENVER POST: Stapleton Paid Violent Felon from Florida to Gather Signatures in Colorado

DGA Sets New Record for Q1 Fundraising

Day 24: Rauner Lies about Ives…Again

91 Days After DGA Calls on Rauner to Disavow Greitens, Rauner Finally Caves

Note to Mayor Fung: #GinaDidThat

As Walker Heads to Chicago to Campaign for Rauner, DGA Launches “Where’s Walker”

Tim Pawlenty Whines About Accurate Description Of His Record

DGA Calls on Rauner to Renounce Greitens After Bombshell Legislative Report

FUNG FACT CHECK: Allan Fung’s Record of Tax Hikes and Financial Mismanagement

Under Fire, Ducey Insults Teachers