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Rauner Calls Fact that Job Growth Dropped Under Him a “Distraction”

Rauner Won’t Commit to Preventing Another Budget Stalemate Here’s the fact that Governor Bruce Rauner wants voters to ignore: job growth dropped dramatically under his watch. Rauner was asked today by the Crain’s Chicago Business editorial board what he makes of the fact that job growth slowed under him. Rauner said it was a “distraction”…

ICYMI: “Kim Reynolds is Vulnerable in 2018”

A new column in the Des Moines Register about recent polling can’t be the headline Governor Reynolds was hoping to see today: “Gov. Kim Reynolds is vulnerable in 2018 despite many advantages.” See below for excerpts from Kathie Obradovich’s column or read it in its entirety online HERE Gov. Kim Reynolds is vulnerable. That’s a…

Rauner “Would Not Do Anything Different” In Response to Legionnaires’ Outbreak That Killed 13

Rauner Administration Hampering Inquiry into State’s Botched Response At an editorial board meeting with Crain’s Chicago Business today, Governor Bruce Rauner said he would not have done anything different in response to the Quincy Veterans’ Home scandal. Over three years, 13 people died at Quincy from Legionnaires’ disease in the water system. A major investigation…

Schuette Turns Nassar Investigation Into Media Stunt

Latest News Feb 07, 2018

Schuette Turns Nassar Investigation Into Media Stunt

Yesterday, interim Michigan State President and former three-term Republican Governor John Engler harshly chastised gubernatorial candidate and Attorney General Bill Schuette for creating a publicity stunt instead of moving forward with a previously scheduled meeting. The report states: MSU attorneys had been “in regular contact” with Schuette’s office, Engler wrote to Forsyth, and had a meeting scheduled for Friday…

New Poll Shows Commanding Lead for Oregon Governor Kate Brown

Latest News Feb 07, 2018

New Poll Shows Commanding Lead for Oregon Governor Kate Brown

Oregon Voters Give Brown High Favorable Marks A new poll by Oregon Public Broadcasting shows Oregon Governor Kate Brown with a commanding lead over Republican Knute Buehler. 46% of Oregonians support Brown, well above the 29% backing Buehler. In addition to her strong performance on the ballot test, Brown’s net favorability stands at +12 despite Republican special…

Rauner Administration Hampering Inquiry into Legionnaires’ Outbreak Response

Latest News Feb 07, 2018

Rauner Administration Hampering Inquiry into Legionnaires’ Outbreak Response

Rauner Admin Delaying, Denying Requests for Public Records about State’s Botched Response Today, Governor Bruce Rauner’s administration appeared before a legislative body investigating the state’s botched response to an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease at a state-run veterans’ home in Quincy. Over three years, 13 people died. At a hearing last month, lawmakers asked the administration…

On Day 1 of Exploratory Campaign, Pawlenty Admits He’s A Washingtonian Now

Latest News Feb 07, 2018

On Day 1 of Exploratory Campaign, Pawlenty Admits He’s A Washingtonian Now

Governor-Turned-Lobbyist Brags on National TV About ‘My Job In Washington” After spending 6 years making millions of dollars to lobby on behalf of Wall Street, Tim Pawlenty has made himself at home in the nation’s Capital. On day 1 of his exploratory campaign for governor, Pawlenty went on Fox Business yesterday to tout his “decision to leave my…

Rauner Refuses to Criticize Trump Policies that Target Illinoisans

Latest News Feb 07, 2018

Rauner Refuses to Criticize Trump Policies that Target Illinoisans

At a Chicago Sun-Times Editorial Board meeting yesterday, Governor Bruce Rauner once again showed Illinois voters he will not stand up to President Trump and his policies. Rauner told the board that his “biggest concern” with Trump was the “the rhetoric, the tone, the words.” Not the policies. Rauner’s statement rings true – he has either been…

Pawlenty Made Millions Lobbying For Wall Street While Minnesotans Tried To Recover From The Recession

Does He Really Think Minnesotans Are This Gullible? Tim Pawlenty has spent the last 6 years making millions of dollars shilling for Wall Street so they could get sweetheart deals after the recession. In fact, he was the CEO of the Financial Services Roundtable. He fought to roll back regulations to prevent another financial meltdown,…

Incumbent Governor Rauner Forced to Turn Attention to Republican Primary

Nation’s Most Vulnerable Incumbent Begins Running Ads Against Primary Opponent after Failing to Avoid Serious Challenge It was never supposed to get this far. Today, news broke that Governor Bruce Rauner will air an attack ad against his primary opponent, State Representative Jeanne Ives. Rauner tops most national lists as the “most vulnerable incumbent” running for reelection,…

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Rauner Calls Fact that Job Growth Dropped Under Him a “Distraction”

ICYMI: “Kim Reynolds is Vulnerable in 2018”

Rauner “Would Not Do Anything Different” In Response to Legionnaires’ Outbreak That Killed 13

Schuette Turns Nassar Investigation Into Media Stunt

New Poll Shows Commanding Lead for Oregon Governor Kate Brown

Rauner Administration Hampering Inquiry into Legionnaires’ Outbreak Response

On Day 1 of Exploratory Campaign, Pawlenty Admits He’s A Washingtonian Now

Rauner Refuses to Criticize Trump Policies that Target Illinoisans

Pawlenty Made Millions Lobbying For Wall Street While Minnesotans Tried To Recover From The Recession

Incumbent Governor Rauner Forced to Turn Attention to Republican Primary