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DGA Statement on Brownback Confirmation

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DGA Statement on Brownback Confirmation

Today, the DGA released the following statement on Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback’s confirmation as Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom.  “Today, Sam Brownback is finally leaving Kansas, but the Brownback nightmare is far from over. Brownback’s disastrous experiment inflicted untold damage on the state’s schools, hospitals, and infrastructure that will take years to fix. …

McMaster 1 Year Later: Hollow Leadership and Political Vulnerabilities

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McMaster 1 Year Later: Hollow Leadership and Political Vulnerabilities

First Year in Office Featured Scandals, Embarrassing Overrides, and a Floundering Campaign It’s been a rough first year for South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster. Today, McMaster will deliver his first State of the State address, while facing multiple scandals, policy failures and attacks from both Republican and Democratic challengers. At this time in 2017, South…

New Ethics Scandal for Rauner: Suit Over $15 Million Profit Raises Questions About ‘Blind Trust’

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New Ethics Scandal for Rauner: Suit Over $15 Million Profit Raises Questions About ‘Blind Trust’

Rauner Met with Business Associate on Governor’s Mansion Back Porch, Discussed Investment Already the nation’s “most vulnerable incumbent,” Governor Bruce Rauner faces a new ethics scandal over a $15 million profit, a not-so-blind trust, and the back porch of the Governor’s Mansion. The Chicago Sun-Times reported that Rauner was taken to court by a former…

VIDEO: Ahead of Walker’s State of the State, DGA Releases “Broken Promises”

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VIDEO: Ahead of Walker’s State of the State, DGA Releases “Broken Promises”

Walker Still Hasn’t Delivered Promises on Jobs and Schools Today, the DGA released a video ahead of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s State of the State address. The video, titled “Broken Promises,” highlights some of Walker’s worst broken promises. When Walker first ran for governor, he promised to create 250,000 jobs in just four years. In…

In PA-GOV, Wagner Running as a Trump Clone

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In PA-GOV, Wagner Running as a Trump Clone

Wagner: “I want to make Pennsylvania greater again.” Pennsylvania state Sen. Scott Wagner is getting more and more attention for his similarities to Donald Trump. The Daily Caller and Philadelphia Magazine both recently profiled Wagner’s campaign for governor and the Trump comparisons were numerous. Here are a few of the top takeaways from the coverage:…

Failures Hang Over Snyder’s Final State of the State

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Failures Hang Over Snyder’s Final State of the State

Snyder Favorability at 35.8% Today, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder is giving his final State of the State speech before leaving office. And according to a new poll from WDIV, voters are happy to see him go: Only 35.8% of voters have a favorable opinion of Snyder. 58.9% of voters think Michigan is not better off…

Rauner’s Team Calls Horrible Jobs Report “Good News”

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Rauner’s Team Calls Horrible Jobs Report “Good News”

Illinois Was Worst Among Neighbors Over Past Year, Grew Jobs at a Third of the National Rate Governor Bruce Rauner is desperate for any good news to help his failing reelection campaign. On Friday, the Illinois Department of Employment Security announced Illinois only grew 29,600 jobs over the past year, an annual job growth rate of…

Inslee Statement on Pennsylvania Congressional Map Ruling

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Inslee Statement on Pennsylvania Congressional Map Ruling

Today, DGA Chair and Washington Gov. Jay Inslee released the following statement on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court order to redraw the state’s congressional maps: “Today’s ruling in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court is a big victory for fairer electoral maps. It also underscores why governors  are critical to ensuring fairer representation. Governor Wolf will play a key…

Rauner Comes Out for Trump’s Tax Plan, Again

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Rauner Comes Out for Trump’s Tax Plan, Again

Despite “Punishing” Effect Tax Plan Will Have on IL Families, Rauner “Lauded” It on State Website  Governor Bruce Rauner spent the last two months quietly supporting President Trump’s tax plan and, on Friday, he jumped in with both feet. Rauner’s administration published a new blog that “lauded,” in the words of the Chicago Tribune, the…

Winless Walker Comes to Michigan for Schuette

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Winless Walker Comes to Michigan for Schuette

On a Losing Streak, Gov. Walker Brings His Political Failure to the Wolverine State Today, Attorney General Bill Schuette is getting some help on the campaign trail from Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. Unfortunately for Schuette, Walker has been more like a kiss of death than a kingmaker.  Walker wasted most of 2015 and 2016 pursuing…

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