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FOX News: Bruce Rauner is “Friendless”

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FOX News: Bruce Rauner is “Friendless”

After nearly losing the primary to an insurgent challenger Tuesday night, FOX News reported that Governor Bruce Rauner is “friendless” and a reporter called him a “governor without a party.” National Journal’s Josh Kraushaar broke down Rauner’s embarrassingly close call: “He only got 52% of the Republican in the primary vote last night. That’s a really, really big…

Las Vegas Sun Editorial: Laxalt is ‘a Wind-Up Toy for the NRA’

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Las Vegas Sun Editorial: Laxalt is ‘a Wind-Up Toy for the NRA’

In case you missed it, the Las Vegas Sun editorial board excoriated Adam Laxalt today for his failure to act to protect Nevadans from gun violence. Laxalt infamously failed to implement a voter approved measure to expand background checks in Nevada. Now as Nevada lawmakers grapple with the issue of school safety, Laxalt is unlikely…

VIDEO: The GOP Family Feud Continues

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VIDEO: The GOP Family Feud Continues

Rauner Confirmed He Still Has Not Talked to Ives Governor Bruce Rauner barely survived a tough primary battle against state Representative Jeanne Ives and is in need of her political endorsement and support. But it’s pretty clear he’s not getting it yet – Rauner has not spoken with her since the election, and Ives has…

VIDEO: Chuck Todd on Scott Walker’s Reelection: “Running Uphill”

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VIDEO: Chuck Todd on Scott Walker’s Reelection: “Running Uphill”

While in Wisconsin this week, NBC’s Chuck Todd stopped by WMTV in Madison, where he talked about Governor Scott Walker’s reelection odds: “Look, I think for Governor Walker, this is the first time he’ll be running for governor with the political climate and the political winds in the face of the Republicans. He’s running uphill, and he’s trying to run for a third term,”…

Call Ives Maybe?

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Call Ives Maybe?

It’s been two days since Governor Bruce Rauner squeaked by state Representative Jeanne Ives in the Republican primary, yet they still haven’t spoken on the phone. Rauner was already known as the nation’s most vulnerable incumbent before 48% of the Republican primary voted for Ives, so why hasn’t he called her? Maybe Rauner doesn’t have her number?…

Court Forces Scott Walker to Face His Fear: Wisconsin Voters

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Court Forces Scott Walker to Face His Fear: Wisconsin Voters

A court ruling today will force Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker to hold special elections for two State Senate seats he had been illegally leaving vacant out of a fear that Democrats would win in special elections. It’s no secret that Governor Walker has been running scared. He recently emailed his supporters, “We could lose” and called a Democratic…

ICYMI: With Two Months to Go, Georgia Republicans Race to Their Base

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ICYMI: With Two Months to Go, Georgia Republicans Race to Their Base

In case you missed it, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution detailed the race to the right happening in the Republican gubernatorial primary in Georgia. Every one of the candidates has run far to the right of current Governor Nathan Deal in hopes of courting the far-right fringes of the party. The candidates have staked out such extreme…

After Rauner’s “Difficult Night,” Another Analyst Moves ILGOV Race Towards Democrats

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After Rauner’s “Difficult Night,” Another Analyst Moves ILGOV Race Towards Democrats

Rauner’s Poor Showing “Confirmed His Overall Weakness” Another election analyst is shifting their race rating after Governor Bruce Rauner earned only 51.4% of the Republican vote Tuesday night. Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball is moving the Illinois gubernatorial race from “Tossup” to “Lean Democratic” based off Rauner’s disastrous primary showing: Gov. Bruce Rauner (R-IL) endured a difficult night…

Et Tu, Bruce-tus? Beware the Ives of March

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Et Tu, Bruce-tus? Beware the Ives of March

Rauner Can’t Get Ives Endorsement After Stabbing Primary Challenger in the Back Bruce Rauner suffered an embarrassing “victory” Tuesday night when 48% of Republicans voted to toss the incumbent off the ticket. In a desperate attempt to blunt Jeanne Ives’ momentum, Rauner resorted to running untruthful ads that were rated “Pants on Fire.” Now, Ives says she won’t endorse…

National Analyst Moves Race To “Lean Democratic” After Rauner’s Disastrous Primary Performance

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National Analyst Moves Race To “Lean Democratic” After Rauner’s Disastrous Primary Performance

How bad was Governor Bruce Rauner’s primary performance? Well, one national analyst saw enough warning signs in Rauner’s subpar results that it moved the Illinois Governor’s race from “Tilt Democratic” to “Lean Democratic.” Roll Call’s Nathan Gonzales cited Rauner’s “problems with the Republican base” and compared him to former Senator Mark Kirk’s 2016 loss: “It’s clear…

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