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Tim Pawlenty Files Fundraising Committee For Governor, Forgets His Record As Governor

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Tim Pawlenty Files Fundraising Committee For Governor, Forgets His Record As Governor

In what clearly must be an inside joke, Tim Pawlenty filed a fundraising committee to run for governor today. His candidacy is based on the bold notion that his two failed terms as governor taught him “what it takes to lead [Minnesota] in the right direction.” What’s Pawlenty’s vision of the “right direction”? Based on…

Inslee Statement on Federal Court Upholding Pennsylvania’s Maps

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Inslee Statement on Federal Court Upholding Pennsylvania’s Maps

Today, DGA Chair Gov. Jay Inslee released the following statement in response to the news that a panel of federal judges rejected a Republican challenge to Pennsylvania’s newly drawn Congressional map: “Today’s ruling is a huge victory for Governor Tom Wolf and the people of Pennsylvania in the fight against Republican gerrymandering. Governor Wolf played a critical…

Breaking: Rauner Refuses to Commit to Staying in Illinois if He Loses – Sights Set on Italy

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Breaking: Rauner Refuses to Commit to Staying in Illinois if He Loses – Sights Set on Italy

“Come ti chiami? Mi chiamo Bruce Rauner.” Is this what Governor Bruce Rauner’s future holds? Today, the embattled Illinois governor refused to commit to sticking around the state if he loses his re-election bid. Apparently, he’s got his sights set on the Italian peninsula. Last night, the DuPage Policy Journal reported that Rauner’s wife Diana…

ICYMI: Steve Pearce Skips More Votes Than 99% of Congress

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ICYMI: Steve Pearce Skips More Votes Than 99% of Congress

In case you missed it, the Santa Fe New Mexican reported that Rep. Steve Pearce has been skipping out on doing the job New Mexico taxpayers pay him to do while he campaigns for Governor: Pearce missing votes since launching campaign for governor Southern New Mexico did not have a voice one way or the…

Ciao, Bruce! — Rauners Threaten to Move to Italy if Bruce Loses

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Ciao, Bruce! — Rauners Threaten to Move to Italy if Bruce Loses

33,700 People Have Left Illinois Since Rauner Last Year – Is Bruce Next to Go? Governor Bruce Rauner and his wife must be getting frustrated dealing with an insurgent primary opponent on one side and rock-bottom approval ratings on the other. According to the DuPage Policy Journal today, Diana Rauner told a crowd the Rauners…

News Roundup: Rauner’s Sweating in his Primary Race

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News Roundup: Rauner’s Sweating in his Primary Race

How did it end up like this? For months, Governor Bruce Rauner dismissed his primary opponent, state Representative Jeanne Ives, as a “fringe” candidate and all but ignored her candidacy. Now, Rauner’s sweating the final days of his primary campaign – turning his fire on Ives and worrying about turnout. A recent poll put Ives…

On Last Day of Campaign, Rauner and Ives Cannot Run on their Disastrous Records

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On Last Day of Campaign, Rauner and Ives Cannot Run on their Disastrous Records

Today, Democratic Governors Association spokesperson Sam Salustro released the following statement in response to state Representative Jeanne Ives’ and Governor Bruce Rauner’s planned press conferences: “It’s sad that Bruce Rauner and Jeanne Ives have nothing positive to talk about in their final hours on the campaign trail before their primary ends. With a disastrous record…

Trump Visits New Hampshire–Where Sununu Always Puts Him First

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Trump Visits New Hampshire–Where Sununu Always Puts Him First

Today, President Trump is visiting New Hampshire, a state he famously called “a drug-infested den,” and Governor Chris Sununu is eagerly preparing to welcome his party boss and continue to do his bidding—even when it’s bad for the people of his state. Here are just some of the times when Governor Sununu failed to stand…

Governor Ducey And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week

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Governor Ducey And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week

The Governor And His Allies Are Scared, And They Should Be The #RedforEd movement in Arizona is picking up steam and gaining national traction as teachers demand higher wages as they make the lowest salaries in the country. Now, Governor Ducey has to defend authorizing substantial pay raises for his staff while leaving teachers at…

Conservatives Continue to Turn on Rauner – National Review Endorses Ives

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Conservatives Continue to Turn on Rauner – National Review Endorses Ives

NRO: “…Since taking office [Rauner] has mostly made it worse.”  Another day, another warning sign that Governor Bruce Rauner has a real problem holding onto his conservative base. Today, the National Review, a leading conservative outlet, endorsed state Representative Jeanne Ives over Rauner. And they were unequivocal about it: “Voters in Illinois will head to the polls…

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