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Democratic Governors Urge Congress to Stabilize Americans’ Health Care Following Trump Sabotage

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Democratic Governors Urge Congress to Stabilize Americans’ Health Care Following Trump Sabotage

Governors: ‘It’s Time for Congress to Stop Enabling President Trump’s Sabotage and Get to Work’ As Congress prepares to bring an omnibus bill to the floor, the leaders of the Democratic Governors Association called on Congressional leaders to stabilize health care for Americans who have been harmed by President Trump’s sabotage of health care. DGA Chair…

As Wisconsin Students Rally to Prevent Gun Violence, Governor Scott Walker Hides

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As Wisconsin Students Rally to Prevent Gun Violence, Governor Scott Walker Hides

Students Chant at Walker’s Office, Demand “Bring Him Here”  Today, thousands of Wisconsin students are marching on the Capitol to demand action to prevent gun violence, but Governor Scott Walker is avoiding them, 250 miles away. Noting his absence, students chanted outside Walker’s office and demanded “bring him here.” It’s no wonder why Walker wants to hide from these…

SC GOP Primary Officially Gets Nasty

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SC GOP Primary Officially Gets Nasty

McMaster and Templeton Attack Ads Start Flying The gloves are coming off in South Carolina’s Republican primary. In the last few days, Catherine Templeton and Henry McMaster launched attack videos against each other, foreshadowing the nasty and expensive primary that is about to ensue. First, a dark money group backing Templeton attacked McMaster as a…

DGA Calls on Michigan GOP Chair Ron Weiser to Leave Eric Greitens Legal Defense Fund

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DGA Calls on Michigan GOP Chair Ron Weiser to Leave Eric Greitens Legal Defense Fund

Top Republican Officials in Lansing — Including Gov. Snyder, Lt. Gov. Calley, and AG Schuette – Must also Urge Weiser to Leave Unethical Defense Fund The Democratic Governors Association is calling on Michigan Republican Party Chair Ron Weiser to leave the “ERG Defense Fund” following a report from the Detroit News that details how Weiser is a…

DGA Statement on Adam Laxalt Filing for Governor

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DGA Statement on Adam Laxalt Filing for Governor

Today DGA Deputy Communications Director David Turner released the following statement on Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt filing to run for governor: “Adam Laxalt is a right-wing ideologue who used his office to push a radical agenda and drag Nevada to the right. Instead of looking out for the people of Nevada, Laxalt only answers…

Watch: Teachers Protest Gov. Ducey’s Education Failure

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Watch: Teachers Protest Gov. Ducey’s Education Failure

Arizona Has Lowest Teacher Pay in the Nation In case you missed it, 300 Arizona teachers protested Gov. Doug Ducey for his failure to adequately fund education in the state. Ducey’s cuts to education have resulted in the lowest teacher pay in the country, huge teacher shortages, and thousands more teachers who are untrained or…

Scott Walker Sounds the Alarm for GOP in Wisconsin, Nationwide

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Scott Walker Sounds the Alarm for GOP in Wisconsin, Nationwide

Wisconsin Governor and former RGA Chair Scott Walker has been making the rounds lately to sound the alarm on the GOP’s prospects in 2018, both in Wisconsin and nationwide. This weekend, the AP reported that, “Walker has made clear he sees worrisome signs for the GOP and the hard-line conservatism that’s marked his eight years in office.…

Rauner Refuses to Lead, Will Not Stand Up to the NRA

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Rauner Refuses to Lead, Will Not Stand Up to the NRA

Today, Governor Bruce Rauner announced he would veto the first major gun violence prevention bill to reach his desk since the tragic shootings in Florida and Chicago. Leaders from around the state called on Rauner to take a leadership role in the debate over gun legislation, but Rauner has spent weeks dodging the responsibilities of…

Watch: Rauner Dodges Question on Guns Over and Over and Over….

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Watch: Rauner Dodges Question on Guns Over and Over and Over….

Today, Governor Bruce Rauner took questions from reporters today; he did not, however, give many answers. Rauner first dodged questions about his hand-picked Attorney General candidate, who reportedly told Miss Illinois judges it was better for a foster child to stay in an abusive home than with a loving same-sex couple. Then, Rauner was asked…

Tim Pawlenty Kicks Off Gubernatorial Bid…In Florida

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Tim Pawlenty Kicks Off Gubernatorial Bid…In Florida

The Candidate Apparently Forgets Where Minnesota Is Located When you have spent 6 years making millions of dollars lobbying for Wall Street, it can be hard to remember exactly where “home” is. It can be even more difficult if you still haven’t left your old job yet. So forgive Tim Pawlenty for heading south towards…

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