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MEMORANDUM: Virginia and New Jersey Wins Show Democrats Poised for 2018 Victories

Tuesday’s victories for Governors-Elect Ralph Northam and Phil Murphy were a shot in the arm for the Democratic Party – the first major wins of the Trump era. It’s no coincidence that those victories came in governors’ races. In 2009, Republicans set off a string of electoral victories with gubernatorial wins in New Jersey and…

Election Results Spell Trouble for Most Vulnerable Incumbent in Nation

Rauner Has Refused to Protect IL from Trump Even as Voters Reject Him Last night, Democrats won impressive victories in Virginia and New Jersey thanks in no small part to President Donald Trump’s unpopularity. In Virginia, Ed Gillespie tried to keep a distance from Donald Trump, but it didn’t work. That should worry the nation’s…

DGA Statement on Ralph Northam’s Victory in VA

DGA Chair Governor Dan Malloy (D-CT) issued the following statement on Ralph Northam’s victory in Virginia’s gubernatorial race: “Congratulations to Governor-elect Ralph Northam on his victory tonight in Virginia,” said Gov. Malloy. “Ralph ran a strong campaign and will continue the economic progress the Commonwealth has made over the last four years under Governor Terry…

DGA Statement on Phil Murphy’s Victory in New Jersey

DGA Chair Governor Dan Malloy (D-CT) issued the following statement on Phil Murphy’s victory in New Jersey’s gubernatorial race: “Congratulations to Governor-Elect Phil Murphy. Phil ran an incredible campaign focused on his vision for an economy that works for all Garden State families, and I look forward to working with him. “The DGA was proud…

What You Need to Know About Today’s Gubernatorial Races in New Jersey and Virginia

Today, voters head to the polls in Virginia and New Jersey. Here’s what you need to know: It’s the economy, stupid! Democrats Phil Murphy and Ralph Northam have been running campaigns based on positive message of economic opportunity. (Watch below) …while Republicans are running Trump-style social issue campaigns. Washington Post Editorial: “Having used massive…

Flashback: Rauner Said He Had “No Obligation” to Protect Illinois Taxpayers from Republican Tax Plan

Rauner Earlier Dodged Question on Curtailing Tax Break That Would Hit Illinois Hard Yesterday, House Republicans unveiled their plan to rewrite the federal tax code. Early analysis shows the plan would be a boon for the wealthiest at the expense of the middle class. Just a few weeks ago, Rauner was asked to weigh in…

Bush Speechwriter: Gillespie’s Campaign a “Very Bad Sign” for Republicans

Republican Michael Gerson went on MSNBC to slam fellow Bush White House alumnus, Ed Gillespie, for running a divisive and negative campaign in Virginia. Gerson said Gillespie’s Trump-style campaign is “a very bad sign” for Republicans moving forward. Watch HERE: PETER ALEXANDER: Michael, what do Republicans make of the campaign Ed Gillespie is running right now? MICHAEL GERSON:…

Trump to Gillespie: See Ya!

It’s official: President Trump has departed for Asia without having ever campaigned with Ed Gillespie in Virginia. Over the course of his campaign, Gillespie has struggled to motivate Trump’s core supporters who have called on the President to campaign with him, but Administration officials indicated that Trump was keeping his distance to avoid a potentially embarrassing defeat for the…

Malloy, Inslee, Cuomo Statement on Republican Tax Proposal

DGA Chair Gov. Dan Malloy (D-CT), DGA Vice Chair Gov. Jay Inslee (D-WA), and DGA Policy Chair Andrew Cuomo (D-NY) released the following joint statement on the newly unveiled Republican tax plan: “The Republican tax plan released today would be a disaster for the middle-class in our states,” said Malloy, Inslee and Cuomo. “This plan would raise taxes…

DGA Calls on Gillespie to Denounce His Attacks on Northern Virginians

Gillespie caught on tape calling Northern Virginia ‘Enemy Territory’ Today, the Democratic Governors Association called on Ed Gillespie to denounce his prior comments attacking Northern Virginians as enemies. New audio leaked today of Gillespie at a closed-door fundraiser in September, saying that he was campaigning at a Metro station in Northern Virginia, despite it being “enemy territory.”…

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