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Georgia Governor’s Office Warns GOP Candidates Not to Ruin Bid for Amazon

Deal Aide: “When They Speak, Those Headlines Go as Quick and Far as the CEO’s Desk” In case you missed it, the extreme far-right Republicans running for governor in Georgia are threatening to derail the state’s bid for the new Amazon headquarters. All four candidates have pledged to sign an extreme anti-LGBT law that Gov.…

NEW POLL: GOP in Trouble in FL-GOV

Generic Dem Leads Generic Republican By 6 A new poll shows Florida Republicans are in real trouble heading into the 2018 gubernatorial race. SEA Polling & Strategic Design conducted a poll that shows a generic Democrat leading a generic Republican by six points. Some important findings: Independents preferred a Democrat by a 5 point margin. Women…

DGA Calls On McMaster to Release Payment Details on Trump’s SC Trip

McMaster Won’t Say How Much Taxpayers Will Pay for Trump’s Appearance at Private Fundraiser Today, the DGA is calling on Gov. Henry McMaster to release the payment details surrounding President Trump’s visit to South Carolina. It’s been eight days since the president attended a fundraiser for McMaster’s campaign, and the campaign has yet to disclose…

DGA Statement on Patricia Morgan’s Announcement in RI-GOV

Today, DGA Communications Director Jared Leopold released the following statement on GOP House Minority Leader Patricia Morgan’s announced candidacy in the Rhode Island gubernatorial race: “Patricia Morgan is a far-right politician who wants to bring Donald Trump’s disastrous agenda to Rhode Island. Morgan is in favor of Trump’s tax plan and Trumpcare, which threatened to…

With 15 Days to Go, No Base Enthusiasm for Wishy Washy Ed Gillespie

A new story from the Associated Press highlights a major problem for Ed Gillespie’s campaign: despite his Trump-like ads, the Republican base has failed to rally around him. Trump supporters in Southwest Virginia called out career lobbyist Gillespie directly, saying he’s “wishy washy,” and “too much like a typical politician.” “It’s more and more clear…

Reminder: Bruce Rauner Most Vulnerable Incumbent in the Nation

Rauner Job Approval Ratings on Par with Trump After Three Years of Failed Leadership Today, Governor Bruce Rauner officially announces his re-election campaign and will start his race as the nation’s “most vulnerable incumbent.” After a two year-budget impasse that only drove up debt and drove out jobs, and a general aversion to protecting Illinois…

New Report Highlights Electoral Liability of Gillespie’s Lobbying Ties, Work Against Interests of Virginia Families

A new report on the front page of the Washington Post examines Ed Gillespie’s career advocating for special interests against the interests of Virginia families and the ways in which this record will be a liability in the home stretch of this campaign. Even conservative commentators in the story acknowledged Gillespie’s “reputation as a Washington insider could…

Rauner Administration Announces Worst Jobs Report Yet

Illinois Loses 10,800 Jobs in Month – Has Third Worst Job Growth Rate Over Year in Nation Yesterday, Governor Bruce Rauner’s administration announced the state lost 10,800 jobs in September. This marks the worst month-to-month job loss under Rauner and continues a terrible year for the state. Rich Miller of Capitol Fax recently wrote that…

VIDEO: As President Obama Stumps for Ralph Northam, Ed Gillespie Won’t Answer Whether He Will Campaign with President Trump

As President Obama is about to take the stage in Richmond to stump for Ralph Northam, the Democratic Governors Association reminds observers that Ed Gillespie continues to dodge when asked about campaigning with President Trump. On Fox News just this morning, Ed Gillespie refused to answer a clear question about whether he would campaign with…

Rauner Continues to Duck the Fights on Health Care

Rauner Absent from Group of 10 Rep. and Dem. Governors Calling on Congress to Pass Murray-Alexander Bipartisan Agreement in the Senate Last night a group of 10 bipartisan governors released a letter calling on Congress “to stabilize our private health insurance markets” and – surprise, surprise – Governor Bruce Rauner was not among the governors listed. The…

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