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Unpopular Trump Endorses ‘Shuette’ in MI-GOV

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Unpopular Trump Endorses ‘Shuette’ in MI-GOV

Trump Sitting at Lowly 35% Approval in Michigan, 13 Point Negative Swing Since Inauguration Last night, President Trump tweeted his endorsement of Attorney General Bill Schuette in the Michigan gubernatorial race. Despite his failure to spell Schuette’s name correctly, the point remains: Attorney General Bill Schuette is Trump’s handpicked choice in this race. Facing a…

Ohio GOP Race-To-The-Right Getting National Attention

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Ohio GOP Race-To-The-Right Getting National Attention

4 GOP Gov Candidates Embrace Trump, Shun Kasich In Republican primaries around the country, candidates are bending over backwards to show their allegiance to President Trump. Nowhere is that more evident than in Ohio where Jim Renacci, Jon Husted, Mike DeWine, and Mary Taylor are bucking current Gov. John Kasich and courting Trump voters in…

VIDEO: Bizarre Comment of the Week: “Schuette-Wan Kenobi”

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VIDEO: Bizarre Comment of the Week: “Schuette-Wan Kenobi”

Today the DGA bestowed its prestigious Bizarre Comment of the Week Award to Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette for his puzzling assertion during his gubernatorial campaign kickoff that he is Michigan’s version of Obi-Wan Kenobi—an awkward moment that pulled focus from his campaign launch and launched “his own inadvertant ‘Star Wars.’” “You know, 2018 won’t be easy. You…

Rauner’s Record: Holding Back Illinois’ Future by Starving Higher Education

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Rauner’s Record: Holding Back Illinois’ Future by Starving Higher Education

Under Rauner, Enrollment and Jobs at Illinois’ Institutions Dropped while Tuition Rose WNIJ/WNIU reports that, while in Asia, Rauner is promoting the “state’s universities and transportation infrastructure in hopes of attracting businesses.” In what is awkward timing for Bruce Rauner, a newly released report details the damage that Rauner has done to the state’s higher…

Hypocrite Ed Gillespie Bungles Transportation Rollout, Features Governor Whose Signature Transportation Plan Gillespie Attacked

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Hypocrite Ed Gillespie Bungles Transportation Rollout, Features Governor Whose Signature Transportation Plan Gillespie Attacked

Today, taking his hypocrisy to stunning new lows, career lobbyist Ed Gillespie botched the roll out of his transportation plan by launching a video featuring none other than former Governor Bob McDonnell–the very same Bob McDonnell whose signature bipartisan transportation plan Gillespie spent the summer attacking. “We know from Ed Gillespie’s long career as a…

In Letter, DGA Warns of Legal Action Against Walker Stapleton

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In Letter, DGA Warns of Legal Action Against Walker Stapleton

“Independent” Group Warned Against Making Illegal Expenditures Supporting Stapleton’s Gov Campaign Today, the Democratic Governors Association sent a letter to Colorado gubernatorial candidate Walker Stapleton threatening legal action surrounding coordinated activities with a supposedly independent group Better Colorado Now. According to news reports, the independent expenditure committee Better Colorado Now is hosting a private fundraiser…

Rauner Hires Crisis Communications Manager: A Review of Where Rauner Went Wrong

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Rauner Hires Crisis Communications Manager: A Review of Where Rauner Went Wrong

But Will Rauner Listen? Yesterday, Tina Sfondeles of the Chicago Sun-Times reported that Governor Bruce Rauner brought in Hud Englehart, a PR and crisis communications expert, to lead “communications strategy development” in his office. In a 2016 article, Englehart laid out five general practices for crisis communications – there seems to be a lot for Rauner to learn. Hud…

“Schuette-Wan Kenobi’s” Real Record More Dark Side Than Jedi

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“Schuette-Wan Kenobi’s” Real Record More Dark Side Than Jedi

There’s a new disturbance in the Force out in Michigan. In a bizarre gubernatorial campaign kickoff, Attorney General Bill Schuette claimed to be Michigan’s Obi-Wan Kenobi. “2018 won’t be easy,” an animated Schuette told reporters after his announcement. “You better have your strongest Jedi knight. I’m like Obi-Wan Kenobi. I’m our only hope.” Schuette’s record – however…

Rauner’s Record: Leaving Illinois with a Bigger Fiscal Mess Than He Inherited

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Rauner’s Record: Leaving Illinois with a Bigger Fiscal Mess Than He Inherited

Rauner Ran as a Business Executive Then Irresponsibly Kept the State Without a Budget This week Governor Bruce Rauner travels to Asia to sell foreign investors on Illinois, and according to an interview with WBEZ’s Tony Arnold, apparently cannot stop bad mouthing Illinois to foreign investors. Rauner loves to spread the blame for Illinois’ failures, he…

Updated Contact Info for DGA Press Staff

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Updated Contact Info for DGA Press Staff

Today, Melissa Miller is joining the DGA as Press Secretary. Miller comes to the DGA after serving as Communications Director for New Jersey Congressman Josh Gottheimer, Press Secretary for the New Hampshire Democratic Party, and in various roles including Press Secretary for Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos. Alex Japko will serve as DGA Deputy Press Secretary.…

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