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ICYMI: Accountability Scares Off Bruce Rauner – Scenes from Last Night’s Fundraiser

At the last minute yesterday, Bruce Rauner canceled a long-planned fundraiser after it started to attract press and public attention. Seeking to avoid a bad headline, Rauner instead claimed he needed the extra day to prepare for his address to Illinois (where he will take no questions). Both NBC and the Daily Herald were on…

Desperate to Avoid Trumpcare Questions, Rauner Cancels Fundraising Appearance

The Democratic Governors Association releases the following statement, attributable to DGA Illinois Communications Director Sam Salustro, on Governor Rauner’s last-minute cancelation at a fundraiser: “Governor Rauner’s decision to cancel an appearance at an Illinois GOP fundraiser shows the lengths he will go to avoid answering for his administration’s inexcusable silence on Trumpcare. Instead of acknowledging…

ICYMI: FOX News: Dem Unity Gives Northam Momentum in VA-GOV

Fox Panelist: ‘The Republicans are intent on remaining internally divided’ In case you missed it, FOX News repeatedly highlighted the fact that Ralph Northam has the momentum in the Virginia governor’s race. Multiple times this weekend, the network noted how last week’s primary showed Virginia Democrats are enthusiastic to vote for Northam, while Ed Gillespie faces…

Silence Rewarded – Rauner Holds Fundraiser with Trumpcare Supporters

Rauner’s Near Total Silence on Trumpcare Helped Ease The Bill’s Passage Tonight, Governor Rauner’s reelection campaign gets a boost from a fundraiser with Illinois’ Congressional Republicans. Some would avoid the optics of fundraising with the people who brought us Trumpcare, but not Bruce Rauner. Despite repeated opportunities, Rauner never stood up in opposition to Trumpcare…

Rauner Launches Attack Ad Instead Of Doing His Job And Passing A Budget

The Democratic Governors Association released the following statement, attributable to Sam Salustro, in response to Governor Bruce Rauner’s latest cynical attack ad: “In 2014 the people of Illinois elected Bruce Rauner as Governor, and in the nearly 900 days following he has systematically ground the state to a halt, refused to pass a budget, drove…

DGA Announces $1 Million Donation to Ralph Northam

Today, the DGA announced it donated $1 million to Ralph Northam’s campaign for governor in Virginia. The DGA made the donation on Wednesday, immediately following the primary “Winning the Virginia governor’s race is a top priority for the DGA this year,” said DGA Executive Director Elisabeth Pearson. “This is a major investment that will build on Ralph…

Another Sluggish Job Report As Illinois Falls Further Behind Under Rauner

One Of The Worst Job Growth Rates In The Nation, And Each Resident Owes $1k More In Debt Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its monthly state-level job report, and once again the data confirms Illinois’ economy is at best still sputtering along. Governor Rauner’s own administration described job growth as “well below” the…

White House Won’t Answer If Trump Will Campaign With Gillespie

A Divided GOP Continues to Weaken Gillespie in Virginia Today, during an off-camera briefing, Deputy White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders refused to say if President Trump would campaign with Republican gubernatorial Ed Gillespie in Virginia. Earlier in the year, Sean Spicer said Trump would be willing to campaign in the Virginia election, and…

What They’re Saying: In Virginia ‘The Energy is Very Clearly on Northam’s Side’

Tuesday’s election results in the Virginia gubernatorial primary leave no doubt: Ed Gillespie heads into the general election a weak candidate with a deeply divided Republican party behind him, while Democrats are enthusiastic and unified behind nominee Ralph Northam. The headlines and excerpts speak for themselves: Big Problems for Gillespie Washington Post: Democrats look unified,…

Rauner Waits Until After Big Fundraiser to Call Special Session

Rauner Funneling Money to IL GOP To Continue Running Attack Ads During Budget Negotiations Last week, Bruce Rauner held a memorable press conference where he attacked Democrats for holding “sham” hearings with “props” disguised as people, and threatened to “force” legislators back to Springfield for a Special Session. It was great theater. And only that. Rauner waited…

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