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With New CBO Score Out, Will VA-GOV Candidates Take a Stand on Trumpcare?

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With New CBO Score Out, Will VA-GOV Candidates Take a Stand on Trumpcare?

CBO: Premiums Would Skyrocket, Markets At Risk in States that Accept Waivers 23 Million Americans At Risk of Losing Insurance Today, a new Congressional Budget Office report shows the American Health Care Act will lead to significant premium increases and 23 million fewer Americans who have health coverage. According to the CBO, a 64-year-old Virginian could see premiums increase by 800%…

DGA Statement on New CBO Score for the AHCA

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DGA Statement on New CBO Score for the AHCA

DGA Chair Gov. Dan Malloy (D-CT) and DGA Vice Chair Jay Inslee (D-WA) released the following joint statement today on the new CBO score for the AHCA: “Now, there’s no hiding from the clear facts: Trumpcare means less coverage and higher costs for millions of Americans,” said Malloy and Inslee. “This bill would throw millions of people…

More Than a Feeling: Rauner Rocks Out While Ducking Trump Budget

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More Than a Feeling: Rauner Rocks Out While Ducking Trump Budget

Rauner Silent On President Trump’s Budget And Health Care Overhaul Despite Danger It Poses Illinois Yesterday President Trump released his draft budget that drastically slashes funding for environmental protections, student loan programs, workforce development, and includes major cuts to Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program. The Sun-Times ticked off a number of Illinois specific programs…

DGA Announces New Illinois Communications Director

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DGA Announces New Illinois Communications Director

Today, the Democratic Governors Association announced the hiring of Sam Salustro to serve as the DGA’s Illinois Communications Director. Salustro recently served as Research Director for Gov. Martin O’Malley’s presidential campaign, and previously worked on numerous gubernatorial campaigns. He grew up in DuPage County and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. “Bruce Rauner is the most vulnerable incumbent governor…

Rauner Takes To Facebook To Dodge Tough Questions On His Administration’s Failures

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Rauner Takes To Facebook To Dodge Tough Questions On His Administration’s Failures

Missing From Event Were Any Questions Of Rauner’s Culpability In Budget Impasse Today Bruce Rauner went on Facebook Live and explained to Illinois voters why, for a third straight year, there probably will not be a budget under his failed Governorship. What was missing from Rauner’s event was any hint of personal responsibility; instead of…

Democratic Governors: Trump Budget ‘A Betrayal,’ ‘Utterly Bogus’

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Democratic Governors: Trump Budget ‘A Betrayal,’ ‘Utterly Bogus’

Democratic Govs Highlight Disastrous Potential Impacts on Their States Today, Democratic governors highlighted how harmful President Trump’s new budget proposal would be for people in their states. The plan, which makes deep and unprecedented cuts to Medicaid, public education, and countless other programs, would bankrupt state budgets and jeopardize vital services for millions of Americans. …

Bruce Rauner’s Failed Leadership: Another Week of Disastrous Headlines

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Bruce Rauner’s Failed Leadership: Another Week of Disastrous Headlines

While Illinois Feels Pain of Rauner’s Inaction, Governor Touts $20 Million From Trumpcare Fan Ken Griffin Bruce Rauner’s continued inaction on the budget was the top news this week as unpaid bills pile up, costing the state in higher bond costs and overdue payments. Even Rauner’s old buddies abandoned him in the budget battle:  …

VIDEO: Gillespie ‘Happy to Have’ Help From Trump

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VIDEO: Gillespie ‘Happy to Have’ Help From Trump

Trump approval rating in Virginia at 36 percent On NBC 4 last night, Ed Gillespie said he wanted President Trump’s help in the Virginia gubernatorial race if he were to become the Republican nominee. Watch the video here. Gillespie: “I want to have everybody who’s willing to help me come in and help. This is…

Rauner Tries To Paper Over Sagging Economy As State Loses 7,000 Jobs For The Second Month

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Rauner Tries To Paper Over Sagging Economy As State Loses 7,000 Jobs For The Second Month

With Jobs Fleeing, $14.3B in Unpaid Bills, and No Budget, Rauner Turns to….Marketing? Today the Rauner’s administration announced the state shed 7,200 jobs last month, making it the second month in a row the state lost over 7,000 jobs. It’s probably no coincidence Governor Rauner tried to distract from today’s terrible news by naming a…

Spicey’s Back! Amid Chaos, White House Makes Time for 2017 VA-GOV Campaign

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Spicey’s Back! Amid Chaos, White House Makes Time for 2017 VA-GOV Campaign

Spicer Puts Crisis on Hold to Headline Virginia GOP Fundraiser Tonight  Sean Spicer is coming out of the bushes and into the Virginia gubernatorial campaign. The embattled Trump administration is launching its first effort tonight to support the Virginia GOP gubernatorial race in 2017: a race that will be seen as a referendum on the Trump…

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