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EDITORIAL: Corbett's mouth lands him in trouble again

By: The Delaware County Daily Times (http://www.delcotimes.com) Gov. Tom Corbett needs to utter maybe one more profoundly ill-advised remark to fully realize his role as the embarrassing uncle at Pennsylvania’s holiday dinner table. But maybe, after his latest faux pas, he shouldn’t get any more free passes. Early Friday, Corbett smirkingly compared gay marriage to…

DGA Statement Regarding Tom Corbett's Comparison Of Same-Sex Marriage To Incest

WASHINGTON, DC—Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin, Chair of the Democratic Governors Association, issued the following statement regarding Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett’s remark this morning that same-sex marriage is just like incest: “Tom Corbett’s absurd comparison of same-sex marriage to the marriage of a brother and sister is offensive and demeaning to the millions of Pennsylvania families he…

VIDEO: Gov. Tom Corbett's Outragous Comments

Seemingly taking his cues from Rick “Man on Dog” Santorum, Pennsylvania Tom Corbett took to the airwaves this morning to declare that same-sex marriage is just like incest. He was clarifying his administration’s legal argument that same-sex couples shouldn’t be allowed to get married because young children can’t get married. Watch his comments here:

DGA Statement Regarding Tonight's Arizona Republican Primary Debate

WASHINGTON, DC—Democratic Governors Association Executive Director Colm O’Comartun issued the following statement regarding tonight’s Republican primary debate in the Arizona governor’s race: “Tonight’s debate demonstrated that every Republican running for governor of Arizona makes Jan Brewer look like a liberal. This group of Tea Party radicals is pointing Arizona straight in the wrong…

DGA Statement Regarding Wendy Davis' Campaign for Texas Governor

WASHINGTON, DC—Governor Peter Shumlin, Chair of the Democratic Governors Association, today issued the following statement regarding Senator Wendy Davis’ campaign for governor of Texas: “Wendy Davis is a proven fighter for middle-class families across Texas. For her entire career, she’s focused on creating good jobs, building world-class schools, keeping streets safe, and honoring…

Tea Party Shutdown Is Killing Ken Cuccinelli

“He’s Pretty Supportive of the House”… “Aligned with the Tea Party”… “Nothing But Bad News”… “Really Bad For the Cuccinelli Campaign”… “Brutal for Ken Cuccinelli”… “He’ll Be the One Who Pays the Price” As the government shutdown rolls on, it’s increasingly clear that House Republicans are killing Ken Cuccinelli’s campaign for governor. Cuccinelli has…

My State Needs Obamacare. Now.

By STEVE BESHEAR FRANKFORT, Ky. — SUNDAY morning news programs identify Kentucky as the red state with two high-profile Republican senators who claim their rhetoric represents an electorate that gave President Obama only about a third of its presidential vote in 2012. So why then is Kentucky — more quickly than almost any other state —…

DGA Statement Regarding Virginia Governor's Debate

WASHINGTON, DC—Democratic Governors Association Executive Director Colm O’Comartun tonight issued the following statement regarding the Virginia gubernatorial debate: “In this debate, Terry McAuliffe showed once again that he will be a governor who works in a bipartisan fashion to create jobs, improve schools, and rebuild infrastructure across the Commonwealth. Flailing, whining, and launching false attacks…

DGA Statement On Snyder Campaign Ads

WASHINGTON, DC—Democratic Governors Association Communications Director Danny Kanner today issued the following statement regarding Michigan Governor Rick Snyder’s decision to air television ads 14 months before the 2014 election: “Rick Snyder’s decision to air television ads 14 months before an election confirms that his record of rewarding the wealthiest and well-connected at the expense of Michigan’s seniors, students,…

HYPOCRITE ALERT: Gov. Rick Scott bashes Obamacare, takes credit for new healthcare jobs

HealthPlan Services says it will add 1,000 jobs in Tampa over five years Steve Bousquet, Times/Herald Tallahassee Bureau TAMPA — Florida Gov. Rick Scott, who last year called the federal health care law the “biggest job-killer ever,” was front and center Wednesday to celebrate a health care company’s announcement that it will add 1,000 jobs…

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