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Statement from DGA Chair Governor Martin O’Malley on Washington Primary Results

Washington, DC – Governor Martin O’Malley, chair of the Democratic Governors Association, released the following statement tonight on the results of theWashington blanket primary: “Jay Inslee remains the clear choice for voters who want to continue to build a working Washington, creating the 21st century jobs and expanding opportunity that will move their economy forward.…

Statement from DGA Chair Governor Martin O’Malley on Missouri Primary Results

Washington, DC – Governor Martin O’Malley, chair of the Democratic Governors Assocation released the following statement tonight on the results of the Missouri primary: “I congratulate Governor Jay Nixon on his formal nomination for re-election tonight. Through these challenging times, Jay’s strong, independent leadership has helped create jobs and expand opportunity for Missouri families. Jay has brought Democrats…

Walgreens to expand headquarters, add 500 jobs

Walgreens has agreed to create 500 jobs in Illinois over three years and invest $75 million to expand and renovate more than two dozen of its corporate offices, according to the Chicago Tribune. “Walgreens has deep roots in Illinois and is an important part of the region’s flourishing health care hub,” Quinn said in a statement.…

New poll shows McCrory's lead shrinking

Republican Pat McCrory holds a five-point lead over Democrat Walter Dalton, according to a new poll. McCrory, the former Charlotte mayor, leads Dalton, the lieutenant governor, by a 46-41 percent margin, according to the Rasmussen Reports poll, a Republican-leaning survey. The last Rasmussen poll, taken June 25th, found McCrory leading Dalton by a 49-35 percent margin.…

Statement from DGA Chair Governor Martin O’Malley on July Jobs Report

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 3, 2012 Statement from DGA Chair Governor Martin O’Malley on July Jobs Report Washington,DC – Governor Martin O’Malley, chair of the Democratic Governors Association, released the following statement today after the U.S. Department of Labor announced that the economy added 163,000 jobs in July while the unemployment rate rose slightly to…

Montana closes out fiscal year with $450 million surplus

Montana’s financial position is back in the headlines this week as Democratic Gov. Brian Schweitzer closed the books on the 2012 fiscal year. He says the state is beginning this next year with more than $450 million in the bank, and it’s a balance he’s proud of. “During seven years, this administration got the gold medal,…

Dave Spence's TV Ad Laments Closing of a City Business That's Actually Still Open

Clearly, gubernatorial candidate Dave Spence wants you to see his TV ad entitled, “Sinking.” It’s the first thing that pops up when you visit his campaign site. Makes you wonder: Does he know it contains a huge inaccuracy? The spot opens on a shuttered industrial building with Spence’s voiceover: “After 65 years, this business shut its doors last…

The GOP's Rick Scott Problem

It would have been hard for the Republican Party to choose a better backdrop for its August national convention than Florida. The state economy took one of the downturn’s worst beatings and has had a slow recovery, giving Mitt Romney the perfect venue to make its case that President Obama shouldn’t get another term. If only…

Governor Quinn supports Sensata workers

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No Simple Solutions

Listening to some politicians and pundits, you’d think we can achieve wholesale change with simple solutions. The inherent dishonesty in that premise has allowed some, particularly those on the right, to draw a line in the sand, an exercise that shows just how unwilling they are to compromise. This “my way or the highway” style…

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