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“Academic Fraud”: Report Details How Mastriano’s Doctorate is Being Called Into Question

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“Academic Fraud”: Report Details How Mastriano’s Doctorate is Being Called Into Question

New reporting from CBC News highlights how students and a professor at the University of New Brunswick are outraged over Doug Mastriano’s “atrocious” dissertation, which earned him a doctorate from the school despite being “dishonest, sloppy, tinged with religious zealotry, and indifferent to facts that contradicted his claim.” “[Mastriano] was awarded a PhD on very…

Extreme GOP Candidates for Governor Double Down on Furry Frenzy Conspiracy Theory

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Extreme GOP Candidates for Governor Double Down on Furry Frenzy Conspiracy Theory

Instead of apologizing for touting an absurd conspiracy theory that has been debunked time and time again, both Colorado gubernatorial candidate Heidi Ganahl and Minnesota gubernatorial candidate Scott Jensen are doubling down on their furry frenzy, repeating absurd claims that kids in schools are identifying as animals. Scott Jensen “faces criticism for repeating hoax that…

Gov. Janet Mills Touts Strong Bipartisan Record As Paul LePage Fumbles In Debate

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Gov. Janet Mills Touts Strong Bipartisan Record As Paul LePage Fumbles In Debate

Last night, Gov. Janet Mills took former Gov. Paul LePage to task over his catastrophic record and extreme stance on abortion while emphasizing her own accomplishments, which have moved Maine forward and earned her bipartisan support. Here’s what people are saying about the debate: New York Times: “Republicans’ struggles to find an effective abortion message…

Kansas Reflector Column: Schmidt Makes Race “As Little About Kansas As Possible” As He Struggles to Defend His Record

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Kansas Reflector Column: Schmidt Makes Race “As Little About Kansas As Possible” As He Struggles to Defend His Record

Heading into today’s debate, a new column in the Kansas Reflector is calling out Derek Schmidt because he “seems to believe that the pathway to the Kansas governor’s office involves making the race this fall as little about Kansas as possible.” The column continues to note that Schmidt is making desperate “appearances with the governors…

Oregonian Highlights How Tina Kotek “Has Long Sided with…Oregonians in Need,” While Drazan and Johnson’s Record Hurt Working Families

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Oregonian Highlights How Tina Kotek “Has Long Sided with…Oregonians in Need,” While Drazan and Johnson’s Record Hurt Working Families

A new profile from the Oregonian highlights Tina Kotek’s record of getting things done for working Oregonians on the issues that matter most including increasing affordable housing, tackling crime, protecting reproductive rights, and supporting workers. In contrast, Betsy Johnson and Christine Drazan’s failed records have hurt working families. They’re both beholden to corporate interests and…

Joe Lombardo Desperate to Distance Himself from Trump

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Joe Lombardo Desperate to Distance Himself from Trump

During Sunday’s gubernatorial debate, politically craven Joe Lombardo proved he’ll say anything to get elected as he sought to distance himself from former President Donald Trump — the same guy whose endorsement Lombardo trotted out to help lock up the Republican primary just a few months ago. When asked, Lombardo said he wouldn’t use the…

Joe Lombardo Called Out for His Failed Attempts to Rewrite His History on Abortion on the Debate Stage

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Joe Lombardo Called Out for His Failed Attempts to Rewrite His History on Abortion on the Debate Stage

In Sunday’s Nevada gubernatorial debate, Joe Lombardo’s attempts to walk back his extreme stance on abortion were front and center. Lombardo was confronted head-on by the moderator for being “all over the place,” on abortion. The moderator provided the receipts on the multiple times Joe Lombardo has taken a hardline stance on banning abortion or…

Republicans Pass On Gov. Evers’ Opportunity to Restore Reproductive Rights in Wisconsin

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Republicans Pass On Gov. Evers’ Opportunity to Restore Reproductive Rights in Wisconsin

Today, Republicans in the Wisconsin legislature refused to vote in or even open Gov. Evers’  special session to create a pathway for voters to repeal the state’s outdated and extreme ban on abortion without exceptions. The session, which the GOP-run Senate gaveled in and out of in 15 seconds, would’ve given lawmakers the opportunity to…

In First New Mexico Debate, Gov. Lujan Grisham Defines Clear Contrast Between Her Leadership and Mark Ronchetti’s Extremism

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In First New Mexico Debate, Gov. Lujan Grisham Defines Clear Contrast Between Her Leadership and Mark Ronchetti’s Extremism

By the end of the first New Mexico debate, the contrast between the two candidates in the governor’s race couldn’t be clearer. Gov. Lujan Grisham defended her strong record of improving public education, creating jobs, and funding law enforcement, and promised to continue to protect reproductive freedoms in New Mexico. Meanwhile, Mark Ronchetti took a…

Rachel Maddow Highlights Democratic Governors’ Broad Coalition of Support Across Party Lines

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Rachel Maddow Highlights Democratic Governors’ Broad Coalition of Support Across Party Lines

Maddow: “even other Republicans can’t bring themselves to support the candidate from their own party.”   Last night, Rachel Maddow spotlighted the trend of Democratic governors and candidates in states like Kansas, Michigan and Pennsylvania are building strong coalitions of supporters from across the political spectrum — including endorsements from top in-state Republican leaders. Watch the…

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