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Running Connecticut Like a Mayor, Not a King

BY PETER APPLEBOME  |  NEW YORK TIMES  |  LINK TO ARTICLE “Let’s play a game,” says Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, an unexpected suggestion from someone whom no one describes as a fun and games kind of guy. But then comes the game. “Name a governor of New York since Al Smith who hasn’t been the emperor of New York,”…

Kasich’s “Bizarre” State of the State Address

Ohio Governor John Kasich delivered his State of the State address yesterday, and it was an odd one—even by Kasich’s own high standards of strangeness. In the absence of an actual forward-looking agenda for Ohio, Kasich’s personal idiosyncrasies stole the show. Here’s the lede from The Enquirer: “Non-bluetongue cows going to Turkey. A dream about Jerry…

Voter ID bill passes Va. Senate with Bolling tiebreaker

The GOP’s Troubling Silence on Foreclosures

I was a guest on CNN’s “State of the Union” this past Sunday with Candy Crowley and one of the topics that came up was the problem of foreclosures. As a governor, I know there is no more powerful place than a family’s home and nothing more important for protecting that home than a job.…

Dems begin to 'fill in the blanks' on McCrory

BY DAVE CATANESE  |  POLITICO  |  LINK TO ARTICLE On the day Pat McCrory officially announces his bid for governor of North Carolina, the Democratic Governors Association is releasing a memo to make their case why the Republican is a feeble front-runner. The crux of the argument: You don’t have Bev Perdue to kick around anymore, which…

DGA Statement on McCrory Announcement

Washington, DC – Democratic Governors Association Executive Director Colm O’Comartun released this statement on Pat McCrory’s announcement for North Carolina governor: “Pat McCrory was already rejected once by voters because of his extreme partisan agenda. Since his failed 2008 bid for governor, McCrory has spent his time lobbying for special breaks for the powerful and well-connected, while…

O'Malley Statement on Perdue Announcement

Washington, DC – DGA Chair Governor Martin O’Malley released the following statement on North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue’s decision not to seek re-election: “For nearly a quarter of a century, Bev Perdue has been a tireless and fearless fighter for North Carolina’s families and for the state’s public schools. Bev was a public school teacher…

Governor Quinn's Statement on the State of the Union

Chicago – January 24, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today released a statement regarding President Barack Obama’s fourth State of the Union Address. “We in Illinois applaud President Obama for the vision he laid out in tonight’s State of the Union. The President put forth a blueprint for a growing economy that gives all Americans equal access…

Governor Shumlin's Statement on the State of the Union

“I am proud to stand by a President who fights for the middle class. In tonight’s State of the Union address, President Obama made it clear that jobs are his top priority and he is committed to strengthening an economy where everyone plays by the same rules and everyone gets a fair shot. President Obama…

Chairman O'Malley's Statement on the 2012 State of the Union

Washington, DC – DGA Chair Governor Martin O’Malley released this statement following the President’s State of the Union address: “To create jobs, a modern economy requires modern investments. Tonight, the President laid out the clear choice America is facing: We can either settle for a country where a shrinking number of people do really well,…