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Cold Up North: The RGA and Jeff Johnson Break Up

After a Long Saga, the RGA Officially Cuts Bait on Minnesota “Proud to support Jeff Johnson.”-The Republican Governors Association, 8/15/18 “The RGA will be here.”-Jeff Johnson, 8/15/18 It’s official. The RGA has official broken up with Jeff Johnson. Way back on primary night, the RGA and Jeff Johnson tried to declare their undying commitment to…

Jeff Johnson’s Out-of-Step With Minnesotans, And The RGA Leaves Him Behind

RGA Pulls Ad Reservation, Quits On Johnson’s Failed Campaign September has ended but we’re betting Jeff Johnson wishes he hadn’t woken up. The Republican Governors Association started a second round of cancellations, cutting $2.3 million in reserved advertising in Minnesota, leaving Johnson to further fend for himself. The RGA once thought Minnesota was a “top…

Gopher Goodbye: RGA Cutting Bait on Johnson

RGA Starts Pulling Ad Money, Leaving Johnson to Fend for Himself It might not be winter yet, but the Republican Governors Association is already freezing out Jeff Johnson in Minnesota. Now that their preferred candidate, and old buddy, failed former governor Tim Pawlenty, lost the primary to Jeff Johnson, the RGA is taking their ball…

Is the RGA Really Going to Spend $2.3 Million on ~Jeff Johnson~?

Earlier this year, way back when the Republican Governors Association thought that failed governor and D.C. lobbyist Tim Pawlenty was going to win the Minnesota GOP nomination, they reserved nearly $2.3 million in advertising for the general election. But after far-right conspiracy theorist Jeff Johnson knocked off their preferred candidate, rumors started circulating that the…

Your Primer on ‘Trump-ier Conservative’ Jeff Johnson

Jeff Johnson “trumped” Tim Pawlenty in last night’s GOP primary, and now many folks are asking, who is this Hennepin County commissioner who took down a two-term governor? Well, since he made his support of Donald Trump the central issue of his primary campaign, you already know he’s unafraid to embrace the policies coming out…

DGA Statement on Jeff Johnson’s Primary Victory in Minnesota

Tonight, Democratic Governors Association Communications Director Jared Leopold released the following statement on Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Johnson’s gubernatorial nomination in Minnesota: “Tonight, the Republican Party showed how far-right it has become in Minnesota. Minnesota Republicans nominated a candidate whom Tim Pawlenty called unelectable. “This is a major embarrassment for national Republicans, who…

DGA Statement on Congressman Tim Walz’s Primary Victory in Minnesota

Today, Democratic Governors Association Chair Gov. Jay Inslee (D-WA) released the following statement on Congressman Tim Walz winning the Democratic nomination for Governor of Minnesota: “Congratulations to Congressman Tim Walz on winning the Democratic nomination for governor in Minnesota,” said Democratic Governors Association Chair Gov. Jay Inslee. “Having served alongside Tim in Congress, I know…

Johnson and Pawlenty Refuse to Rescind Endorsements of Bigoted Rep. Jason Lewis

Despite New Hate-Filled Recordings, Johnson and Pawlenty Standing By Their Buddy Yesterday, Buzzfeed dropped another bombshell report on Rep. Jason Lewis’ spiteful comments. The latest reports have Lewis comparing gays and lesbians to “rapists” and contending same-sex parents “could harm the kid.” This comes after CNN’s report exposing recordings from Lewis’ radio show where he…

Roundup: ‘Poser’ Johnson and ‘Disappointment’ Pawlenty Berate Each Other at GOP Debate

Nasty GOP Debates Highlight Two Bad Choices for Minnesota With a week to go, the tone in the Minnesota GOP primary has gone to eleven this weekend after failed governor and DC lobbyist Tim Pawlenty faced the GOP party-endorsed candidate Jeff Johnson. Pawlenty and Johnson traded insults as they continue to cozy up to Trump…

Tim Pawlenty: Too Fiscally Irresponsible for Minnesota

Minnesota can’t afford to go back to the Pawlenty era Yesterday, two separate national bond rating agencies – Fitch Ratings and Standard and Poor’s— gave Minnesota their highest “AAA” bond rating, confirming Minnesota’s continued progress under the Mark Dayton administration. Through eight years of sound fiscal management, Governor Dayton and his administration have been able…

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