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Until We Meet Again
(Washington, D.C.) – And now a personal note that will have a direct effect on the readers of Governors Journal. Last week I was offered and accepted a position in Washington, D.C. that will make it impossible for me to continue with publication of this website. Accepting the job was not a difficult decision. It [...]
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Gay Marriage Dominates
President Obama’s(D) decision this week to announce his support for gay marriage is dominating political news coverage across the country. From state capitals to Washington, D.C. the decision is the focus of debate and analysis both on the merits of the policy and the political ramifications for the presidential race and local elections. No where [...]
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Walker Off To Fast Start
Less than a week after the primary, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker(R) is off to an aggressive start in the campaign to keep his job. The difficulty faced by his Democratic challenger, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett(D) is evidenced by Walker’s hard charging campaign schedule, his use of the power of the governor’s office to dominate news [...]
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Six Things To Watch In Wisconsin
(Reporting from Wisconsin) – Now that each party has picked its nominee, Wisconsin is about to strap itself in for one of the shortest election campaigns on record. There is less than a month to go before voters decide to allow Governor Scott Walker(R) to complete his term, or whether he will replaced – before [...]
It Really Is About Turnout
(Reporting from Wisconsin) – If you look at the Wisconsin recall election conventionally, as many are, all the advantages are with Governor Scott Walker(R). This is one recall movement that may fail. He has the money, he is the incumbent, he has a cohesive machine up and running. The opposition only has four weeks to [...]
And Now…Project Sunburst
(Tallahassee, FL) – You have to hand it to Florida Governor Rick Scott(R). He just keeps trying. When faced with criticism, he listens, thinks about and usually finds some way to respond. The latest response comes more than a year after the initial criticism, but it certainly puts Scott in a league of his own [...]
The Martyr Card
(Reporting from Madison, WI) – Even in his own neighborhood there are lawn signs supporting Governor Scott Walker’s(R) recall from office. Setting aside the deep feelings held by his most hateful opponents, it’s easy to see life has been difficult for the Walker family for the last sixteen months. Once he decided to take Wisconsin [...]
