Fmr governor rails against Obamacare’s rising costs: ‘More crony capitalism’
Louisiana’s former Republican governor has slammed Obamacare as “political corruption of the worst kind,” claiming it was designed to establish dependence on the federal government and that this ideology is unique to health care. He also suggested that this was not the case. Bobby Jindal, a former Republican congressman who ran unsuccessfully for president in […]
GOP lawmakers hit with ‘gut punch’ as red state’s Dem governor ekes out win in transgender bill battle
Kansas Republicans failed Monday night to override Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of a bill that would ban surgeries for transgender children. Just hours after the Senate voted 27-13 to override the veto, the state House’s Republican supermajority secured the reversal by two votes. The final vote was 82-43, with two Republicans voting against it. […]
‘The View’ goes off on ‘Governor Cruella’ Kristi Noem over killing dog: ‘Sign of a sociopath’
Co-hosts of ABC’s “The View” criticized South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, calling her “Governor Cruella” over her upcoming memoir in which she reveals she once killed a young dog. He was labeled a “sociopath.” Co-host Whoopi Goldberg said that while “both sides of the aisle don’t really agree,” they were “united in outrage” over the […]
Jared Moskowitz signals openness to future governor bid in Florida
Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Florida) hinted Sunday that he may run for Florida governor in 2026. “We’ve got to see what the data looks like. We’ve got to see what the election is going to be between Biden and Trump and what the data is going to be,” Moskowitz said on MSNBC’s “The Weekend.” ”, he […]
Democrat New Mexico Governor Laments Fed’s Seizure of Marijuana in Leaked Audio
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) complained to top officials at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security about the seizure of legalized marijuana in her state and the lack of Border Patrol agents in the state. This fact was revealed through a telephone conversation secretly recorded on board the plane. New Mexico’s Democratic Secretary […]
Trump-Aligned Candidate Phil Lyman Upsets Incumbent Governor Spencer Cox At Utah GOP Convention
A Trump-aligned state lawmaker attained a higher vote share than the incumbent Republican governor at the Utah GOP’s nominating convention Saturday. Governor Spencer Cox received 32.46% of the vote from delegates during the second round of voting while Rep. Phil Lyman received 67.54%, making Lyman the winner, according to state delegate Aaron Bullen, who shared […]
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem Justifies Killing Own ‘Untrainable’ Dog
Republican South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem took to social media Friday to address criticisms of a controversial passage in her soon-to-be-released book, “No Going Back: The Truth on What’s Wrong with Politics and How We Move America Forward.” Noem posted on X (previously known as Twitter), reacting to a piece by The Guardian and explaining […]
Tennessee Governor Signs Bill Allowing Teachers to Conceal Carry
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) signed a controversial bill Friday that allows teachers to carry concealed handguns in schools. Under this bill, SB1325Teachers and staff at schools in the state are allowed to carry concealed firearms on school grounds as long as they have a handgun permit and receive written permission from the principal or […]
Maine governor signs off on new gun laws, mental health supports in wake of Lewiston shootings
Democratic Gov. Janet Mills on Friday signed into law a series of gun safety laws approved by lawmakers in the wake of the worst mass shooting in the state’s history, expanding background checks on private sales of weapons and eliminating the state’s “yellow flag.” It strengthened the law and criminalized the transfer of weapons. Providing […]
‘Stopped The Violence’: GOP Senate Contender Larry Hogan Touts Riot Response As Governor Of Maryland
Former Republican Governor of Maryland Larry Hogan touted his response to the 2015 Baltimore riots in a statement shared with Daily Caller on Thursday. Hogan, who served as Maryland’s Governor from 2015 to 2023 and is now running for Senate, oversaw a response to the 2015 riots that erupted in Baltimore when 25-year-old Freddie Gray […]