Thank you for joining us. You are taking on this job after a pretty bad year for democrats. A lot of republicans who people did not think could get reelected in places like maine did. There were losses of governorships in illinois and states where they should not have. Even in a bad year. As you take on this job, looking ahead, what lessons did you take away from 2014 that democrats can really apply in 2015 and 2016 . You bet. Thanks for having me james. First, i would pushback on that a little bit. We have three great new governors in pennsylvania, rhode island, hawaii. Keeping colorado in connecticut even with the u. S. Senators lost, in the face of millions of dollars in negative ads people spent against them we certainly did not get everything they wanted in 2014, but i think we got some real stars in their. When i look to 2015 and 2016, the way i won the way i governed, was by focusing on the future, fiscal discipline, education, and improving the economy, trying to find common se
He was elected chairman of the Governors Association earlier this month. In the studio, we have James Hohmann of politico and Niraj Chokshi of the washington post. James is the first question. Thank you for joining us. You are taking on this job after a pretty bad year for democrats. A lot of republicans who people did not think could get reelected in places like maine did. Democrats lost governorships in illinois and states where they should not have, even in a bad year. As you take on this job, looking ahead, what lessons did you take away from 2014 that democrats can really apply in 2015 and 2016 . You bet. Thanks for having me, james. First, i would pushback on that a little bit. We have three great new governors in pennsylvania, rhode island, hawaii. Keeping colorado and connecticut, even with the u. S. Senators lost, in the face of millions of dollars in negative ads people spent against them we certainly did not get everything they wanted in 2014 but i think we got some real sta
Conference yesterday responding to Rudy Giuliani and a statement that he made questioning the presence love for the United States. Josh earnest says that quote the white house. Before Rudy Giuliani. We want to get your reactions. The white house responding to the former mayors questioning of president obamas love for the u. S. Heres how you can respond this morning. 202 7488001 four republicans. 202 7488000 four democrats. 202 7458002 for independents. If you want to post on our social media, you could do so http twitter. Com cspanwj for twitter. You can post on facebook, www. Facebook. Com cspan. You can also email us journal cspan. Org. The New York Times making a statement on their front page of their newspaper this morning. In remarks on obama, Rudy Giuliani to the core. He has be come a manifest, horrified at the views that a listless white house his remarks this week mostly through derision and outrage and seem to further distance is to giuliani from the heroic, above the fray im
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