PERCASIN, Onakiah -- Rumors have been abounding in Onakiah lately about the political future of Governor Paula Tulane.
A moderate, centrist Nationalist, Tulane has breezed to election wins in recent years - a major accomplishment considering Onakiah is a Conservative-leaning state.
And in recent weeks, speculation that the moderate Nationalist might switch to the Conservative Party has been rampant.
It all started with Onakiah political blogger Matt Brecker, when he wrote an article predicting Tulane's defection to the CNS.
Other conservative radio and TV commentators joined in the speculation, as did some members of Onakiah's legislature.
But today, in an interview with Andrea Jennings of Owens Park 4NewsNow, Tulane made it clear she has no intention of leaving the NAT.
"I have always been a Nationalist. I grew up in a pro-union, pro-labor family. I served in the National Assembly as a Nationalist who was pro-union and pro-labor. And I'm a governor who is pro-union and pro-labor. I've always been a Nationalist and always will be."
Tulane has some of the highest approval ratings of any governor in the nation. She holds pro-labor views and holds mainstream NAT positions on health care and social security. However, she supports coal production, she has asked for additional border agents on Onakiah's southern border with Tundra, and she has routinely worked with Conservatives in the state legislature to pass a consensus agenda.
Critics point out that, while she has been re-elected governor twice, she has never faced any big-name opponents.
"It's easy to win re-election when you're running against a 'nobody,'" state Rep. Kevin Connor told the Owens Park Record newspaper.
Still, Tulane remains popular. A recent poll found 62% of Onakiahans approved of her.
Her term isn't up until 2022, and it's unclear if she'll even run for re-election.
But one thing is known: Paula Tulane will remain a Nationalist.
A moderate, centrist Nationalist, Tulane has breezed to election wins in recent years - a major accomplishment considering Onakiah is a Conservative-leaning state.
And in recent weeks, speculation that the moderate Nationalist might switch to the Conservative Party has been rampant.
It all started with Onakiah political blogger Matt Brecker, when he wrote an article predicting Tulane's defection to the CNS.
Other conservative radio and TV commentators joined in the speculation, as did some members of Onakiah's legislature.
But today, in an interview with Andrea Jennings of Owens Park 4NewsNow, Tulane made it clear she has no intention of leaving the NAT.
"I have always been a Nationalist. I grew up in a pro-union, pro-labor family. I served in the National Assembly as a Nationalist who was pro-union and pro-labor. And I'm a governor who is pro-union and pro-labor. I've always been a Nationalist and always will be."
Tulane has some of the highest approval ratings of any governor in the nation. She holds pro-labor views and holds mainstream NAT positions on health care and social security. However, she supports coal production, she has asked for additional border agents on Onakiah's southern border with Tundra, and she has routinely worked with Conservatives in the state legislature to pass a consensus agenda.
Critics point out that, while she has been re-elected governor twice, she has never faced any big-name opponents.
"It's easy to win re-election when you're running against a 'nobody,'" state Rep. Kevin Connor told the Owens Park Record newspaper.
Still, Tulane remains popular. A recent poll found 62% of Onakiahans approved of her.
Her term isn't up until 2022, and it's unclear if she'll even run for re-election.
But one thing is known: Paula Tulane will remain a Nationalist.
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