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“The Extinction of the Republican Party”: What You Need to Know About Colorado GOP Nominee Victor Marx

“The Extinction of the Republican Party”: What You Need to Know About Colorado GOP Nominee Victor Marx

“The Extinction of the Republican Party”: What You Need to Know About Colorado GOP Nominee Victor Marx Victor Marx is now the Republican nominee in Colorado after a week of counting votes, and even Republicans are unhappy. Marx’s leading opponent in the Republican primary Barbara Kirkmeyer has said that Marx’s victory in the primary “could…

Protect Our Wisconsin Releases First Ads Slamming Tom Tiffany’s Extreme MAGA Agenda

Protect Our Wisconsin Releases First Ads Slamming Tom Tiffany’s Extreme MAGA Agenda

NEW: Protect Our Wisconsin Releases First Ads Slamming Tom Tiffany’s Extreme MAGA Agenda Today, Protect Our Wisconsin, a group backed by the Democratic Governors Association, launched two ads, slamming Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany for his extreme anti-choice record and MAGA agenda that is harming Wisconsinites. The ads, which are airing on both TV and streaming…

DGA Statement on Colorado GOP Primary Results

DGA Statement on Colorado GOP Primary Results

DGA Statement on Colorado GOP Primary Results  DGA Executive Director Meghan Meehan-Draper released the following statement in response to Victor Marx becoming the Republican nominee for governor in Colorado: “Victor Marx is a con man and an extremist who is only out for himself – and belongs nowhere near the Governor’s Mansion. Over the course…

John James Pushes Opponents to Deny 2020 Election in “Raucous, Accusation-Filled” GOP Debate

John James Pushes Opponents to Deny 2020 Election in “Raucous, Accusation-Filled” GOP Debate

For Immediate Release: July 9, 2026 Contact: Olivia Davis, 202-739-2506 odavis@demgovs.org John James Pushes Opponents to Deny 2020 Election in “Raucous, Accusation-Filled” GOP Debate  In a “raucous, accusation-filled Republican debate” in Michigan last night, candidates swapped ruthless personal attacks — with two-time statewide loser John James attacking fellow Republicans for not going as far as…

The Washington Post Highlights How Democratic Candidates for Governor are Running on Their Working Class Roots

The Washington Post Highlights How Democratic Candidates for Governor are Running on Their Working Class Roots

For Immediate Release: July 9, 2026 Contact: Olivia Davis, 202-739-2506 odavis@demgovs.org The Washington Post Highlights How Democratic Candidates for Governor are Running on Their Working Class Roots New reporting from the Washington Post covers how “a number of Democratic candidates in key races, especially for governor” are highlighting their working-class roots and personal stories of…

Ethics Complaint Filed Over Vivek Ramaswamy’s Mystery $500,000 Credit Card Bill

Ethics Complaint Filed Over Vivek Ramaswamy’s Mystery $500,000 Credit Card Bill

For Immediate Release: July 8, 2026 Contact: Izzi Levy, 202-739-2506 ilevy@demgovs.org Ethics Complaint Filed Over Vivek Ramaswamy’s Mystery $500,000 Credit Card Bill An Ohio elected official has filed an ethics complaint against Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign for governor for failing to disclose half a million dollars in spending on the campaign credit card. Under Ohio’s campaign finance laws,…

NEW: Kansas GOP Candidate Ty Masterson Made Over $1 Million From Megadonor-Backed Organization – and Doesn’t Even Show Up to Work

NEW: Kansas GOP Candidate Ty Masterson Made Over $1 Million From Megadonor-Backed Organization – and Doesn’t Even Show Up to Work

NEW: Kansas GOP Candidate Ty Masterson Made Over $1 Million From Megadonor-Backed Organization – and Doesn’t Even Show Up to Work New investigative reporting from the Kansas City Star reveals that Kansas GOP candidate Ty Masterson has benefited for years from a million-dollar arrangement with a program backed by “highly influential megadonors” in Kansas –…

MEMO: State of the Maine Governor’s Race: Hannah Pingree Is the Proven Leader Maine Needs

MEMO: State of the Maine Governor’s Race: Hannah Pingree Is the Proven Leader Maine Needs

To: Interested Parties From: Chris Sloan, Political Director DGA Date: July 8, 2026 State of the Maine Governor’s Race: Hannah Pingree Is the Proven Leader Maine Needs Introduction With the general election matchup set, Hannah Pingree is in a commanding position to be elected Maine’s next governor – and the Democratic Governors Association is behind…

Cleveland.com: Ramaswamy’s misleading COVID attack ads on Acton omit his own pandemic advocacy

Cleveland.com: Ramaswamy’s misleading COVID attack ads on Acton omit his own pandemic advocacy

Cleveland.com: Ramaswamy’s misleading COVID attack ads on Acton omit his own pandemic advocacy A new fact check from Cleveland.com reveals how Vivek Ramaswamy and his allies are lying about Dr. Amy Acton’s leadership as Ohio’s Health Director under Gov. Mike DeWine, while highlighting how Ramaswamy tried to profit off of the COVID-19 pandemic and pushed…

MEMO: Republicans’ Disastrous Budget Law is a Major Liability for Republicans Running for Governor

MEMO: Republicans’ Disastrous Budget Law is a Major Liability for Republicans Running for Governor

TO: Interested Parties FROM: DGA Communications Director Sam Newton DATE: July 1, 2026 SUBJECT: Republicans’ Disastrous Budget Law is a Major Liability for Republicans Running for Governor It has been nearly one year since Donald Trump and Republicans’ disastrous, deeply unpopular budget bill was signed into law, and it has already proved to be a…

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