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NEW POLL: Gov. Andy Beshear’s Approval Rating Booms Following Historic Investments in the Economy and Education

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NEW POLL: Gov. Andy Beshear’s Approval Rating Booms Following Historic Investments in the Economy and Education

  A new poll from Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy shows Gov. Andy Beshear’s job performance rating has boomed to 60% approval in the past year — a 5% increase from a Mason-Dixon poll conducted in February 2021. In the last year, Gov. Beshear secured the largest economic development project in the Commonwealth’s history with Ford…

New Report: Lou Barletta Caught Using His “Ethically Questionable” PAC to Line His Own Pockets

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New Report: Lou Barletta Caught Using His “Ethically Questionable” PAC to Line His Own Pockets

New reporting is exposing Republican candidate for governor Lou Barletta’s PAC for an extremely high rate of overhead costs compared to actual political spending, a ratio that suggests the PAC is “an ethically questionable venture designed to benefit Barletta personally.” According to the report from HuffPost, while Lou Barletta founded the PAC to support right-wing…

Running Into the Weekend Like Richard Irvin

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Running Into the Weekend Like Richard Irvin

Irvin on Day 10 of Dodging Questions Another week has come and gone, and Richard Irvin is still hiding from reporters and Illinoisans. The DGA is holding Radio Silent Richard accountable at this new site. This week, Irvin released his first TV ad filled with lies and got caught on camera running away from the…

DGA Response to Chris Doughty Entering MA GOP Primary Against Trump-backed Geoff Diehl

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DGA Response to Chris Doughty Entering MA GOP Primary Against Trump-backed Geoff Diehl

Amid a chaotic few months of Massachusetts Republicans’ infighting, Chris Doughty is entering the MA GOP primary for governor against Trump-backed candidate Geoff Diehl. It was only a few months ago that Trump’s endorsement for Diehl forced Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov Karyn Polito to step aside from the race. However, Doughty’s announcement did…

Messy Michigan GOP Primary Poised to Get Even Bigger

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Messy Michigan GOP Primary Poised to Get Even Bigger

Another Out-Of-Touch Self-Funding Millionaire is Set to Enter the Crowded Primary  As the crowded Michigan Republican primary for governor continues to run to the far right, the already messy field is set to get even bigger with reports that unknown, out-of-touch millionaire Perry Johnson is planning to announce his own campaign. Johnson’s entrance into the…

Jabs Fly in Messy Arizona Republican Primary for Governor

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Jabs Fly in Messy Arizona Republican Primary for Governor

The ongoing feud in Arizona’s crowded GOP primary race is heating up and candidates are racing further to the right. The campaigns have now taken to trolling fellow GOP candidates on Twitter. At the center of the feud is Karrin Taylor-Robson, who is being called out by AZ Republicans for her phony attempts to pander…

ICYMI: Paul LePage Collects Donations From Anti-Vaxx, Q-Anon, and Big Lie Conspiracy Theorists

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ICYMI: Paul LePage Collects Donations From Anti-Vaxx, Q-Anon, and Big Lie Conspiracy Theorists

According to the Maine Beacon, Paul LePage is sourcing from anti-vaccine, Q-Anon, and Big Lie conspiracy theorists to fund his run for governor. New campaign finance reports show LePage has received support from Dr. Christiane Northrup, a “vaccine disinformation superspreader” and promoter of Q-Anon. The Center for Countering Digital Hate has named Northrup one of…

ICYMI: Daily Beast Highlights “GOP’s Anti-Governor Revolt of 2022”

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ICYMI: Daily Beast Highlights “GOP’s Anti-Governor Revolt of 2022”

The Daily Beast reported today that Republican governors across the nation are at risk as they face primary challengers from the right and battle for the support of Donald Trump. “Months away from their primary contests in this 2022 midterm election, a number of Republican governors nationwide are under siege,” the Daily Beast wrote. The…

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Talks “Kitchen-Table” Issues in Annual State of the State Address

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Talks “Kitchen-Table” Issues in Annual State of the State Address

Fresh off the announcement that GM will invest $7 billion and create 4,000 jobs to make Michigan the “hub” of electric vehicle manufacturing, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivered her State of the State address last night. Throughout the speech, she outlined results and plans that focus on kitchen-table issues and making life better for working families,…

DGA Statement on Kevin Nicholson’s Entrance to the Wisconsin GOP Primary for Governor

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DGA Statement on Kevin Nicholson’s Entrance to the Wisconsin GOP Primary for Governor

Today, failed Republican Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson announced his candidacy for governor of Wisconsin. Democratic Governors Association Executive Director Noam Lee released the following statement: “Kevin Nicholson wants to slash programs for Wisconsin working families while giving handouts to his wealthy friends. Nicholson supported the GOP’s disastrous tax cuts for the rich and big corporations…

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