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Following Bombshell AP Investigation Exposing Kristi Noem Corruption, DGA Files Public Records Requests

In response to a scathing report from the Associated Press showing South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem abused her taxpayer-funded office for the benefit of family members, the Democratic Governors Association sent public records requests to the Office of the Governor for all records concerning her intervention to help one family member win her certified real…

WATCH on MSNBC: Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont Leads on Getting Shots in Arms, Beating the Pandemic

Thanks to Gov. Ned Lamont’s impressive vaccine rollout strategy, Connecticut is leading the nation in getting shots in arms. In an interview with MSNBC’s Chris Hayes, Gov. Lamont explains what being the state with the highest rate of vaccinations among eligible residents means for the state’s businesses, schools, hospitals, and families. Gov. Lamont said, “I…

More Warning Signs for Charlie Baker as Donald Trump Endorses Far-Right Challenger Geoff Diehl

Gov. Charlie Baker continues to be in increasingly more trouble if he decides to run again, as Donald Trump endorsed his extremist primary challenger Geoff Diehl yesterday. “Trump’s endorsement of the conservative Diehl arrives amid deep divisions in the Massachusetts Republican Party, which is split between Trump loyalists and moderates who back Baker,” warns the…

Dem Govs Get It Done: Infrastructure Investments Lead to Largest Job Creation Commitment in Southwest Virginia in a Generation, Gov. Ralph Northam Announces

Gov. Ralph Northam announced yesterday that the Commonwealth’s investment to upgrade infrastructure in Wythe County has led to a major joint venture commitment to invest $714 million, create 2,500 new jobs, and return manufacturing of personal protective equipment from Asia to Virginia. “This is about investing to bring jobs back to the United States from…

Cobb County GOP Censures Brian Kemp, Threatening Re-Election Chances

It’s been another rough week for Gov. Brian Kemp. In the latest bout of Republican infighting, the Cobb GOP’s county committee recently passed a resolution censuring Kemp. GOP activist Debbie Dooley, who helped write the censure resolution, said, “Brian Kemp is the one that weakens the entire Republican ticket, and that’s what Republicans need to…

Every State, Every Vote: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Protects Voting Rights by Vetoing Legislation That Would Suppress the Vote and Undermine Trust in Our Democracy

In the face of continuing Republican assaults on our democracy, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is safeguarding Michiganders’ right to vote by vetoing several bills which aimed to suppress the vote and undermine trust in our elections. “I will always protect our civil rights and stand up for our democracy that countless Americans have fought to…

Prominent Republican Donors Endorse Kevin Nicholson for Governor, Setting Stage for Messy WI GOP Primary

The Wisconsin GOP gubernatorial primary is shaping up to be an expensive and divisive race after well-known Republican donors Liz and Richard Uihlein recently threw their support behind likely Republican candidate Kevin Nicholson. The Racine Journal-Times warns that Nicholson has been increasing his name recognition for over a year ahead of the election, and the…

ICYMI: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Slams Rebecca Kleefisch for Lack of COVID-19 Plan

An article published by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel today slams Rebecca Kleefisch for her utter lack of leadership in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. The report criticizes Kleefisch for opposing efforts to mandate vaccines or masks and not releasing a plan to navigate the pandemic, which has killed over 8,000 Wisconsinites and battered the state’s service…

Mark Amodei Once Again Throws Shade at Nevada GOP Primary Field, Puts Off Decision on Running for Governor

Amodei: “the happiest guy in the state right now has got to be Steve Sisolak, and rightfully so, the way things sit right now” Mark Amodei is procrastinating making his mind up on whether he wants to run for governor. But he’s made it more than clear on multiple occasions he’s unimpressed with the current…

Boston Globe Column on Paul LePage: “An Old Political Bully Who Can’t Learn New Tricks”

A new column in the Boston Globe details the many hurdles “combative, racially antagonistic Republican bully boy” Paul LePage faces as he desperately attempts to resurrect his political career from the ashes of his failed leadership decisions. One particular hurdle LePage faces is his “unflappable, non-nonsense” opponent, Gov. Janet Mills, who after 8 years of…

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