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Govs On Deck – October 7, 2019

Govs on Deck Oct 07, 2019

Govs On Deck – October 7, 2019

Good Monday morning! Welcome to this week’s edition of “Govs on Deck” – the weekly tip sheet dedicated to keeping you informed about what is happening in Democratic governors’ offices around the country. Questions or suggestions? Send me a note at amestoy@dga.net. You can find us all on Twitter too – @A_Tall_Turner, @CEAmestoy, and @MichBeyer.…

Bevin Insults His Lieutenant Governor…On Her Home Turf

Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin just can’t stop insulting his hand-picked lieutenant governor. Bevin removed Lt. Gov. Jenean Hampton from the Republican ticket earlier this year and fired two of her staff members without her permission. The spat has gone on for months, with Hampton even suing Bevin in court to reverse the firings. Hampton has…

ICYMI: RGA Forced To Pull Ad Featuring Man Accused Of Sexual Harassment

Today, the Republican Governors Association was forced to pull an ad featuring Greg May, who was accused of sexual harassment. May was the subject of a harassment suit in 2008 where he is accused of propositioning a woman for sex and when she refused, he asked her to perform oral sex. May was also involved…

Edwards Once Again Raises More Than Anyone This Period

Gov. Edwards Has More Cash-On-Hand Than Either Of His Republican Opponents Gov. Edwards once again raises more than anyone this fundraising period and has more cash-on-hand than either of his Republican opponents. Talk about momentum. Edwards raised $822,000 last period and has $3.2 million cash-on-hand. Eddie Rispone has $2.7 million cash-on-hand and Rep. Ralph Abraham…

GOP Civil War: Fox Says Gianforte Broke His Promise To Montanans

Latest News Oct 01, 2019

GOP Civil War: Fox Says Gianforte Broke His Promise To Montanans

Montana Republicans warned the gubernatorial candidates not to attack each other but apparently Attorney General Tim Fox didn’t get that memo. Several prominent Montana Republicans, including a former chair of the Montana Republican Party, worried that a contentious GOP primary would leave the eventual nominee wounded for the general. Well, that warning was ignored. When…

GOP Civil War: Abraham Breaks His Promise Not To Go Negative, Calls Rispone “Desperate”

Latest News Oct 01, 2019

GOP Civil War: Abraham Breaks His Promise Not To Go Negative, Calls Rispone “Desperate”

With less than two weeks until the jungle primary, Rep. Ralph Abraham is leaving no promise kept. He just broke a promise not to go negative against his fellow Republican, Eddie Rispone, by airing a new attack ad calling Rispone “desperate” and accusing him of ”lying.” Abraham said he “absolutely” would not go negative on…

Vermont Republicans Are Fed Up With Phil Scott

Latest News Oct 01, 2019

Vermont Republicans Are Fed Up With Phil Scott

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott just can’t seem to get his party behind him. And over the past couple of months, it’s only gotten worse. Scott is feuding with the state’s GOP chairwoman and even suggested the state party needs new leadership. And Scott hasn’t recovered from a primary challenger in 2018 who said he has…

Govs Get It Done: New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Spotlights State’s Plan to Deliver Tuition-Free College

Latest News Oct 01, 2019

Govs Get It Done: New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Spotlights State’s Plan to Deliver Tuition-Free College

“[W]e’ve seen no action from the federal government. Instead, states are taking it upon themselves to address the crisis, like New Mexico.” – Stephanie Ruhle, MSNBC “States are innovators, states are flexible, states are nimble – you can make these investments, and then just get it done. Waiting for the federal government creates more hardship…

DGA-Backed Group Launches New Ad In Kentucky

Today, Bluegrass Values, an independent organization backed by the Democratic Governors Association, released a new TV ad, “Community.” The ad highlights Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin’s efforts to rip health care away from 400,000 Kentuckians. Bevin supported letting insurers deny coverage for nearly 2 million Kentuckians with a pre-existing condition. He even sued in court to…

Govs On Deck – September 30, 2019

Govs on Deck Sep 30, 2019

Govs On Deck – September 30, 2019

Good Monday afternoon! Welcome to this week’s edition of “Govs on Deck” – the weekly tip sheet dedicated to keeping you informed about what is happening in Democratic governors’ offices around the country. Questions or suggestions? Send me a note at amestoy@dga.net. You can find us all on Twitter too – @A_Tall_Turner, @CEAmestoy, and @MichBeyer.…

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Govs On Deck – October 7, 2019

Bevin Insults His Lieutenant Governor…On Her Home Turf

ICYMI: RGA Forced To Pull Ad Featuring Man Accused Of Sexual Harassment

Edwards Once Again Raises More Than Anyone This Period

GOP Civil War: Fox Says Gianforte Broke His Promise To Montanans

GOP Civil War: Abraham Breaks His Promise Not To Go Negative, Calls Rispone “Desperate”

Vermont Republicans Are Fed Up With Phil Scott

Govs Get It Done: New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Spotlights State’s Plan to Deliver Tuition-Free College

DGA-Backed Group Launches New Ad In Kentucky

Govs On Deck – September 30, 2019