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In Louisiana, RGA Stuck With Two C-List Candidates Who Idolize Jindal

After talking a big game, the biggest loser as qualifying ends for governor in Louisiana this week: The GOP. They failed to put up any big names against Gov. Edwards’ in this race. Here’s what happened: First, they tried Rep. Steve Scalise. He passed. Then, Attorney General Jeff Landry passed. Then Sen. John Kennedy passed.…

Chris Sununu Puts Gun Lobby Ahead Of The Safety Of Granite State Families

Today, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu vetoed a bill establishing background checks and other common sense gun safety measures. Despite supporting background checks as a candidate for governor in 2016, Chris Sununu made clear his priority isn’t the safety of Granite State children and families. Sununu hasn’t put forward any plan that would ease the…

Sununu Thinks Raises Are Great For Him, Bad For Granite Staters

Sununu gave himself a $20,000 raise Raising the minimum wage to $12 an hour would directly affect 115,000 New Hampshire workers Today, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu vetoed a bill that would have raised the state’s minimum wage. When he became governor, Sununu took a $20,000 raise. And he made sure his family and cronies…

Models For Mitch McConnell: Dem Govs Show How To Act To Prevent Gun Violence

D.C. may be stymied in the gun violence prevention debate but Democratic governors are leading on this public safety issue in the states. One person stands in the way of delivering progress nationwide on this issue: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. So we thought we’d give Mitch some models Democratic governors are using to prevent…

Govs Get It Done: Delaware Governor John Carney Codifies Pre-Existing Conditions Protections and Expands Dental Coverage

The bills would protect 389,000 Delawareans with a pre-existing condition and expand dental coverage to 245,000 Delawareans Democratic Delaware Gov. John Carney signed two bills yesterday to expand health care coverage for Medicaid recipients and defend protections for patients with pre-existing conditions. In a ceremony at Westside Family Healthcare, Gov. Carney signed the…

Mississippi Runoff Rumble Update: Reeves Goes After Waller After Ignoring Him The Entire Race

Well that didn’t take long. After ignoring Bill Waller this entire race, Mississippi Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves decided now that he’s in a runoff it’s time to take the gloves off. Reeves’ campaign gleefully touted the costly potential of Attorney General and Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jim Hood being in a runoff earlier this year…only to…

DGA Releases New Video: “Year Three”

Today, the Democratic Governors Association released a new video, “Year Three,” highlighting the success of Gov. Edwards’ decision to expand Medicaid on the third anniversary of expansion going into effect. On his first day in office, Gov. Edwards signed an executive order expanding Medicaid in the state. Gov. Edwards’ leadership has transformed Louisiana’s health care…

DGA Statement on Mississippi GOP Gubernatorial Primary Results

Today, Democratic Governors Association Executive Director Noam Lee released the following statement on the results from Mississippi’s GOP primary election for governor: “It’s going to take Mississippi Republicans three more weeks of mudslinging and millions of dollars to pick an out-of-touch candidate. This runoff will expose lingering divisions in the party that will render whoever…

DGA Statement On Jim Hood’s Primary Victory In Mississippi

Today, Democratic Governors Association Chair Gina Raimondo released the following statement on the results from Mississippi’s Democratic primary election for governor: “Congratulations to Attorney General Jim Hood for winning the Democratic nomination for governor in Mississippi. Jim has spent his career fighting for working people against powerful special interests and that’s exactly how he’ll govern.…

Then/Now: Gov. Edwards Stops Fee Increases Common During Disastrous Jindal Years

Democratic Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards’ leadership is making college more affordable for students and investing in higher education following years of neglect. After ending year after year of deep cuts to higher education that passed costs on to students under former Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal, Gov. John Bel Edwards signed a ‘game-changing’ bipartisan budget…

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