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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…

Govs On Deck – August 5, 2019

Govs on Deck Aug 05, 2019

Govs On Deck – August 5, 2019

August 5th, 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,…

Fancy Farm Preview: Forecast Says… Bevin’s Gonna Get Booed

Latest News Aug 02, 2019

Fancy Farm Preview: Forecast Says… Bevin’s Gonna Get Booed

Bevin’s sabotage of Kentuckians’ health care, attacks on teachers and public education made him the nation’s most unpopular governor Fancy Farm is tomorrow, which gives Kentuckians another opportunity to remind the country why Matt Bevin is the nation’s most unpopular governor. What made Bevin the most unpopular governor? He sabotages Kentuckians’ health care, attacks teachers…

ICYMI: Nothing Unites Gubernatorial Candidates In Mississippi Like Attacking Tate Reeves

Latest News Aug 02, 2019

ICYMI: Nothing Unites Gubernatorial Candidates In Mississippi Like Attacking Tate Reeves

Waller: “Some people on this stage today will tell you things are fine, but the facts indicate otherwise.” Hood: “It’s time for us to take our state government back from the corporate interests that control our state Legislature.” Foster: “Too many people who stay in state government for long periods of time are beholden to…

Gov. Larry Hogan Follows in Trump’s Footsteps, Piles on to Disgraceful Attacks on Rep. Cummings

Latest News Aug 02, 2019

Gov. Larry Hogan Follows in Trump’s Footsteps, Piles on to Disgraceful Attacks on Rep. Cummings

Maryland Gov. Hogan uses Fox News interview to claim Rep. Elijah Cummings ‘could do more to help’ Baltimore In his first comments to national press following President Trump’s racist attacks on Baltimore and U.S. Rep Elijah Cummings, GOP Gov. Larry Hogan wasted no time in joining right in. Instead of standing up for the largest…

DGA Releases New Video, “Even Republicans”

Latest News Aug 02, 2019

DGA Releases New Video, “Even Republicans”

Today, the Democratic Governors Association released a new video, “Even Republicans,” highlighting Democratic Kentucky gubernatorial nominee Andy Beshear is gaining support from Republicans like state Sen. Dan Seum, a former Senate Majority Caucus Chairman. Heading into Fancy Farm this weekend, Beshear is uniting Republicans and Democrats behind his message to put Kentucky first. State Sen.…

WATCH: Michigan Gov. Whitmer Welcomes Democratic Presidential Candidates to Detroit

Gov. Whitmer: “The world now knows that the path to the presidency goes through the Great Lakes state, the great state of Michigan.” In case you missed it, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer welcomed the Democratic presidential candidates to Detroit for the CNN Democratic Presidential Debates. Whitmer received a standing ovation when she walked on stage.…

DGA Breaks Record and Raises Nearly $19M In the First Half of 2019

Individual donations grew by 47 percent to fuel new record Today, the DGA announced it raised nearly $19 million across all entities in the first half of 2019, a new record for this fundraising period. After a historic 2018 cycle, the DGA’s expanding donor base fueled the new all-time high. The number of unique individual…

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DGA Statement on Mississippi GOP Gubernatorial Primary Results

DGA Statement On Jim Hood’s Primary Victory In Mississippi

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

Govs On Deck – August 5, 2019

Fancy Farm Preview: Forecast Says… Bevin’s Gonna Get Booed

ICYMI: Nothing Unites Gubernatorial Candidates In Mississippi Like Attacking Tate Reeves

Gov. Larry Hogan Follows in Trump’s Footsteps, Piles on to Disgraceful Attacks on Rep. Cummings

DGA Releases New Video, “Even Republicans”

WATCH: Michigan Gov. Whitmer Welcomes Democratic Presidential Candidates to Detroit

DGA Breaks Record and Raises Nearly $19M In the First Half of 2019