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RERELEASED: DGA and DemGovs Show Roadmap for 2020 Success

To: Interested Parties From: Marshall Cohen, DGA Political Director Memo: RERELEASED: DGA and DemGovs Show Roadmap for 2020 Success Date: July 30, 2019 As the Democratic presidential primary continues to evolve, Democratic governors’ victories in 2018 are being recognized as the roadmap to win back the White House in 2020. This week, candidates take the…

Reeves World Scrambling A Week Before The Republican Primary

Rankin County ‘Kingmaker’: “‘Anybody but Tate.’ That saying’s starting to catch on.” New poll: Reeves short of avoiding runoff With just a week left until the Mississippi Republican gubernatorial primary Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves’ allies are panicking. It’s been rocky for Reeves from the start but warning bells have now become full sirens. For the…

What They’re Saying: Andy Beshear Scores Endorsement From Sitting Republican State Senator

It’s Fancy Farm this week and Kentucky Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andy Beshear has the momentum with a new endorsement from Republican state Sen. Dan Seum, who is a former Senate Majority Caucus Chairman. After having the weakest primary performance from a sitting Kentucky governor ever, Matt Bevin’s support within his own party continues to crumble.…

Yikes: Forest Floundering As Cooper Breaks Fundraising Record

Cooper has a 5:1 cash on hand advantage to Forest Today, North Carolina Lt. Gov. Dan Forest reported his fundraising numbers today and…well, it’s a yikes from us. Forest reported raising $1.3 million this period and has $1 million cash on hand. These numbers are light years apart from Gov. Roy Cooper, who announced raising…

ICYMI: Whitmer Playbook Shows How Democrats Win Michigan In 2020

Whitmer: Voters want “solutions not positions” In case you missed it, The Washington Post’s Karen Tumulty profiled Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s decisive victory in 2018 and asked what lessons 2020 Democratic presidential candidates can draw from her victory in this critical swing state. Gov. Whitmer discusses how her laser-like focus on kitchen table issues, including…

Govs Get It Done: Maine Governor Janet Mills’ Earned Paid Leave Plan Sets Potential Model for Country

Paul Pellman, CEO of Kazoo: “Maine’s new sick leave policy for workers sets a precedent other states may follow” Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills is earning national praise for the bipartisan earned paid leave bill she signed into law in May. In an article published last week on CNBC, Paul Pellman, CEO of Kazoo, called…

Govs On Deck – July 29, 2019

Govs on Deck Jul 29, 2019

Govs On Deck – July 29, 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.…

DGA-Backed Group Launches Two New Ads In Kentucky

Today, Bluegrass Values, an independent organization backed by the Democratic Governors Association, released two new TV ads, “Safety” and “Justice.” The ads highlight why Andy Beshear is one of the country’s most effective attorneys general. The first ad highlights Beshear’s record of keeping Kentucky children safe by taking on child predators. The second ad highlights…

HAPPENING NOW: Dem Govs Holding Press Conference Highlighting Health Care Innovation at the State Level

Dem Govs are expanding access to health care amid Republican sabotage at federal level Click here to watch live Right now, July 25th at 3:15 PM MDT, Democratic governors are holding a press conference at the National Governors Association Summer Meeting. As health care remains a top issue for many Americans, Democratic governors will discuss…

With Two Weeks Before the Republican Primary, Reeves Lowers Expectations

Reeves: “It’s hard to get to 50.” Before he even steps on the debate stage tonight, Mississippi Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves has set a new low bar for himself: for the first time he is publicly floating the possibility of a runoff in two weeks. Who can blame Reeves for lowering expectations? He is battling…

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RERELEASED: DGA and DemGovs Show Roadmap for 2020 Success

Reeves World Scrambling A Week Before The Republican Primary

What They’re Saying: Andy Beshear Scores Endorsement From Sitting Republican State Senator

Yikes: Forest Floundering As Cooper Breaks Fundraising Record

ICYMI: Whitmer Playbook Shows How Democrats Win Michigan In 2020

Govs Get It Done: Maine Governor Janet Mills’ Earned Paid Leave Plan Sets Potential Model for Country

Govs On Deck – July 29, 2019

DGA-Backed Group Launches Two New Ads In Kentucky

HAPPENING NOW: Dem Govs Holding Press Conference Highlighting Health Care Innovation at the State Level

With Two Weeks Before the Republican Primary, Reeves Lowers Expectations