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VIDEO: Stacey Abrams Emphasizes Health Care in Commanding Debate Performance

Last night, Stacey Abrams emphasized the importance of health care throughout her commanding performance in Georgia’s gubernatorial debate. Abrams repeatedly highlighted the economic development potential of bipartisan Medicaid expansion, a plan that 70% of Georgia voters support. Abrams also drew a clear contrast with Brian Kemp’s opposition to expansion as well as his record of…

ICYMI: Kevin Stitt Falsely Says He’s Stepped Down From His Company

Earlier this week, Oklahoma gubernatorial candidate Kevin Stitt falsely claimed he had stepped down from his company, Gateway Mortgage. We wondered why he would feel like he needs to mislead Oklahomans. Maybe it’s because Gateway is currently being sued by Lehman Brothers? Or maybe it’s because it was ranked as one of the 15 shadiest…

DGA-Backed Group Launches New Ad on Pearce’s Business Scandals In New Mexico

Latest News Oct 22, 2018

DGA-Backed Group Launches New Ad on Pearce’s Business Scandals In New Mexico

Today, Stronger New Mexico, an independent organization backed by the Democratic Governors Association released a new ad, “No Sign.” The ad highlights Republican Congressman Steve Pearce’s latest controversy regarding his shady business practices. Pearce is under fire as law enforcement officials call for an ethics investigation into his conflicts of interests. This controversy isn’t the…

DGA-Backed Group Launches New Ad in Ohio

Latest News Oct 22, 2018

DGA-Backed Group Launches New Ad in Ohio

Today, A Stronger Ohio, an independent organization backed by the Democratic Governors Association released a new ad, “Path.” The ad highlights the difference between Mike DeWine’s career and Democrat Richard Cordray’s. While DeWine spent 42 years collecting campaign checks from his special interest backers, Cordray fought for everyday Americans at the nation’s top consumer watchdog.…

Scott Walker Recommits to Pre-Existing Conditions Lawsuit

Latest News Oct 22, 2018

Scott Walker Recommits to Pre-Existing Conditions Lawsuit

Walker Calls Lawsuit to End Protections for Pre-Existing Conditions “The Right Thing” This morning, Scott Walker was asked on a Wisconsin radio show if it was wrong for him to authorize the state’s lawsuit against the Affordable Care Act and its protections for people with pre-existing conditions. He responded by recommitting to the suit and saying…

What They’re Saying: ‘Democrats Mount a Midwestern Comeback’ in Gov Races

Latest News Oct 22, 2018

What They’re Saying: ‘Democrats Mount a Midwestern Comeback’ in Gov Races

‘Grim’ Prospects for Republicans in Midwest governors races With 15 days to go, Democrats are in strong position to flip multiple Midwest governor’s seats. Democrats’ message of investing in education and expanding health care are winning over voters, fueled by massive grassroots enthusiasm. But don’t take our word for it. Read more about coverage on…

DeSantis Debate Strategy: Hug Trump, Hide Health Care

Latest News Oct 22, 2018

DeSantis Debate Strategy: Hug Trump, Hide Health Care

Ron DeSantis Can’t Escape His Record On Health Care Two things are guaranteed to happen in tonight’s CNN debate in Florida. Ron DeSantis will double down on his strategy of cozying up to Donald Trump, and he still won’t tell Floridians anything about his health care proposals. Having won a primary campaign “entirely predicated on…

DGA Statement on Alaska Governor’s Race

Tonight, Democratic Governors Association Executive Director Elisabeth Pearson released the following statement on Bill Walker dropping out of the governor’s race in Alaska: “This is a game changer in the Alaska Governor’s race. This race immediately becomes a tossup, open-seat race between a popular Democrat in Mark Begich and a fringe Republican in Mike Dunleavy. …

ICYMI: Brian Kemp Absent From Taxpayer-Funded Job

Entire weeks without any official appointments on calendar A new report from the Atlanta Journal Constitution highlights how Kemp is failing to do his job while campaigning for governor—despite still drawing a taxpayer-funded paycheck. He has refused to resign from his position overseeing the state’s elections despite calls for him to do so because of…

Walker’s Worst Day — Yet

Heading Into First Debate, Local and National Press Highlight Walker Campaign Struggles Every time it seems like this election can’t get any worse for Scott Walker, it does exactly that. Yesterday might’ve been the worst day of the cycle. First, Walker woke up to reports in the Washington Post that Trump advisors were begging him…

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VIDEO: Stacey Abrams Emphasizes Health Care in Commanding Debate Performance

ICYMI: Kevin Stitt Falsely Says He’s Stepped Down From His Company

DGA-Backed Group Launches New Ad on Pearce’s Business Scandals In New Mexico

DGA-Backed Group Launches New Ad in Ohio

Scott Walker Recommits to Pre-Existing Conditions Lawsuit

What They’re Saying: ‘Democrats Mount a Midwestern Comeback’ in Gov Races

DeSantis Debate Strategy: Hug Trump, Hide Health Care

DGA Statement on Alaska Governor’s Race

ICYMI: Brian Kemp Absent From Taxpayer-Funded Job

Walker’s Worst Day — Yet