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Latest News Aug 29, 2018

DGA Statement on Arizona GOP Primary

Tonight, Democratic Governors Association Executive Director Elisabeth Pearson released the following statement on Governor Doug Ducey’s nomination in Arizona: “Doug Ducey is in electoral trouble – and he knows it,” said Pearson. “Doug Ducey’s governorship has been such a disaster that the RGA has been forced to spend $9.2 million in spending – the most…

DGA Statement on GOP Runoff in Oklahoma

Latest News Aug 29, 2018

DGA Statement on GOP Runoff in Oklahoma

Tonight, Democratic Governors Association Executive Director Elisabeth Pearson released the following statement on Kevin Stitt’s nomination in Oklahoma: “It only took Republicans an extra two months of nasty party infighting to choose a candidate in the mold of failed Governor Mary Fallin. Kevin Stitt is little more than a corrupt businessman who preyed on innocent…

DGA Statement on Mayor Andrew Gillum’s Primary Victory in Florida

Latest News Aug 29, 2018

DGA Statement on Mayor Andrew Gillum’s Primary Victory in Florida

Today, Democratic Governors Association Chair Gov. Jay Inslee (D-WA) released the following statement on Mayor Andrew Gillum winning the Democratic nomination for Governor of Florida: “Congratulations to Mayor Andrew Gillum on winning the Democratic nomination for governor in Florida,”said Democratic Governors Association Chair Gov. Jay Inslee. “Andrew’s historic candidacy as the first African-American nominee for…

DGA Statement on GOP Primary in Florida

Latest News Aug 29, 2018

DGA Statement on GOP Primary in Florida

Tonight, Democratic Governors Association Executive Director Elisabeth Pearson released the following statement on Congressman Ron DeSantis’ gubernatorial nomination in Florida: “Ron DeSantis would bring the worst of Washington, D.C.’s broken policies to Florida. DeSantis bear-hugged Donald Trump to win the primary, adopting the same harmful Washington policies and rhetoric that is hurting Florida’s families. “Whether…

Rauner’s New Ad Reminds Voters He’s Got “Zero” Done in Office

Latest News Aug 28, 2018

Rauner’s New Ad Reminds Voters He’s Got “Zero” Done in Office

Today, Governor Bruce Rauner launched a new ad that only served to remind voters of how little he’s accomplished in four years as Governor. The newest ad features Ron Wilson, who four years ago called out Rauner’s opponent for his negative ads and challenged him to “tell me what you got done. I see zero.” Four…

New Report: Walker Administration Fails to Account for Nearly 3,000 Wisconsin Sex Offenders

Latest News Aug 28, 2018

New Report: Walker Administration Fails to Account for Nearly 3,000 Wisconsin Sex Offenders

According to a new report by Wisconsin’s Legislative Fiscal Bureau, the Walker Administration does not have current information on nearly 3,000 Wisconsin sex offenders. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that 2,735 people convicted of sex crimes in Wisconsin are considered “non-compliant,” meaning they have failed to update their address, employer, or other key information with…

ICYMI: Rauner’s Old Investment Firm Co-Owns Company Linked to Cancer Risk for DuPage County Residents

Latest News Aug 28, 2018

ICYMI: Rauner’s Old Investment Firm Co-Owns Company Linked to Cancer Risk for DuPage County Residents

In case you missed it, the Chicago Tribune reported last night that a company co-owned by GTCR, Governor Bruce Rauner’s former investment firm, could be putting DuPage County residents at an elevated level of cancer risk. The EPA found that a gas used by the company Sterigenics was “far more dangerous than previously thought” and nearby residents faced…

Reynolds’ Botched Privatized Medicaid Scheme Costs Iowans Even More

Latest News Aug 28, 2018

Reynolds’ Botched Privatized Medicaid Scheme Costs Iowans Even More

Despite Cuts to Care, Reynolds Gives 7.5% Raise to Prop Up Privatized Medicaid Following a stream of horrific stories about her botched Medicaid privatization scheme, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced recently that she would be giving a raise to the private companies who run the program. This 7.5% raise will cost Iowans an additional $103…

On Eve of Election, Oklahoma GOP Runoff Sinks to ‘Lowest of Lows’

Stitt and Cornett “Clashed Angrily” Over Negative Ads and Nasty Campaigning Mayor Mick Cornett and businessman Kevin Stitt spent the final few weeks of the Oklahoma GOP runoff lobbinginsults and accusations at each other. The main point of contention? The nasty ads both campaigns have been running over the last month. Cornett has attacked Stitt…

MEMO: Governor Doug Ducey is Desperate Going Into General Election

In some elections, in order to see the whole picture, all you need to do is look at the numbers, and the story they tell about Arizona’s Governor Doug Ducey re-election chances is not a pretty one. 59 percent of registered voters in Arizona believe someone other than Governor Ducey should be governor A 31…

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DGA Statement on Arizona GOP Primary

DGA Statement on GOP Runoff in Oklahoma

DGA Statement on Mayor Andrew Gillum’s Primary Victory in Florida

DGA Statement on GOP Primary in Florida

Rauner’s New Ad Reminds Voters He’s Got “Zero” Done in Office

New Report: Walker Administration Fails to Account for Nearly 3,000 Wisconsin Sex Offenders

ICYMI: Rauner’s Old Investment Firm Co-Owns Company Linked to Cancer Risk for DuPage County Residents

Reynolds’ Botched Privatized Medicaid Scheme Costs Iowans Even More

On Eve of Election, Oklahoma GOP Runoff Sinks to ‘Lowest of Lows’

MEMO: Governor Doug Ducey is Desperate Going Into General Election