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DGA Unveils New Website, WhoOwnsAdam.com

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DGA Unveils New Website, WhoOwnsAdam.com

Meet Adam Laxalt: Bought and Paid For By Fringe, Far-right Special Interests Today, the Democratic Governors Association unveiled WhoOwnsAdam.com, a website dedicated to exposing Adam Laxalt’s priorities: his donors and special interests. It’s clear from his record that Adam Laxalt will always put his donors and special interests before Nevada’s families. It’s why he refuses…

DGA Calls on Pawlenty to Say Whether or Not He Will Attend Trump Rally

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DGA Calls on Pawlenty to Say Whether or Not He Will Attend Trump Rally

Tim Pawlenty Snubbed GOP Activists, Will He Snub Trump Too? Once, Tim Pawlenty liked to talk about courage – a lot – but pretty much nobody believed him and his presidential campaign, which got hoodwinked by his campaign manager and fizzled out. Now, after defiantly calling Donald Trump ‘uninformed,’ ‘unfit’ and ‘unhinged,’ he wants to…

Tim Pawlenty Agrees With Most Of Trump’s Policies, Will He Back Gutting Pre-Existing Conditions?

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Tim Pawlenty Agrees With Most Of Trump’s Policies, Will He Back Gutting Pre-Existing Conditions?

While the #mprraccoon performed heroics on Minnesota Public Radio’s airwaves, Tim Pawlenty performed much less impressive – but equally dizzying – feats of spin on MPR. Pawlenty gave an interview today to MPR about the state of the race and President Trump coming to Duluth. In response to a question about calling the President  ‘uninformed,’…

MEMO: Special Elections Spell Trouble For Scott Walker–Again

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MEMO: Special Elections Spell Trouble For Scott Walker–Again

MEMO TO: Interested Parties FROM: DGA Executive Director Elisabeth Pearson DATE: June 13, 2018 RE: Special Elections Spell Trouble For Scott Walker–Again Last night’s crushing defeat for Scott Walker in a Wisconsin special election is just the latest in a string of bad news for the embattled Governor attempting to run for a third term…

Fung Won’t Protect Rhode Islanders’ Health Care—Again

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Fung Won’t Protect Rhode Islanders’ Health Care—Again

Yesterday, Mayor Allan Fung confirmed that he would not stand up to protect health care for Rhode Island families. When asked yesterday by WPRI whether he supported the Trump Administration’s moves that would allow insurers to deny coverage to people with pre-existing conditions, he refused to comment. 463,000 Rhode Islanders could potentially lose their access to health care…

Flashback: Rauner Visit to the University of Illinois Ended in Protest Two Years Ago

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Flashback: Rauner Visit to the University of Illinois Ended in Protest Two Years Ago

Rauner Returns to Campus to Survey Damage Done by Budget Impasse Today, Governor Bruce Rauner visits the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where a similar visit was greeted by student protesters two years ago over the state’s budget impasse.  “Several events” were “interrupted” by the protesters, forcing Rauner to leave “earlier than planned.” USA Today…

DGA Statement on Maine Republican Primary

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DGA Statement on Maine Republican Primary

Tonight, DGA Executive Director Elisabeth Pearson released the following statement on Maine’s Republican primary: “Maine voters are ready to turn the LePage on the last eight years, but Shawn Moody stands for more of the same failed agenda that has hurt Maine’s families and small businesses. Moody has backed the entire LePage agenda from blocking…

DGA Chair Inslee’s Statement on Steve Sisolak’s Primary Victory in Nevada

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DGA Chair Inslee’s Statement on Steve Sisolak’s Primary Victory in Nevada

Today, Democratic Governors Association Chair Gov. Jay Inslee (D-WA) released the following statement on Steve Sisolak winning the Democratic nomination for governor in Nevada: “Congratulations to Steve Sisolak on winning the Democratic nomination for governor in Nevada. “Steve Sisolak is a leader who knows how to get things done to make people’s lives better. His…

DGA Statement on Adam Laxalt’s Primary Victory in Nevada

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DGA Statement on Adam Laxalt’s Primary Victory in Nevada

Tonight, Democratic Governors Association Executive Director Elisabeth Pearson released the following statement on Attorney General Adam Laxalt’s gubernatorial nomination in Nevada: “Adam Laxalt will always put his donors and special interests before Nevada’s families, and his record proves it. “He was caught on a tape using the stature of his office to benefit one of…

DGA Statement on Scott Walker’s Special Election Defeat

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DGA Statement on Scott Walker’s Special Election Defeat

Tonight, DGA Executive Director Elisabeth Pearson released the following statement on Scott Walker’s latest defeat in Wisconsin special elections: “Tonight’s special election win for Democrats in Wisconsin is more bad news and yet another ‘wake up call’ for Scott Walker, and he knows it. That’s why he was willing to break the law to avoid…

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