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DGA Statement on the Swearing-In of Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee

From the Chair’s Desk Jan 03, 2023

DGA Statement on the Swearing-In of Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee

Today, 2023 DGA Chair and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy released the following statement on Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee’s inauguration: “Congratulations to Gov. Dan McKee on his inauguration as governor of Rhode Island. Today marks the start of four more years of progress and fighting for the working families of Rhode Island. “With Gov.…

Ashley Kalus Threatened and Harassed Illinois Contractor

Piling onto the numerous controversies involving Ashley Kalus, the Boston Globe reported yesterday that Kalus “ridiculed and threatened” her former contractor Michael Gruener. In texts submitted to court as part of a lawsuit regarding her business in Illinois, Kalus ridiculed and degraded Gruener. The texts are too vulgar to include in a press release, but…

Ashley Kalus Accused of Pushing and Kicking a Pregnant Woman

Last week, Target 12 obtained a 2019 police report in which Ashley Kalus was accused of pushing and kicking a pregnant woman. The woman told police that Kalus “immediately began verbally insulting her and demanding she leave the premise” when she entered Kalus’ husband’s office to discuss a water leak, then alleged that Kalus “pushed…

ICYMI: Ashley Kalus Sued by Former Boss In Illinois for Fraud

Ashley Kalus is facing new allegations she bounced a paycheck and cheated the COO of an Illinois company that sought to market breast implant devices, run by Kalus herself, out of a $125,000 salary and even more in stock. According to the Providence Journal, Kalus’ company’s former COO is suing Kalus and her husband, accusing…

What Is She Hiding? Rhode Islanders Are Still Waiting to See Ashley Kalus’ Tax Returns

After Gov. Dan McKee released his tax returns yesterday, he’s calling on Rhode Island Republican gubernatorial nominee Ashley Kalus to do the same. Kalus has yet to release her tax returns. Gov. McKee released his tax returns, as he has done routinely since 2018, and there were no new reveals or surprises. However, Rhode Islanders…

ICYMI: Ashley Kalus Refuses to Rule Out Banning Books

Republican gubernatorial nominee Ashley Kalus is doubling down after refusing to answer whether she’d ban books and ban Rhode Island teachers from teaching about race in a press conference earlier this week. Ironically, Kalus opened the press conference with a quote from civil rights leader Malcolm X before refusing to say whether she’d censor teachers…

Ashley Kalus Took Tax Break for Illinois Homeowners Despite Moving to Rhode Island

A new report from WPRI exposes GOP gubernatorial nominee Ashley Kalus for receiving a tax exemption on her mansion in Illinois even after she moved to and registered to vote in Rhode Island. Under state law, the homestead exemption is only for homeowners who live in their residence full-time, which Kalus clearly did not as…

DGA Statement on Dan McKee’s Victory in the Rhode Island Democratic Primary for Governor

DGA Statement on Dan McKee’s Victory in the Rhode Island Democratic Primary for Governor DGA Chair North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper released the following statement on Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee winning the Democratic primary for governor: “In the year and a half since he was sworn in, Gov. McKee has put Rhode Island back…

DGA Statement on Ashley Kalus Winning the GOP Nomination for Rhode Island Governor

DGA Executive Director Noam Lee released the following statement on Ashley Kalus becoming the GOP nominee for Rhode Island governor: “Ashley Kalus is an out-of-touch political opportunist who moved to Rhode Island just to run for governor. While Kalus is new to Rhode Island, she has plenty of experience promoting destructive policies in other states;…

Memo: State of the Rhode Island Governors Race in 2022

To: Interested Parties From: Chris Sloan, Senior Campaign Advisor, DGA Subject: State of the Rhode Island Governors Race in 2022 With less than two weeks until the Rhode Island Primary for Governor, the DGA is turning its focus to the General Election. The Republicans have cleared the field for Ashely Kalus, a little known candidate…

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DGA Statement on the Swearing-In of Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee

Ashley Kalus Threatened and Harassed Illinois Contractor

Ashley Kalus Accused of Pushing and Kicking a Pregnant Woman

ICYMI: Ashley Kalus Sued by Former Boss In Illinois for Fraud

What Is She Hiding? Rhode Islanders Are Still Waiting to See Ashley Kalus’ Tax Returns

ICYMI: Ashley Kalus Refuses to Rule Out Banning Books

Ashley Kalus Took Tax Break for Illinois Homeowners Despite Moving to Rhode Island

DGA Statement on Dan McKee’s Victory in the Rhode Island Democratic Primary for Governor

DGA Statement on Ashley Kalus Winning the GOP Nomination for Rhode Island Governor

Memo: State of the Rhode Island Governors Race in 2022