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DGA Statement on Kirk Cox’s Decision to Enter Virginia Governor’s Race

DGA Executive Director Noam Lee released the following statement after Republican Kirk Cox announced his candidacy in Virginia’s race for governor: “Kirk Cox could not be more out of step with the values of Virginians. After one term as Speaker of the House of Delegates, voters kicked him and his party out of power for…

DGA Releases Statement on Alleged Second Plot Against Gov. Ralph Northam

Today, an FBI agent testified that the men who planned to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer also discussed “taking out” Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam. This news comes after months of vitriolic comments hurled at both governors by President Trump. DGA Chair New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy released the following statement: “This new development is extremely…

Democratic Governors Respond to President Trump Ending Stimulus Negotiations Over State Aid

Today, President Trump announced he would instruct his aides to stop negotiations with Congressional Democrats over the next stimulus package because “Nancy Pelosi is asking for $2.4 Trillion Dollars to bailout poorly run, high crime, Democrat States, money that is in no way related to COVID-19.” Maine Gov. Janet Mills, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Nevada…

ICYMI: 12 Democratic Governors Vow to Count Every Vote and Protect Democracy

“Any efforts to throw out ballots or refuse a peaceful transfer of power are nothing less than an assault on American democracy.” On Wednesday, a group of twelve Democratic governors issued a joint statement vowing to protect the integrity of the 2020 general election and assuring Americans that every ballot in their states will be…

ICYMI: Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam Launches First Bluetooth App to Fight COVID-19 Pandemic

Gov. Northam: “We must continue to fight COVID-19 from every possible angle.” With a lack of leadership at the national level, Democratic governors are getting creative in combating the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, Gov. Ralph Northam announced that Virginia will be launching an app, COVIDWISE, which will alert users if they have been in contact with…

New Poll Shows Virginians Have Confidence in Gov. Ralph Northam’s Pandemic Response

A Hampton University poll released yesterday had two main takeaways: the majority of Virginians approve of the job Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam is doing, and nearly 3 in 4 Virginians disapprove of President Trump. The pollsters found “many Virginians have confidence” in Gov. Northam. The majority of Virginians feel the governor issued his stay at…

Dem Govs Get It Done: Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam Enacts Sweeping Progressive Reforms

Over the weekend, Democratic Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam used his Democratic majority to sign into law sweeping progressive measures to improve Virginians’ quality of life. The new laws include increased access to voting, a commitment to renewable energy, criminal justice reform, improved gun safety, a ban on discriminatory practices against LGBTQ individuals, and the removal…

Every State, Every Vote: Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam Expands Voting Access and Establishes Election Day As A Holiday

Yesterday, Democratic Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam enacted wide-sweeping reforms to expand access to voting across the state and to give Virginians a new holiday to celebrate – Election Day. Gov. Northam signed multiple pieces of legislation into law that will make it easier for all Virginians to cast their ballots. Measures include removing photo ID…

Govs Get It Done: Gov. Northam Makes Virginia First Southern State to Ban Conversion Therapy

Democratic Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam yesterday signed a bill banning conversion therapy in the state. The new law makes Virginia the 20th state in the nation and the first state in the South to ban the widely-discredited practice for minors. “Conversion therapy is not only based in discriminatory junk-science, it is dangerous and causes lasting…

Govs Get It Done: Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam Announces Largest Renewable Energy Contract In The Nation

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced a new agreement representing the largest contract any state has negotiated to buy renewable energy to power state government. The historic contract puts Virginia state government on track to meet the ambitious goal of having 30 percent of the electricity consumed by state agencies and institutions to come from renewable…

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