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As Walz Nets Record-Breaking Economic Growth for Minnesotans, Opponent Launches Irresponsible Vanity Campaign

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As Walz Nets Record-Breaking Economic Growth for Minnesotans, Opponent Launches Irresponsible Vanity Campaign

Thanks to Gov. Tim Walz’s sound economic policy and fiscally responsible leadership, Minnesota is seeing significant economic growth. The governor just announced that Minnesota’s record-breaking $7.7 billion budget surplus has grown to $9.3 billion. Gov. Walz also proposed investing the unprecedented surplus back into Minnesotans’ pockets, with a record-breaking $2.7 billion bonding bill that will…

DGA Statement on President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address

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DGA Statement on President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address

DGA Chair and North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper released the following statement on President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address: “This evening, President Joe Biden delivered a message directly to the American people of how far we’ve come and how much more we can accomplish together.  “In the face of unprecedented challenges, President Biden…

DGA Statement on Greg Abbott Winning the Texas GOP Primary for Governor

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DGA Statement on Greg Abbott Winning the Texas GOP Primary for Governor

DGA Executive Director Noam Lee released the following statement on Greg Abbott winning the GOP primary for governor of Texas: “Gov. Greg Abbott has used his governorship to neglect Texans and boost his national political ambitions. It’s no surprise that Abbott faced primary challengers from within his own party — despite his desperate attempts to…

DGA Statement on Beto O’Rourke’s Primary Victory in Texas

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DGA Statement on Beto O’Rourke’s Primary Victory in Texas

Tonight, DGA Chair and North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper released the following statement on Beto O’Rourke securing the Democratic nomination for governor of Texas: “Congratulations to Beto O’Rourke on winning the Democratic nomination for governor in Texas. When Texas faced times of crisis, Beto stepped up to provide steady, empathetic leadership when the Governor didn’t.…

Chicago Sun-Times Editorial Board Slams Richard Irvin Donor Ken Griffin for Hypocritically Profiting from Gun Money

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Chicago Sun-Times Editorial Board Slams Richard Irvin Donor Ken Griffin for Hypocritically Profiting from Gun Money

The Chicago Sun-Times editorial board slammed billionaire Ken Griffin yesterday for pouring millions into Richard Irvin’s “tough on crime” campaign for governor while his company invests millions in gun manufacturers. Griffin has branded himself and Irvin as advocates for public safety. But weapons manufactured by companies within Citadel’s portfolio account for nearly one of every…

DGA Statement Ahead of Gov. Kim Reynolds’ State of the Union Response

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DGA Statement Ahead of Gov. Kim Reynolds’ State of the Union Response

Ahead of Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Republican response to President Biden’s State of the Union Address, DGA Deputy Communications Director Sam Newton released the following statement: “While Kim Reynolds addresses the nation tonight, her harmful record continues to fail Iowans at home. She’s supported massive tax breaks to big corporations while trying to strip away…

Extremist Lee Zeldin Secures New York GOP Endorsement for Governor

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Extremist Lee Zeldin Secures New York GOP Endorsement for Governor

Today, Lee Zeldin secured his state party’s endorsement for governor. At the New York GOP convention, the state party and Zeldin proved they’re more focused on far-right talking points than delivering for New Yorkers. Zeldin vehemently supports Trump’s dangerous agenda and was one of his most ardent defenders in Congress, leading the effort to oppose…

Ducey Would Rather Have a White Nationalist In the State Legislature Than a Democrat — Do the GOP Candidates for Governor Agree?

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Ducey Would Rather Have a White Nationalist In the State Legislature Than a Democrat — Do the GOP Candidates for Governor Agree?

Last week in an interview with Arizona Mirror reporter Jeremy Duda, Gov. Doug Ducey said that anti-Semitic white nationalist and conspiracy theorist state Sen. Wendy Rogers “is still better” than her Democratic opponent. “Rogers has intertwined herself with the Q-Anon crowd, has espoused racist ‘great replacement’ theories, has called for Christian theocracy, and is a…

New Mexico GOP Candidates Do ‘Damage Control’ After GOP Convention Flop

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New Mexico GOP Candidates Do ‘Damage Control’ After GOP Convention Flop

After a chaotic and dysfunctional GOP convention in New Mexico, where none of the candidates posted a strong performance, the GOP candidates for governor are scrambling to put a positive spin on their abysmal showings of support. Mark Ronchetti’s campaign is doing “damage control” to try to spin their embarrassing fourth-place finish and the fact…

Surrounded by Far-Right Extremists, Geoff Diehl Says He’s “Not Worrying About What’s Going On In Massachusetts”

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Surrounded by Far-Right Extremists, Geoff Diehl Says He’s “Not Worrying About What’s Going On In Massachusetts”

This weekend, Geoff Diehl admitted he’s “not worrying about what’s going on in Massachusetts” while at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) with Donald Trump and other far-right Republicans. “I’m down here at CPAC,” Diehl told conservative radio talk show host John Fredericks, “not worrying about what’s going on in Massachusetts.” Politico has called Diehl’s…

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