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DGA Statement on Gov. Janet Mills’ Reelection Announcement

From the Chair’s Desk Mar 08, 2022

DGA Statement on Gov. Janet Mills’ Reelection Announcement

Today, DGA Chair Gov. Roy Cooper released the following statement regarding Gov. Janet Mills’ 2022 reelection campaign announcement: “Gov. Janet Mills has delivered strong, bipartisan leadership for Maine families throughout her governorship. As she puts the needs of working people over partisan politics, Gov. Mills has focused on expanding access to health care, investing in…

DGA Statement on Gov. Steve Sisolak’s Reelection Announcement

From the Chair’s Desk Mar 07, 2022

DGA Statement on Gov. Steve Sisolak’s Reelection Announcement

Today, DGA Chair Gov. Roy Cooper released the following statement regarding Gov. Steve Sisolak’s 2022 reelection campaign announcement: “Gov. Steve Sisolak has led Nevada through the pandemic and emerged even stronger with record-breaking economic growth and investments in education, health care, and public safety. While the Republican candidates for Nevada governor focus on the Big…

Politico Highlights New Focus for Donors: Save the Governors

Democratic Donor: “If You Care About Democracy, You Need to Worry About These Governors’ Races” This weekend, Politico reported that governors’ races are taking on newfound importance for major donors as Democratic governors are increasingly seen as “existential for the party’s presidential prospects, if not democratic governance itself.” In interviews with dozens of Democratic donors,…

Scott Jensen’s Positive-Putin Comments Spark GOP Infighting in Minnesota Primary

Jensen: “I never really expected any help from Mr. Putin, but I’m getting it.” Conspiracy theorist and Minnesota GOP gubernatorial candidate Scott Jensen is taking heat from his fellow Republican candidates for previous pro-Putin comments he made. When his COVID-19 conspiracies were aired on Russian state-run tv, Jensen boasted about getting support from Putin, saying,…

In Daily Beast Op-Ed, DNC Chair Jaime Harrison Highlights Democratic Governors as “Brick Wall” Protecting Voting Rights

In a new op-ed for the Daily Beast, DNC Chair Jaime Harrison highlights the importance of electing Democratic governors in 2022 to protect and expand voting rights. “We cannot afford Republican governors and secretaries of state who will undermine democracy if it means Donald Trump will say nice things about them,” Harrison wrote. “We need…

Jeanne Ives “Gives Bailey An Edge” and Slams Rest of Crowded IL GOP Primary Field

Yesterday, one of Illinois’ most powerful Republicans, Jeanne Ives, endorsed far-right Darren Bailey in the crowded GOP primary for governor. “The endorsement puts Bailey in a strong position to win over conservative voters in the June 28 primary,” Politico reported. WMAY also said it would “boost his standing with conservative GOP voters.” In a press…

Dem Govs Get It Done: Gov. Janet Mills’ Proposed Expansion of Nursing Education Could Cut State Shortage

Maine Public recently reported that the projected shortage of nurses in Maine has been cut in half thanks to the expansion of nursing education programs. And Gov. Janet Mills’ proposed supplemental budget would invest an additional $2.5 million for community college and nursing programs to double nursing graduate numbers, potentially shrinking the shortage even more.…

NEW POLL: Danielle Neuschwanger Continues to Beat Heidi Ganahl for Frontrunner Status

As Heidi Ganahl continues to flounder, fellow far-right darling Danielle Neuschwanger is growing her status as frontrunner in the GOP primary for Colorado governor. “Ganahl flounders and even underperforms Neuschwanger against Polis,” according to a new poll from the Rocky Mountaineer. “Ganahl remains nearly totally unknown and is underwater among those who know her.” This…

Brian Kemp Forced to Spend Millions on Defense in “No-Holds-Barred Political Fist Fight”

As the “the divisive tone” of the Georgia Republican primary for governor “has only intensified in recent weeks,” new reports today show that Brian Kemp is being forced to spend $4.2 million on television ads to defend himself from David Perdue’s Trump-backed challenge. This comes as the Hill writes, “Georgia’s hotly contested GOP gubernatorial primary…

ICYMI: Pennsylvania GOP Gubernatorial Candidates Campaign with “Extreme Anti-Government” Group with Ties to January 6 Insurrection

Today, a new report from Salon exposed the GOP candidates for Pennsylvania governor for campaigning with an extremist hate group whose members were involved in the deadly January 6 Capitol riot. According to the Southern Poverty Law Center, the Berks County Patriots are an “extreme anti-government group.” They called on supporters to travel to Washington…

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DGA Statement on Gov. Janet Mills’ Reelection Announcement

DGA Statement on Gov. Steve Sisolak’s Reelection Announcement

Politico Highlights New Focus for Donors: Save the Governors

Scott Jensen’s Positive-Putin Comments Spark GOP Infighting in Minnesota Primary

In Daily Beast Op-Ed, DNC Chair Jaime Harrison Highlights Democratic Governors as “Brick Wall” Protecting Voting Rights

Jeanne Ives “​​Gives Bailey An Edge” and Slams Rest of Crowded IL GOP Primary Field

Dem Govs Get It Done: Gov. Janet Mills’ Proposed Expansion of Nursing Education Could Cut State Shortage

NEW POLL: Danielle Neuschwanger Continues to Beat Heidi Ganahl for Frontrunner Status

Brian Kemp Forced to Spend Millions on Defense in “No-Holds-Barred Political Fist Fight”

ICYMI: Pennsylvania GOP Gubernatorial Candidates Campaign with “Extreme Anti-Government” Group with Ties to January 6 Insurrection

Jeanne Ives “Gives Bailey An Edge” and Slams Rest of Crowded IL GOP Primary Field