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DGA Statement on the Connecticut Republican Party’s Endorsement for Governor

DGA Statement on the Connecticut Republican Party’s Endorsement for Governor

DGA Statement on the Connecticut Republican Party’s Endorsement for Governor  DGA spokesperson Kevin Donohoe released the following statement on Ryan Fazio securing the Connecticut Republican Party’s endorsement for Governor: “Ryan Fazio has a radioactive record of gutting public education, raising health care costs, defending the Trump administration’s abuses, opposing common-sense gun safety reform, and rejecting…

DGA Statement on Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont Securing the State Party’s Endorsement

DGA Statement on Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont Securing the State Party’s Endorsement

DGA Statement on Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont Securing the State Party’s Endorsement  DGA Executive Director Meghan Meehan-Draper released the following statement on Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont securing the Connecticut Democratic Party’s endorsement:  “Congratulations to Governor Ned Lamont on securing the Connecticut Democratic Party’s endorsement. Since taking office, Gov. Lamont has made Connecticut more affordable and…

MEMO: Connecticut Republicans Head into Convention in Chaos

MEMO: Connecticut Republicans Head into Convention in Chaos

TO: Interested Parties FROM: DGA Senior Communications Advisor Kevin Donohoe DATE: May 15, 2026 SUBJECT: Connecticut Republicans Head into Convention in Chaos  Introduction: A Fallen Frontrunner Tomorrow, Connecticut Republicans will hold their convention to endorse a candidate for governor. The convention comes at a time of unprecedented upheaval in Connecticut’s Republican gubernatorial primary. In the…

PLANE AND SIMPLE: Des Moines Register Exposes Zach Lahn for Living in Kansas While Running for Iowa Governor

PLANE AND SIMPLE: Des Moines Register Exposes Zach Lahn for Living in Kansas While Running for Iowa Governor

PLANE AND SIMPLE: Des Moines Register Exposes Zach Lahn for Living in Kansas While Running for Iowa Governor New reporting from the Des Moines Register reveals that Iowa gubernatorial candidate and longtime political operative Zach Lahn “maintains a home in Kansas and flies to the state frequently” — and that he only re-registered to vote…

As Trump’s War Drives Up Gas Prices in Arizona, Does Andy Biggs Still Think Inflation Was “Tamed”?

As Trump’s War Drives Up Gas Prices in Arizona, Does Andy Biggs Still Think Inflation Was “Tamed”?

As Trump’s War Drives Up Gas Prices in Arizona, Does Andy Biggs Still Think Inflation Was “Tamed”? As prices continue to rise thanks to Andy Biggs’ vote to back Donald Trump’s war in Iran, the Arizona Republic is reporting on how “sharp increases in energy and gasoline costs” are driving inflation and hitting “Arizonans hardest.”…

NEW POLL: Trump Underwater in Michigan, Duggan Sinking Despite Massive Spending

NEW POLL: Trump Underwater in Michigan, Duggan Sinking Despite Massive Spending

NEW POLL: Trump Underwater in Michigan, Duggan Sinking Despite Massive Spending  As all of the Republicans running for governor in Michigan tie themselves to Donald Trump’s agenda of cutting health care and jacking up costs, new polling in Michigan shows the president is deeply unpopular. According to the poll, Trump’s approval ratings dropped 5 points…

DGA Chair Gov. Andy Beshear Statement on Lynne Walz Becoming the Democratic Nominee in Nebraska

DGA Chair Gov. Andy Beshear Statement on Lynne Walz Becoming the Democratic Nominee in Nebraska

DGA Chair Gov. Andy Beshear Statement on Lynne Walz Becoming the Democratic Nominee in Nebraska DGA Chair Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear released the following statement on Lynne Walz securing the Democratic nomination for governor in Nebraska: “Congratulations to Lynne Walz on becoming the Democratic nominee for governor in Nebraska. Lynne is a life-long Nebraskan and…

DGA Statement on Nebraska GOP Primary Results

DGA Statement on Nebraska GOP Primary Results

DGA Statement on Nebraska GOP Primary Results  DGA Executive Director Meghan Meehan-Draper released the following statement in response to Gov. Jim Pillen becoming the Republican nominee for governor in Nebraska: “Governor Jim Pillen is one of the most unpopular Republican governors in the country because he’s completely failing Nebraskans. Under Pillen’s leadership, costs have skyrocketed,…

The Washington Post: “Republicans Who Denied 2020 Election Results Could Be Governors Next Year”

The Washington Post: “Republicans Who Denied 2020 Election Results Could Be Governors Next Year”

The Washington Post: “Republicans Who Denied 2020 Election Results Could Be Governors Next Year” New reporting from The Washington Post details how Republican election deniers could win the GOP nomination for governor “in several of the country’s biggest battleground states,” setting them up to hold “key oversight roles in the 2028 presidential election,” if they…

Delivering Historic Progress, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont Expands Universal Child Care, Lowers Costs, Boosts Public Education, and Enacts Commonsense Gun Safety Reforms

Delivering Historic Progress, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont Expands Universal Child Care, Lowers Costs, Boosts Public Education, and Enacts Commonsense Gun Safety Reforms

Delivering Historic Progress, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont Expands Universal Child Care, Lowers Costs, Boosts Public Education, and Enacts Commonsense Gun Safety Reforms Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont delivered historic progress this week for Connecticut, signing into law free school breakfasts for students, a ban on convertible and ghost guns, a major expansion of affordable child care,…

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