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Glenn Youngkin Endorsed by Donald Trump Less Than 24 Hours After Eking Out a Primary Win

Less than 24 hours after barely winning the Republican nomination for governor in Virginia, Donald Trump immediately announced his endorsement of Glenn Youngkin. The endorsement comes after Youngkin spent months during the brutal primary aligning himself with Donald Trump’s far-right extremism, from refusing to denounce Trump’s Big Lie about the 2020 election to adopting his conspiracy theories…

DGA Statement on Glenn Youngkin Barely Becoming Virginia GOP’s Nominee for Governor

The Democratic Governors Association released the following statement from executive director Noam Lee on Glenn Youngkin becoming the Virginia Republican nominee for governor: “Glenn Youngkin barely survived this divisive, chaotic and incredibly low-turnout Republican primary because he pledged full loyalty to Donald Trump, no matter how much it hurts Virginians. Besides being stuck trying to…

ICYMI: Kansas Surpasses $5 Billion in Capital Investment Under Gov. Laura Kelly’s Leadership

Latest News May 10, 2021

ICYMI: Kansas Surpasses $5 Billion in Capital Investment Under Gov. Laura Kelly’s Leadership

Kansas reached a key milestone in rebuilding the state’s economic foundation, surpassing $5 billion in capital investment since 2019. Gov. Laura Kelly announced the achievement in an op-ed in the Wichita Eagle and explained what it means for Kansans: new jobs, new businesses, and new economic growth statewide. After Sam Brownback and his cronies Jeff Colyer and…

As Votes from Rigged Virginia Republican Convention Are Still Being Counted, Contenders Range from “Trumpy to Trumpiest”

Latest News May 10, 2021

As Votes from Rigged Virginia Republican Convention Are Still Being Counted, Contenders Range from “Trumpy to Trumpiest”

After a chaotic weekend, the Virginia GOP’s convention has wrapped up, facing no shortage of issues. Long lines, names missing from voter rolls, and an impossibly complicated voting process characterized a convention Republicans have been calling a “logistical nightmare” for months. Voting difficulties in the Virginia GOP’s convention are unsurprising coming from a field of candidates who…

ICYMI: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s Excuses and Lies Earn Him Another Primary Challenger

Latest News May 10, 2021

ICYMI: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s Excuses and Lies Earn Him Another Primary Challenger

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has another challenger and the call is coming from within the house. Former State Sen. Don Huffines has officially thrown his hat in the ring and set up a growing Republican primary fight for Abbott. In an announcement, Huffines said that “Texas deserves actual Republican leadership that will act urgently and decisively—no…

Under Fire For Outsourcing COVID Response, Charlie ‘Barely-There’ Baker Raised a Pitiful $9,400 in April

Latest News May 10, 2021

Under Fire For Outsourcing COVID Response, Charlie ‘Barely-There’ Baker Raised a Pitiful $9,400 in April

After an anemic fundraising total of about $25,000 in March, increasingly vulnerable Governor Charlie Baker’s fundraising for April was a pitiful $9,400 – which was easily surpassed by numerous Democrats running for governor – or even considering a run – for governor. As Baker raised over $271,000 in the same month in 2017 when…

After FBI Raid, Disgraced Rudy Giuliani Coming to Pennsylvania to Campaign for Doug Mastriano

Latest News May 10, 2021

After FBI Raid, Disgraced Rudy Giuliani Coming to Pennsylvania to Campaign for Doug Mastriano

In further “confirmation of the Trumpification of Pennsylvania’s Republican Party,” disgraced and corrupt former attorney for Trump – Rudy Giuliani – is coming to campaign for far-right Doug Mastriano in Chambersburg next week. ABC in Harrisburg broke the story, reporting: “A week after FBI raid, Rudy Giuliani prepares to host Midstate fundraiser for Mastriano… Giuliani will host a…

DGA Announces New Treasurer, Kiki McLean

The DGA announced today that Kiki McLean will serve as a Treasurer for the 2021-22 cycle. “I am thrilled to announce Kiki as the new DGA treasurer. McLean has extensive experience building and leading. She brings extensive knowledge in strategic communications from an impressive career building successful Democratic organizations and developing public affairs strategies,” said Gov. Michelle…

ICYMI: As Voter Suppression Laws Sweep the Nation, Gov. Evers Protects Wisconsinites’ Access to the Ballot Box

While Republicans across the country are waging a coordinated attack on civil rights, Gov. Tony Evers is standing strong in defending the right to vote for Wisconsinites. Republicans in the Wisconsin state legislature are attempting to ram through a number of proposals that would severely limit access to the ballot box if passed. The proposals…

ICYMI: D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser Joins DGA In Push For D.C. Statehood

Yesterday, the DGA announced Mayor Muriel Bowser is joining the organization as its newest member. Mayor Bowser joined DGA Chair New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. to make the announcement on CNN. “She’s an executive leader in the district working on all of the things that Democratic governors are responsible, from continuing to save lives, get folks…

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Glenn Youngkin Endorsed by Donald Trump Less Than 24 Hours After Eking Out a Primary Win

DGA Statement on Glenn Youngkin Barely Becoming Virginia GOP’s Nominee for Governor

ICYMI: Kansas Surpasses $5 Billion in Capital Investment Under Gov. Laura Kelly’s Leadership

As Votes from Rigged Virginia Republican Convention Are Still Being Counted, Contenders Range from “Trumpy to Trumpiest”

ICYMI: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s Excuses and Lies Earn Him Another Primary Challenger

Under Fire For Outsourcing COVID Response, Charlie ‘Barely-There’ Baker Raised a Pitiful $9,400 in April

After FBI Raid, Disgraced Rudy Giuliani Coming to Pennsylvania to Campaign for Doug Mastriano

DGA Announces New Treasurer, Kiki McLean

ICYMI: As Voter Suppression Laws Sweep the Nation, Gov. Evers Protects Wisconsinites’ Access to the Ballot Box

ICYMI: D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser Joins DGA In Push For D.C. Statehood