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DeSantis Rips Away Voting Rights Behind Closed Doors

Media was barred from entry as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed unnecessary legislation specifically designed to make it harder for Floridians to vote. While local news outlets were turned away, DeSantis proclaimed himself “Best Governor in the USA,” in a secretive signing ceremony limited to Donald Trump’s fan club and Fox News. The legislation, which has been referred to as…

New Poll Shows Gov. Phil Murphy With Strong Approval Ratings

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy continues to receive high marks from New Jersey voters, a new Monmouth University poll finds. Fifty-seven percent of New Jersey residents approve of the job Gov. Murphy is doing as governor. This is the second poll in as many months that puts the governor’s job approval rating well above fifty percent. The governor’s approval ratings remain strong across…

DGA Announces Mayor Muriel Bowser Is Joining As Its Newest Member In Push For D.C. Statehood

Today, the Democratic Governors Association is announcing that Mayor Muriel Bowser is joining the organization as its newest member. The District of Columbia, home to 700,000 residents, a majority of whom are people of color, has long lacked equal representation at the federal level. Its citizens pay taxes, serve in the military, but still lack…

John James Caught Lying About Charity Donations as RGA’s Recruitment Failure in Michigan Drags On

As the Michigan GOP struggles to find a legitimate candidate to run for governor, the Detroit News reported yesterday that two-time failed politician and potential gubernatorial back-up option John James failed to follow through with a commitment to donate 5% of his campaign contributions to charity — a promise that was central to his losing Senate campaign. This latest…

Under Gov. Lamont’s Leadership, CT is a Leader on Getting Shots in Arms

CT Mirror: “Connecticut became the first state Monday to fully vaccinate at least half its adult population against the novel coronavirus” Governor Ned Lamont continues to make positive waves for his strong response to COVID-19, announcing yesterday that Connecticut was the first state in the nation to fully vaccinate more than half of its adult…

Govs On Deck – April 30, 2021

Govs on Deck Apr 30, 2021

Govs On Deck – April 30, 2021

Happy Friday, folks! Welcome to today’s edition of “Govs on Deck”! As a reminder, your favorite newsletter comes out on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. As always, questions or suggestions? Send me a note at amestoy@dga.net. You can find us all on Twitter too – @A_Tall_Turner, @CEAmestoy, and @SamNewton. We want this to be helpful, so let us know what other…

New Food & Wine Report: Top 7 States With Best Pizza Are All Led by Democratic Governors

In case you missed it, a new report today from Food & Wine on the “ten best pizza states in America” is revealing that the top seven best states to eat pizza are all led by Democratic governors. DGA Communications Director David Turner released the following statement: “It was already baked in with voters that Democratic governors…

Watch: CNN Discusses How Trump is “Actively Working” to Encourage Nasty GOP Primaries in Governor’s Races

Trump is actively “recruiting primary challengers against Brian Kemp, the Republican governor of Georgia” Earlier this week, CNN reported on air how former President Trump is engaging in governor’s races across the country to ensure far-right, Pro-Trump candidates emerge from GOP primaries – including in Georgia, where vulnerable incumbent Brian Kemp is already facing a nasty Republican…

The Other “New”: Jay Block Finally Gets Press Coverage In *checks notes*… New Hampshire?

The Other “New”: Jay Block Finally Gets Press Coverage In checks notes… New Hampshire?

In case you missed it, Jay Block, who recently announced his run for the Republican gubernatorial nomination in New Mexico, got a shoutout in the evening news. The problem? It wasn’t a New Mexico station, it wasn’t even a news station in a neighboring state. No, Jay Block got his only news coverage some 2,200…

Chaos Escalates in New Jersey Republican Primary Civil War

The disorder and disarray in the crowded New Jersey Republican primary is ramping up and it is getting nasty. Just this week, Trump-wannabee gubernatorial candidate Hirsh Singh penned a column declaring a “Civil War” against fellow candidate Jack Ciattarelli and his own party. Meanwhile, negative attack mailers are being sent out against Singh and Phil…

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DeSantis Rips Away Voting Rights Behind Closed Doors

New Poll Shows Gov. Phil Murphy With Strong Approval Ratings

DGA Announces Mayor Muriel Bowser Is Joining As Its Newest Member In Push For D.C. Statehood

John James Caught Lying About Charity Donations as RGA’s Recruitment Failure in Michigan Drags On

Under Gov. Lamont’s Leadership, CT is a Leader on Getting Shots in Arms

Govs On Deck – April 30, 2021

New Food & Wine Report: Top 7 States With Best Pizza Are All Led by Democratic Governors

Watch: CNN Discusses How Trump is “Actively Working” to Encourage Nasty GOP Primaries in Governor’s Races

The Other “New”: Jay Block Finally Gets Press Coverage In *checks notes*… New Hampshire?

Chaos Escalates in New Jersey Republican Primary Civil War

The Other “New”: Jay Block Finally Gets Press Coverage In checks notes… New Hampshire?