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Kim Reynolds Touts Benefits of the American Rescue Plan After Spending Months Fighting Against it

After making it “abundantly clear she’s not happy” with the American Rescue Plan, Kim Reynolds is attempting to do a complete 180 and take credit for the benefits of the overwhelmingly popular COVID relief package. Yesterday, Reynolds hypocritically touted her administration’s efforts to use ARP funding for housing assistance, ignoring the months she spent criticizing the plan…

DGA Statement on Rebecca Kleefisch’s Entrance to Wisconsin Governor’s Race

Today, Republican Rebecca Kleefisch announced her candidacy for governor of Wisconsin. Democratic Governors Association Executive Director Noam Lee released the following statement: “Rebecca Kleefisch would drag Wisconsin back to the era of Scott Walker, the last thing Wisconsinites need as they recover from the pandemic. Kleefisch championed Walker’s efforts to undermine public education, create a…

VIDEO: Glenn Youngkin Vows to Go “On Offense” Against Reproductive Rights in Virginia

Latest News Sep 08, 2021

VIDEO: Glenn Youngkin Vows to Go “On Offense” Against Reproductive Rights in Virginia

As urgent nationwide calls grow to protect the right to choose following a near-total ban on abortion in Texas, the DGA launched a new video exposing Glenn Youngkin’s extreme position on outlawing abortion and restricting reproductive health care. Glenn Youngkin was caught on tape admitting to his closest supporters his secret plot to attack reproductive rights in…

DGA Statement on Paul Gazelka’s Entrance to Minnesota Republican Gubernatorial Primary Race to the Right

Latest News Sep 08, 2021

DGA Statement on Paul Gazelka’s Entrance to Minnesota Republican Gubernatorial Primary Race to the Right

DGA Executive Director Noam Lee released the following statement after Republican State Senator Paul Gazelka announced his candidacy in the Minnesota Republican primary: “At every turn, Paul Gazelka has failed to put Minnesotans first and, instead, pursued a harmful partisan agenda that risks the well-being of Minnesota and its families. “Gazelka supported Republicans’ attempts to repeal the…

USA Today Details How Democratic Governors Are Leading on Voting Rights

Latest News Sep 08, 2021

USA Today Details How Democratic Governors Are Leading on Voting Rights

USA Today: State Democratic Officials “Doing All They Can to Increase Participation and Turnout” A new USA Today article from Phillip M. Bailey highlights how Democratic governors are defending and expanding voting access as the fight to stop Republican assaults on voting rights has shifted to the states. In Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin,…

ICYMI: Texas Abortion Ruling Puts Focus on Jack Ciattarelli’s Anti-Choice Record

Latest News Sep 08, 2021

ICYMI: Texas Abortion Ruling Puts Focus on Jack Ciattarelli’s Anti-Choice Record

The Star-Ledger Opinion: “Conservatives Who Are Celebrating the Texas Decision Are Going to Have a Bad Hangover” In a Star-Ledger opinion article published this week, editorial page editor Tom Moran highlighted how the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold a Texas ban on abortions after six weeks of pregnancy will hurt Jack Ciattarelli in his gubernatorial…

Washington Post Investigation Highlights How Corrupt Kelly Craft Engaged in Pay-to-Play Diplomacy

A new Washington Post report exposed how potential Republican candidate for Kentucky governor Kelly Craft engaged in pay-to-play foreign policy while in office. According to the report, emails released by the State Department indicate that Corrupt Craft used her position as an American diplomat to line the pockets of her political allies and put Americans…

Glenn Youngkin Dodges Questions on Abortion After Admitting He’s Hiding Anti-Choice Positions from Voters

This week at the Virginia FREE leadership luncheon, Glenn Youngkin dodged questions about abortion and expressed frustration that he was being asked about the issue despite urgent nationwide calls to protect women’s right to choose. While Terry McAuliffe has repeatedly confirmed his support for reproductive rights, Youngkin avoids questions while funneling money to help elect…

WATCH: Gov. Brian Kemp’s Only Anti-COVID Strategy is “Keeping His Fingers Crossed”

During a recent interview with 11Alive, Gov. Brian Kemp maintained his opposition to common-sense public health measures. Instead, he said he’s “keeping his fingers crossed” that the situation will improve despite his lack of leadership. Skyrocketing COVID cases in Georgia have put Gov. Kemp on the defensive as public health experts, Georgia parents, public school…

Gov. Ned Lamont’s “Science-Based” Leadership on COVID Saves Lives, While Ron DeSantis’ “Ideological Extremism” Causes “Needless Deaths”

Fortune: “A tale of two governors: COVID outcomes in Florida and Connecticut show that leadership matters” A new analysis from Fortune compares how Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont’s strong leadership in response to the pandemic is saving lives, while “ideological extremism” from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis “has caused needless deaths in our country.” In his response to COVID-19, Fortune notes that Gov.…

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Kim Reynolds Touts Benefits of the American Rescue Plan After Spending Months Fighting Against it

DGA Statement on Rebecca Kleefisch’s Entrance to Wisconsin Governor’s Race

VIDEO: Glenn Youngkin Vows to Go “On Offense” Against Reproductive Rights in Virginia

DGA Statement on Paul Gazelka’s Entrance to Minnesota Republican Gubernatorial Primary Race to the Right

USA Today Details How Democratic Governors Are Leading on Voting Rights

ICYMI: Texas Abortion Ruling Puts Focus on Jack Ciattarelli’s Anti-Choice Record

Washington Post Investigation Highlights How Corrupt Kelly Craft Engaged in Pay-to-Play Diplomacy

Glenn Youngkin Dodges Questions on Abortion After Admitting He’s Hiding Anti-Choice Positions from Voters

WATCH: Gov. Brian Kemp’s Only Anti-COVID Strategy is “Keeping His Fingers Crossed”

Gov. Ned Lamont’s “Science-Based” Leadership on COVID Saves Lives, While Ron DeSantis’ “Ideological Extremism” Causes “Needless Deaths”