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DGA Statement on Derek Schmidt Entering Kansas Governor Race

Today, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced he would pursue the Republican nomination for governor of Kansas. DGA Executive Director Noam Lee issued the following statement: “Derek Schmidt’s ultra-partisan agenda has been nothing but a disaster for Kansas. Schmidt has spent his career trying to rip health care away from Kansans and arguing against policies…

ICYMI: Republican Governors Continue to Deny Americans Access to Health Care

Even after one of the worst economic and public health crises in our nation’s history, Republican governors are still hell-bent on denying vulnerable Americans access to health care. Right now, an estimated 2.2 million Americans still do not have access to affordable health care because 12 states have refused to expand Medicaid. In three of…

ICYMI: North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper Leading the Nation in Shrinking Racial Vaccine Gap

Democratic North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper is leading the nation in equitable vaccine distribution. According to a Bloomberg report, North Carolina has been one of the best-performing states due to its “laser focus” on collecting demographic data – the state has racial data for 99.6% of the people it vaccinates. Communities of color have been…

Govs On Deck – March 8, 2021

Govs on Deck Mar 08, 2021

Govs On Deck – March 8, 2021

Monday, Monday… 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, @SamNewton, and @andersonkayjay. We want this to be helpful, so let us know what other info/what…

ICYMI: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Faces Heat from Hospital for Redirecting Limited Vaccine Supply to Campaign Donors

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is trying to brush off claims that he prioritized white and wealthy campaign donors for vaccines – but hospitals and county officials are not letting him off the hook. In an explosive report over the weekend, The Tampa Bay Times confirmed Baptist Health South Florida and Monroe County were ordered by…

West Virginia GOP Gov. Calls Out Texas Gov. Abbott For Playing “Political Football” With Mask Mandate

Latest News Mar 05, 2021

West Virginia GOP Gov. Calls Out Texas Gov. Abbott For Playing “Political Football” With Mask Mandate

West Virginia GOP Gov. Jim Justice criticized Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s decision to remove his state’s mask mandate, warning it could be a “mistake” and accusing Republicans of playing “political football” with masks. Justice questioned Abbott’s judgement, saying “I don’t know really what the big rush to get rid of the mask is because these masks have…

ICYMI: Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont Gets High Praise For His COVID-19 Response; Overall Approval Rating Climbs, Reaches New High of 55.9%

Latest News Mar 05, 2021

ICYMI: Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont Gets High Praise For His COVID-19 Response; Overall Approval Rating Climbs, Reaches New High of 55.9%

A new Sacred Heart University poll shows Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont continues to receive high job performance ratings for his handling of the pandemic – 73.6% of respondents approve of Gov. Lamont’s communication with the public, and 70.7% approve of his overall response to the COVID-19 crisis. The governor continues to be popular among Connecticut residents, seeing…

DGA Statement on Jeff Colyer Announcing His Campaign to Drag Kansas Back to the Failed Brownback Era

Latest News Mar 05, 2021

DGA Statement on Jeff Colyer Announcing His Campaign to Drag Kansas Back to the Failed Brownback Era

The Democratic Governor Association is calling out Jeff Colyer’s campaign announcement as nothing more than an attempt to try to drag Kansas back to the failed and deeply unpopular Brownback era. Before losing a Republican primary to national embarrassment Kris Kobach, Colyer was former Governor Sam Brownback’s right-hand man. The Brownback/Colyer administration was deeply unpopular for its…

Chaotic VA GOP Convention Still Has No Location, Adds Another Candidate

Latest News Mar 05, 2021

Chaotic VA GOP Convention Still Has No Location, Adds Another Candidate

In the latest humiliating development for the chaotic race to be Virginia’s Republican nominee for the governor, the Republican Party of Virginia is still struggling to find a location and finalize its deeply controversial nominating process. The Republican Party of Virginia recently caught Liberty University by surprise after officially voting to have its nominating convention on Liberty’s…

DGA Statement on RGA Anti-COVID Relief Ad

Latest News Mar 05, 2021

DGA Statement on RGA Anti-COVID Relief Ad

The Republican Governors Association has released an advertisement opposing the popular bipartisan American Rescue Plan. Democratic Governors Association Executive Director Noam Lee released the following statement: “Republicans are coming out against a plan with massive bipartisan support that would help our country move towards recovery and ending this pandemic. Republican governors are attacking much needed money…

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DGA Statement on Derek Schmidt Entering Kansas Governor Race

ICYMI: Republican Governors Continue to Deny Americans Access to Health Care

ICYMI: North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper Leading the Nation in Shrinking Racial Vaccine Gap

Govs On Deck – March 8, 2021

ICYMI: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Faces Heat from Hospital for Redirecting Limited Vaccine Supply to Campaign Donors

West Virginia GOP Gov. Calls Out Texas Gov. Abbott For Playing “Political Football” With Mask Mandate

ICYMI: Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont Gets High Praise For His COVID-19 Response; Overall Approval Rating Climbs, Reaches New High of 55.9%

DGA Statement on Jeff Colyer Announcing His Campaign to Drag Kansas Back to the Failed Brownback Era

Chaotic VA GOP Convention Still Has No Location, Adds Another Candidate

DGA Statement on RGA Anti-COVID Relief Ad