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Govs On Deck – April 5, 2021

Govs on Deck Apr 05, 2021

Govs On Deck – April 5, 2021

Happy Monday, people. 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…

RGA Puts Up Early Statewide Ad In Rush to Defend Vulnerable Ron DeSantis As He Comes Under Fire For Vaccine Distribution Scandal

As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is under fire for prioritizing his donors and political allies for vaccines, the Republican Governors Association rushed to put up a TV spot to defend DeSantis in every Florida media market during last night’s episode of 60 Minutes, more than a year and a half out from the election –…

ICYMI: “Hate Is A Virus”: Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak, First Lady Denounce Racist Attacks On AAPI Community, Pledge to Support Asian Businesses

At a “Stop Asian Hate” event in Las Vegas, Democratic Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak and First Lady Kathy Sisolak condemned racism and hateful attacks on the Asian American and Pacific Islander community, and vowed to support Asian businesses as part of the state’s economic recovery from the pandemic. Gov. Sisolak said, “As long as I’m…

First Poll Of 2021 Shows Gov. Phil Murphy In Strong Position for Re-Election

The first poll of the election year shows New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is in a strong position for his re-election campaign. The Stockton University Poll released this week said nearly 6 in 10 New Jerseyans approve of the job Gov. Murphy is doing, reflecting the confidence New Jerseyans have in Gov. Murphy’s strong, no-nonsense leadership.…

DGA Statement on Gary Rabine’s Entrance to Illinois Governor’s Race

Yesterday, Trump donor Gary Rabine announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor of Illinois. Democratic Governors Association Deputy Executive Director Wendi Wallace released the following statement: “Gary Rabine’s dangerous comments about the election alone should disqualify him from running for governor. Rabine still refuses to say whether Joe Biden is our legitimately elected…

ICYMI: Amanda Chase Vows To Mount Independent Run If Pete Snyder Wins “Rigged” Convention

Chase: “It is Pete Snyder’s campaign that is running a rigged election.” The dumpster fire that is the VA GOP nomination fight continues to grow more chaotic as the convention nears. For the second time this week, frontrunner Amanda Chase called the convention “rigged” and threatened to run as an independent. During an interview yesterday,…

Third Nonpartisan Race Rater Predicts GOP In Danger of Losing Maryland Governorship in 2022

As GOP Gov. Larry Hogan’s approval ratings take a plunge and yet another nonpartisan election analyst rates the seat as vulnerable, Republicans’ chances of holding onto the governorship in Maryland in 2022 look bleaker every day. Today, FiveThirtyEight rated the Maryland governor’s race as “Toss Up/Lean D” – the third race rater to rank the…

Every State, Every Vote: New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy Expands Voting Rights As GOP Govs Restrict Them

“While New Jersey is doing one thing, Georgia is doing the exact opposite.” Within days of Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp significantly rolling back voting rights, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is doing the opposite. Today, Gov. Murphy signed into law an expansion of voting rights, including increasing access to ballot drop boxes and extending early…

ICYMI: Gov. Roy Cooper On How Dem Govs Are the Last Line of Defense Against GOP Attacks on Voting Rights

After losing both the White House and the Senate in 2020, Republicans are waging a war on our democracy to roll back voting access – they have introduced over 250 bills in 43 states with the goal of stripping Americans of their constitutional right to cast a ballot in a free and fair election. Experts…

Govs On Deck – March 29, 2021

Govs on Deck Mar 29, 2021

Govs On Deck – March 29, 2021

Ah, Monday. Time for another 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…

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Govs On Deck – April 5, 2021

RGA Puts Up Early Statewide Ad In Rush to Defend Vulnerable Ron DeSantis As He Comes Under Fire For Vaccine Distribution Scandal

ICYMI: “Hate Is A Virus”: Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak, First Lady Denounce Racist Attacks On AAPI Community, Pledge to Support Asian Businesses

First Poll Of 2021 Shows Gov. Phil Murphy In Strong Position for Re-Election

DGA Statement on Gary Rabine’s Entrance to Illinois Governor’s Race

ICYMI: Amanda Chase Vows To Mount Independent Run If Pete Snyder Wins “Rigged” Convention

Third Nonpartisan Race Rater Predicts GOP In Danger of Losing Maryland Governorship in 2022

Every State, Every Vote: New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy Expands Voting Rights As GOP Govs Restrict Them

ICYMI: Gov. Roy Cooper On How Dem Govs Are the Last Line of Defense Against GOP Attacks on Voting Rights

Govs On Deck – March 29, 2021