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Another RGA Recruit Bites the Dust, Mayor Erin Stewart Says She Won’t Run for Governor in Connecticut

After failing to win her party’s nomination for lieutenant governor in 2018, Erin Stewart is once again abandoning a run for Connecticut’s highest office. Stewart announced earlier this week she will not run for governor next year, in yet another huge fail for the Republican Governors Association as they lose candidate after candidate for 2022.…

As Nevada Is Set To Receive $4.1 Billion in COVID Relief, Mark Amodei Must Answer for His “No” Vote on ARP

Latest News Mar 15, 2021

As Nevada Is Set To Receive $4.1 Billion in COVID Relief, Mark Amodei Must Answer for His “No” Vote on ARP

Today, Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff are scheduled to visit Las Vegas to celebrate the passage of the American Rescue Plan. As stimulus checks start to hit bank accounts and other relief gets doled out to Nevadans, Rep. Mark Amodei, who is seen as a potential 2022 gubernatorial candidate, still refuses to support the…

ICYMI: Democratic Governors Are the Last Line of Defense Against Voting Rights “Armageddon”

Latest News Mar 15, 2021

ICYMI: Democratic Governors Are the Last Line of Defense Against Voting Rights “Armageddon”

As Republicans across the country launch unprecedented attacks on voting rights, New York Magazine explains how Democratic governors on the ballot in 2021 and 2022 could be the last line of defense against this voting rights “armageddon.” Republicans have introduced 253 bills in 43 states seeking to limit voting rights and disenfranchise minority voters, low-income…

Minnesota Republicans Lose Top Recruit For Governor

Latest News Mar 15, 2021

Minnesota Republicans Lose Top Recruit For Governor

Minnesota Congressman Pete Stauber announced over the weekend he would not be running for governor in 2022, leaving the Minnesota GOP in a state of disarray, and the RGA left without a viable candidate to take on popular Democratic Gov. Tim Walz. Former Republican House Speaker Kurt Zellers said, “I don’t know if there’s a…

As New Jersey Stands to Benefit From ARP, Jack Ciattarelli Stays Silent

Latest News Mar 15, 2021

As New Jersey Stands to Benefit From ARP, Jack Ciattarelli Stays Silent

Today, Dr. Jill Biden is making a visit to New Jersey to celebrate the impact of the American Rescue Plan. As New Jerseyans stand to benefit from the ARP, GOP gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli has refused to support the relief plan. Ciattarelli’s fellow Republicans in New Jersey all voted against stimulus checks for New Jerseyans,…

DGA Statement on California Recall Campaign

Latest News Mar 15, 2021

DGA Statement on California Recall Campaign

Today, Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he has formed a recall committee to fight back against the Republican Party’s latest scheme to disrupt COVID-19 recovery efforts and rile up the Trump base. Democratic Governors Association Executive Director Noam Lee released the following statement on the California recall: “Rather than allowing Californians to focus on…

GOP Civil War Heating Up Early As Primary Fights Start For 38 Gubernatorial Races

As eyes shift to the 38 governor’s races over the next two cycles, the GOP civil war is in full swing, with early primary contests proving to be Trump litmus tests and nasty infighting exploding across the country. In California, as Trump Republicans spend all their time and energy on a recall attempt that’s doomed to fail,…

DGA Statement on the American Rescue Plan

President Joe Biden has signed the sweeping bipartisan American Rescue Plan into law, which includes $350 billion in state aid. Democratic Governors Association Chair New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham released the following statement: “I’m incredibly grateful to President Joe Biden and Congressional Democrats for delivering this desperately needed relief and support package to Americans.…

Flailing Michigan GOP Loses Another Top Potential 2022 Candidate

In yet another big recruitment fail for the Michigan GOP, RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel announced this morning she will not be running for Michigan governor in 2022. Our condolences to the RGA. This isn’t much of a loss for Michiganders though – McDaniel is just another far-right extremist who openly supported Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020…

ICYMI: Las Vegas Sun Ed Board Praises Gov. Steve Sisolak For Striking the Right Note On Pandemic Response

“Steady as she goes: That’s the best route back to normal.” The Las Vegas Sun Editorial Board praised Democratic Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak for his responsible leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic and for staying the course on his science-driven response, unlike Republican governors in nearby states. Gov. Sisolak is leading Nevada through a safe pandemic recovery by championing…

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Another RGA Recruit Bites the Dust, Mayor Erin Stewart Says She Won’t Run for Governor in Connecticut

As Nevada Is Set To Receive $4.1 Billion in COVID Relief, Mark Amodei Must Answer for His “No” Vote on ARP

ICYMI: Democratic Governors Are the Last Line of Defense Against Voting Rights “Armageddon”

Minnesota Republicans Lose Top Recruit For Governor

As New Jersey Stands to Benefit From ARP, Jack Ciattarelli Stays Silent

DGA Statement on California Recall Campaign

GOP Civil War Heating Up Early As Primary Fights Start For 38 Gubernatorial Races

DGA Statement on the American Rescue Plan

Flailing Michigan GOP Loses Another Top Potential 2022 Candidate

ICYMI: Las Vegas Sun Ed Board Praises Gov. Steve Sisolak For Striking the Right Note On Pandemic Response