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Entrance of Two New Candidates Guarantees NJ GOP Long, Messy Primary

Latest News Jan 19, 2021

Entrance of Two New Candidates Guarantees NJ GOP Long, Messy Primary

With Doug Steinhardt’s exit last week, the New Jersey GOP thought they were going to avoid a messy primary. No dice. The GOP primary is getting quite crowded, with six candidates now vying it out for the nomination. The race is turning into a revolving door of Trump lackeys. Last week, Trump supporter Doug Steinhardt…

Democratic Governors Slam Trump Administration For Lying About Vaccine Stockpile

Latest News Jan 19, 2021

Democratic Governors Slam Trump Administration For Lying About Vaccine Stockpile

Last week, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar announced that the Trump administration would release all available vaccine doses from the federal stockpile. But it turns out that no such reserve of vaccines existed, blindsiding state and health officials who had anticipated additional vaccines. Democratic governors have been working tirelessly to ramp up vaccine distribution and get…

GOP Civil War: VA GOP Infighting Explodes at Fiery Meeting As Amanda Chase Supporters Seek to Change Nomination Method

Latest News Jan 19, 2021

GOP Civil War: VA GOP Infighting Explodes at Fiery Meeting As Amanda Chase Supporters Seek to Change Nomination Method

Tensions in the Virginia GOP nomination fight boiled over this weekend during a meeting about whether to change the nomination process from a convention back to a primary, a move far-right candidate Amanda Chase’s supporters see as her best chance to win. The meeting ended abruptly after party leaders refused to take the issue up for a…

DGA Statement on Delaware Gov. John Carney’s Inauguration

Latest News Jan 19, 2021

DGA Statement on Delaware Gov. John Carney’s Inauguration

DGA Chair New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham released the following statement regarding Gov. John Carney’s inauguration in Delaware: “Congratulations to Gov. John Carney on his inauguration. Even in the midst of an unprecedented crisis, Gov. Carney made significant progress during his first term, while staying focused first and foremost on protecting public health. Gov. Carney…

ICYMI: Entrance of Two New Candidates “Complicates Things” For VA GOP

“Youngkin and de la Peña complicate Cox’s march to victory and just might allow Chase to make life much more difficult for all of them.” The entrance of two new candidates to the VA GOP gubernatorial nomination fight is impeding Kirk Cox’s perceived path to victory, and empowering far-right extremist Amanda Chase. The late additions…

Govs On Deck – January 15, 2021

Govs on Deck Jan 15, 2021

Govs On Deck – January 15, 2021

Happy Friday, everyone. 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 @andersonkayjay. We want this to be helpful, so let us know what other…

After Entertaining Trump’s Election Lies, Mike Shirkey Criticizes FBI For Warning Against Armed Protests At State Capitols

Following the deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol building last week, the FBI is warning that Trump supporters are plotting armed protests at all 50 state capitols. The Michigan Advance reported today that State Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey downplayed the credible threats of violence during a radio interview, saying the FBI’s warning “hurts my…

DGA Statement Calling on Republicans to Refuse Political Contributions from Richard and Elizabeth Uihlein

A new report shows Republican mega-donors Richard and Elizabeth Uihlein contributed millions of dollars to the Tea Party Patriots, one of the groups responsible for last week’s insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Leaders of the Tea Party Patriots spread election disinformation leading up to the planned “Stop the Steal” rally. The Uihleins have donated millions of dollars to Republican…

Govs On Deck – January 13, 2021

Govs on Deck Jan 13, 2021

Govs On Deck – January 13, 2021

Just another uneventful Wednesday in the nation’s capital. To keep things interesting, here is 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 @andersonkayjay. We want this…

DGA Statement on Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s Inauguration

DGA Chair New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham released the following statement regarding Gov. Jay Inslee’s inauguration in Washington: “Congratulations to Gov. Jay Inslee on his inauguration. Under Gov. Inslee’s leadership, Washington state has had one of the country’s strongest economies and was consistently ranked one of the best states for working families. He has been…

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Entrance of Two New Candidates Guarantees NJ GOP Long, Messy Primary

Democratic Governors Slam Trump Administration For Lying About Vaccine Stockpile

GOP Civil War: VA GOP Infighting Explodes at Fiery Meeting As Amanda Chase Supporters Seek to Change Nomination Method

DGA Statement on Delaware Gov. John Carney’s Inauguration

ICYMI: Entrance of Two New Candidates “Complicates Things” For VA GOP

Govs On Deck – January 15, 2021

After Entertaining Trump’s Election Lies, Mike Shirkey Criticizes FBI For Warning Against Armed Protests At State Capitols

DGA Statement Calling on Republicans to Refuse Political Contributions from Richard and Elizabeth Uihlein

Govs On Deck – January 13, 2021

DGA Statement on Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s Inauguration