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Govs On Deck – February 19, 2021

Govs on Deck Feb 19, 2021

Govs On Deck – February 19, 2021

Happy Friday, folks. 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…

Doug Collins Weighing Primary Challenge Against Vulnerable Incumbent Gov. Brian Kemp

The Atlanta-Journal Constitution reported yesterday that former GOP Rep. Doug Collins is seriously considering a primary run against Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp. This is troubling news for Kemp, who was rated the most vulnerable incumbent by Cook Political Report just a few weeks ago. It’s been rumored that Collins may be running for governor ever since Donald Trump suggested…

GOP Infighting Hits New Jersey Republican Primary

It’s official: the GOP’s ongoing civil war has come home to roost in New Jersey. Wednesday, GOP gubernatorial candidate Hirsh Singh announced that he will sue Somerset County Republican Committee Chairman Howes over the Committee’s endorsement of rival GOP contender Jack Ciattarelli. Singh labeled the committee’s process as “an utter embarrassment” and called for Chairman Howes to resign from…

Ron DeSantis Prioritizes the White, Wealthy, and Well-Connected For COVID-19 Vaccines

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was blasted by officials from both parties this week for politicizing the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. He’s been accused of directing the state’s limited vaccine supply to his political allies and those in affluent communities, rather than to those who need them the most. Recently, DeSantis set up a pop-up clinic at Lakewood Ranch,…

ICYMI: Virginia GOP in Chaos Over Nomination Process, Chase’s Lawsuit Picks Up Steam

The Virginia Republican Party has been in a state of complete chaos this year – they are “disorganized and broke,” and their leading candidate, State Sen. Amanda Chase, is suing the party over their decision to choose a nominee via a convention. Party leaders have spent weeks fighting over how to choose a nominee, with the regular…

Every State, Every Vote: Arizona Republicans Launch “Full-Scale Assault” on Democracy

A coalition of voting rights groups warned on Tuesday that Arizona Republicans are launching a “full-scale assault” on democracy – attempting to pass at least nineteen bills aimed at limiting voting rights. Among the proposals: eliminating no-excuse absentee voting, making it harder to obtain an absentee ballot, enacting more stringent voter ID requirements, and shortening…

Mike Shirkey Continues to Spread Lies, Claims Dead People Voted in Michigan

Michigan Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey continued to spread lies about the election yesterday, saying during a radio interview that “too many dead people voted” [05:55], despite having no evidence to back up his claim. Following Shirkey’s interview, the Michigan Secretary of State’s office reassured Michiganders that there was “no widespread evidence of wrongdoing, including ‘dead people…

PA Republican Gov Primary Begins with Candidate Vowing to “Advance the Trump Movement”

The Pennsylvania Republican governor primary has its first candidate, and he’s already setting the tone for dangerous extremism. In his announcement, Montgomery County commissioner Joe Gale said he’s entering the race to “continue advancing the Trump movement” and “hold bad Republicans accountable” – signaling to other PA Republicans that the primary will be a Trump litmus test. Gale is a…

Nevada Republican Mark Amodei Rushes to Align Himself with Conspiracy Theorists and Extremists

In an interview over the weekend, Nevada Rep. Mark Amodei announced he was still considering running for governor in 2022, and then immediately rushed to defend the behavior of twice-impeached former President Donald Trump and conspiracy theorist Marjorie Taylor Greene, who suggested the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting that killed 58 people was staged. Amodei is aligning himself with far-right extremists…

Trumpian Pastor Joins NJ Gov Race, Challenging Ciattarelli to Move Even Further to the Right

Yesterday, major Trump supporter and Pastor Phillip Rizzo entered the New Jersey governor’s race, solidifying that the already-crowded primary will be a long, messy fight over who is the most conservative. In his announcement, Rizzo declared himself a “strong supporter of President Trump” and questioned frontrunner Jack Ciattarelli’s commitment to the Trump agenda, even though…

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Govs On Deck – February 19, 2021

Doug Collins Weighing Primary Challenge Against Vulnerable Incumbent Gov. Brian Kemp

GOP Infighting Hits New Jersey Republican Primary

Ron DeSantis Prioritizes the White, Wealthy, and Well-Connected For COVID-19 Vaccines

ICYMI: Virginia GOP in Chaos Over Nomination Process, Chase’s Lawsuit Picks Up Steam

Every State, Every Vote: Arizona Republicans Launch “Full-Scale Assault” on Democracy

Mike Shirkey Continues to Spread Lies, Claims Dead People Voted in Michigan

PA Republican Gov Primary Begins with Candidate Vowing to “Advance the Trump Movement”

Nevada Republican Mark Amodei Rushes to Align Himself with Conspiracy Theorists and Extremists

Trumpian Pastor Joins NJ Gov Race, Challenging Ciattarelli to Move Even Further to the Right