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ICYMI: Greg Gianforte’s Dangerous Pseudoscience Beliefs “Should Concern Anyone Who Wants Science-Based Policies”

“[Gianforte] promoted the idea that so-called ‘herd immunity’ …. is the solution to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.” At a time when science and fact-based leadership is literally saving lives, Greg Gianforte’s candidacy is uniquely dangerous. The Montana GOP’s candidate for governor denied the scientific consensus that human activity has driven climate change, rejects evolution completely,…

Govs On Deck – September 21, 2020

Govs on Deck Sep 21, 2020

Govs On Deck – September 21, 2020

It’s 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, @JerusalemDemsas, and @andersonkayjay. We want this to be helpful, so let us know what other info/what…

Statement from DGA Chair Governor Phil Murphy on the Passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Democratic Governors Association Chair New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy released the following statement on the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: “Justice Ginsburg was a trailblazer, a fierce advocate for gender equality, and an American icon. She was an inspiration to many – dedicating her life to equal justice under the law. It is impossible…

In “Extraordinary Decision Not To Back The Governor From Her Own Party” Indiana Republican Superintendent of Public Instruction Backs Woody Myers

“Indiana’s students deserve leadership that invests in their future.” Due to Gov. Eric Holcomb’s failure to properly invest in Indiana’s education system and address the needs of students and educators, Indiana’s Republican Superintendent of Public Education Dr. Jennifer McCormick is throwing her support behind Democratic nominee Dr. Woody Myers for governor. Holcomb has failed the…

Govs On Deck – September 18, 2020

Govs on Deck Sep 18, 2020

Govs On Deck – September 18, 2020

It’s Friday, everyone. 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, @JerusalemDemsas, and @andersonkayjay. We want this to be helpful, so let us know what other…

DGA Vice Chair Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Responds to Trump Blaming Blue States For COVID-19 Death Toll

At a press conference on Wednesday, President Trump blamed the United States’ high COVID-19 death toll on states run by Democratic governors. Trump said, “If you take the blue states out, we’re at a level that I don’t think anybody in the world would be at. We’re really at a very low level.” The President’s…

ICYMI: Govs Whitmer and Walz Discuss “Reckless” Trump Rallies and the White House’s Politicization of COVID-19 Deaths

Gov. Walz: “It’s just cruel and heartless on a scale that we have never witnessed out of leadership.” On MSNBC this afternoon, two Great Lakes Governors reacted to the Trump campaign rallies and the President’s false claim that “if you take the blue states out,” the United States would have a low COVID-19 death toll.…

After Shocking Revelation That Gov. Chris Sununu Gave Pandemic Funding to Crisis Pregnancy Center, Planned Parenthood NH Action Fund PAC Endorses Democratic Candidate Dan Feltes

There continues to be no doubt that Gov. Chris Sununu is enacting Donald Trump’s agenda in New Hampshire. Sununu has tried to hide his anti-choice views but a new report shows he approved funding for an anti-science, anti-choice group. Like Trump, Sununu supports stripping away access to vital reproductive health care services. The report shows…

GOP Candidate Dan Forest Claims Science Doesn’t Back Up Masks On Same Day CDC Director Says Masks Could Be More Effective Than A Vaccine

Forest: “I don’t think that there’s any science that backs that up. That’s my personal opinion.” Hours after CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield testified that masks could be even more effective than a vaccine at protecting against COVID-19, GOP gubernatorial candidate Dan Forest said he doesn’t think there’s any scientific evidence backing up mask requirements…

DGA Responds to the President’s Attacks On Governors During ABC Town Hall

Last night during a town hall on ABC, President Trump said his response to the COVID-19 pandemic “made a lot of governors feel good” and it “enhanced their reputation,” although he didn’t think they deserved it. Trump also claimed the federal government “got them supplies” while governors “didn’t have anything.” DGA Executive Director Noam Lee…

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ICYMI: Greg Gianforte’s Dangerous Pseudoscience Beliefs “Should Concern Anyone Who Wants Science-Based Policies”

Govs On Deck – September 21, 2020

Statement from DGA Chair Governor Phil Murphy on the Passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

In “Extraordinary Decision Not To Back The Governor From Her Own Party” Indiana Republican Superintendent of Public Instruction Backs Woody Myers

Govs On Deck – September 18, 2020

DGA Vice Chair Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Responds to Trump Blaming Blue States For COVID-19 Death Toll

ICYMI: Govs Whitmer and Walz Discuss “Reckless” Trump Rallies and the White House’s Politicization of COVID-19 Deaths

After Shocking Revelation That Gov. Chris Sununu Gave Pandemic Funding to Crisis Pregnancy Center, Planned Parenthood NH Action Fund PAC Endorses Democratic Candidate Dan Feltes

GOP Candidate Dan Forest Claims Science Doesn’t Back Up Masks On Same Day CDC Director Says Masks Could Be More Effective Than A Vaccine

DGA Responds to the President’s Attacks On Governors During ABC Town Hall