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Govs On Deck – October 16, 2020

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Govs On Deck – October 16, 2020

Ah, Friday. 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, and @andersonkayjay. We want this to be helpful, so let us know what other info/what…

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson Misleads Missourians on COVID-19 Death Rate

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Missouri Gov. Mike Parson Misleads Missourians on COVID-19 Death Rate

With 19 days until the election, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is desperately trying to rewrite the facts on his disastrous COVID-19 response. In last week’s debate, Parson claimed the death rate in Missouri had drastically decreased, but reporting by the Kansas City Star shows this is misleading. The Star reports: “More Missourians have died from…

ICYMI: Greg Gianforte An “Unprecedented” Threat to Montana’s “Unique” Public Land Access

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ICYMI: Greg Gianforte An “Unprecedented” Threat to Montana’s “Unique” Public Land Access

Today, Outside Magazine slammed Montana GOP gubernatorial candidate Greg Gianforte for his abysmal record on public land access, explaining that a potential Gianforte administration would result in “an unprecedented assault on public access, threatening jobs that rely on outdoor recreation and even potentially impacting the state’s booming outdoor-recreation economy.” New Jersey multi-millionaire Greg Gianforte has…

Dem Govs Get It Done: Lawsuit Filed By Gov. Steve Bullock Forces Postal Service to Reverse Changes That Slowed Mail Service Nationwide

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Dem Govs Get It Done: Lawsuit Filed By Gov. Steve Bullock Forces Postal Service to Reverse Changes That Slowed Mail Service Nationwide

Thanks to Montana Gov. Steve Bullock, the United States Postal Service agreed to reverse the harmful changes that slowed mail service nationwide and threatened to put the upcoming election at risk. Gov. Bullock filed a lawsuit against the USPS on September 8th, arguing that the changes impeded access to mail services in Montana, delayed delivery…

ICYMI: Parson’s PAC Caught Lying Again About Nicole Galloway

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ICYMI: Parson’s PAC Caught Lying Again About Nicole Galloway

Politifact Rates Uniting Missouri’s Claim That Galloway’s Campaign Is Funded By Groups Seeking to Defund the Police As False In an effort to stop Nicole Galloway’s momentum, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson’s political allies have been airing ads riddled with false claims about Galloway, Missouri’s Democratic State Auditor. Uniting Missouri, Parson’s PAC, released several ads attempting…

Gov. Roy Cooper Demolishes Dan Forest In Gubernatorial Debate

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Gov. Roy Cooper Demolishes Dan Forest In Gubernatorial Debate

Tonight, in North Carolina’s gubernatorial debate, Gov. Roy Cooper made the clear case for his re-election, citing his leadership on the COVID-19 pandemic and his record of fighting for working families. Republican Dan Forest, a walking red flag, doubled down on his extreme positions and demonstrated how he would be a public health hazard if…

56 Missouri Veterans Die at State Veterans Homes Since September 1, Gov. Mike Parson Calls Them The “Standard Nationwide”

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56 Missouri Veterans Die at State Veterans Homes Since September 1, Gov. Mike Parson Calls Them The “Standard Nationwide”

Thirteen Veterans Died at the Mt. Vernon Veterans Home, Which Parson Visited One Day Before It First Reported a Positive Case  Today, the St. Louis Post Dispatch is reporting 56 veterans died of COVID-19 in Missouri veterans homes between September 1st and October 12th. The second-deadliest outbreak occurred at the Mt. Vernon Veterans Home, which…

Govs On Deck – October 14, 2020

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Govs On Deck – October 14, 2020

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

ICYMI: Gov. Tom Wolf Pens Op-Ed Reminding Americans Democratic Governors Are The Last Line of Defense on the ACA

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ICYMI: Gov. Tom Wolf Pens Op-Ed Reminding Americans Democratic Governors Are The Last Line of Defense on the ACA

“Democratic governors may be the last thing standing between Donald Trump and Americans’ right to accessible, affordable health care.” Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Amy Coney Barrett, could be the deciding vote on a slate of important cases the Court is expected to take up this fall, including the Affordable Care Act. Yesterday, Gov. Tom…

ICYMI: Kansas City Mayor Endorses Nicole Galloway For Governor, Rebuking Parson’s COVID-19 Response

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ICYMI: Kansas City Mayor Endorses Nicole Galloway For Governor, Rebuking Parson’s COVID-19 Response

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas endorsed Nicole Galloway for governor on Monday, citing Missouri Gov. Mike Parson’s failed pandemic response as a stark point of contrast between the two candidates. Lucas has been working with Parson on the COVID-19 pandemic, but he said Galloway would follow facts and science when responding to the virus.  In…

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