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DGA Statement on Carol Blood Becoming the Democratic Nominee for Governor of Nebraska

Tonight, DGA Chair North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper released the following statement on Carol Blood’s primary victory in Nebraska: “Congratulations to state Senator Carol Blood on securing the Democratic nomination for Governor of Nebraska. She has a strong record of winning tough elections — including beating an incumbent Republican — and delivering bipartisan solutions to…

DGA Statement on Jim Pillen Winning the Nebraska GOP Primary for Governor

DGA Executive Director Noam Lee released the following statement on Jim Pillen winning the GOP primary for governor of Nebraska: “Republicans across the country have had nasty and extreme GOP primaries that are leaving behind damaged nominees and a deeply divided party — and Nebraska is a perfect example. “Jim Pillen is a hypocritical and…

DGA Statement on Gov. Albert Bryan Jr.’s Reelection Announcement

Today, DGA Executive Director Noam Lee released the following statement regarding Gov. Albert Bryan Jr.’s 2022 reelection campaign announcement: “Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. has been a strong, innovative leader getting the U.S. Virgin Islands through the COVID pandemic and back on track. He saved the pension system from collapse, paid government employees back the 8% deducted…

DeSantis Won’t Close the Door on Implementing More Extreme Restrictions on Floridians’ Freedoms to Make Decisions About Their Own Body

Latest News May 10, 2022

DeSantis Won’t Close the Door on Implementing More Extreme Restrictions on Floridians’ Freedoms to Make Decisions About Their Own Body

With Roe v. Wade threatened like never before following the leak of the Supreme Court draft opinion and Republicans around the country proposing bans on contraception, Ron DeSantis is refusing to rule out even more extreme legislation restricting Floridians’ rights. The Sun Sentinel reported that “Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis has been uncharacteristically quiet on the…

ICYMI: Tim Michels Suggests 2020 Election Was Stolen

Latest News May 10, 2022

ICYMI: Tim Michels Suggests 2020 Election Was Stolen

Entire WI GOP Primary Field Embraces Big Lie In a recent WTAQ-AM interview, Tim Michels joined his fellow GOP candidates for Wisconsin governor by embracing the Big Lie that the 2020 election was fraudulent. Asked by conservative host Joe Giganti if the election was stolen, Michels said, “Maybe,” and added, “There was certainly illegal ballots.”…

Lee Zeldin Tries to Cover Up His Anti-Choice Extremism

Latest News May 10, 2022

Lee Zeldin Tries to Cover Up His Anti-Choice Extremism

After suggesting he would appoint an anti-abortion health commissioner if elected governor, Lee Zeldin is trying to hide his out-of-touch agenda on reproductive rights. When speaking at a virtual town hall hosted by an anti-abortion group, Zeldin said, “It would be a great benefit for the state of New York to have a health commissioner…

WATCH: New Video from the DGA Highlights Gov. Laura Kelly’s Bipartisan $1 Billion Tax Cut for Over 1 Million Kansans

Latest News May 10, 2022

WATCH: New Video from the DGA Highlights Gov. Laura Kelly’s Bipartisan $1 Billion Tax Cut for Over 1 Million Kansans

A new video from the DGA is spotlighting how Governor Laura Kelly recently signed a massive bipartisan tax cut into law that gives relief on property taxes for over 1 million Kansans and gives additional relief for veterans and the elderly. Click here to watch the video. When Gov. Kelly signed the “bipartisan bill lowering…

New York Times Highlights How Threat to Reproductive Rights in PA is Galvanizing Pennsylvanians to Vote for Democrats

Josh Shapiro: “The legislature is going to put a bill on the desk of the next governor to ban abortion. Every one of my opponents would sign it into law, and I would veto it.” New reporting from the New York Times is highlighting how the state of reproductive freedoms in Pennsylvania will come down…

Richard Irvin Says “Let’s Talk About Records” While Ducking and Dodging Questions About His Own Record

In his first scheduled press conference since the start of his campaign, Illinois GOP gubernatorial candidate Richard Irvin had no problem slamming his opponents’ records — but dodged questions left and right about his own. “Campaigns are about records,” Irvin said. But when asked about his own history of voting Democrat, he punted. When asked…

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in NY Times Op-Ed: “We Must Take Unprecedented Steps to Protect the Right to Choose”

In a new guest essay for the New York Times, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer highlighted how she’s taking direct action to protect and expand reproductive rights in Michigan as the Supreme Court considers overturning Roe v. Wade and action has stalled in Congress. “As a woman born and raised in Michigan,” wrote Gov. Whitmer, “I…

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DGA Statement on Carol Blood Becoming the Democratic Nominee for Governor of Nebraska

DGA Statement on Jim Pillen Winning the Nebraska GOP Primary for Governor

DGA Statement on Gov. Albert Bryan Jr.’s Reelection Announcement

DeSantis Won’t Close the Door on Implementing More Extreme Restrictions on Floridians’ Freedoms to Make Decisions About Their Own Body

ICYMI: Tim Michels Suggests 2020 Election Was Stolen

Lee Zeldin Tries to Cover Up His Anti-Choice Extremism

WATCH: New Video from the DGA Highlights Gov. Laura Kelly’s Bipartisan $1 Billion Tax Cut for Over 1 Million Kansans

New York Times Highlights How Threat to Reproductive Rights in PA is Galvanizing Pennsylvanians to Vote for Democrats

Richard Irvin Says “Let’s Talk About Records” While Ducking and Dodging Questions About His Own Record

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in NY Times Op-Ed: “We Must Take Unprecedented Steps to Protect the Right to Choose”