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More Silence From Kelly Ayotte on “Connection” to Jon Stone

More Silence From Kelly Ayotte on “Connection” to Jon Stone Over the weekend, the Boston Globe reported “another potential connection” between state Rep. Jon Stone – whose threats of violence and sexual assault against police officers and their families were recently exposed – and former U.S. Senator and candidate for governor Kelly Ayotte. Not only…

One Week Later: What Did Kelly Ayotte Know About Jon Stone And When?

One Week Later: What Did Kelly Ayotte Know About Jon Stone And When? One week after a report uncovered a mass shooting threat by an Ayotte endorser, campaign “did not respond to questions about whether authorities took adequate steps in 2006 and 2007 to hold Stone accountable” when she was serving as AG One week…

“Beat them in a circle”: Mark Robinson Encourages Corporal Punishment, Won’t Oppose Using it in Public Schools

“Beat them in a circle”: Mark Robinson Encourages Corporal Punishment, Won’t Oppose Using it in Public Schools New reporting reveals that North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson recently encouraged the use of corporal punishment, saying “beat them in a circle” when talking about disciplining children. The report added, “Robinson frequently calls for increased discipline in…

INVESTIGATION: “Property taxes skyrocket statewide, but not for Montana’s governor’s properties”

INVESTIGATION: “Property taxes skyrocket statewide, but not for Montana’s governor’s properties” A shocking new investigation from MTN News reveals that while many Montanans are grappling with a “property tax fiasco” that has led to some seeing their annual property tax bills go up as high as 100 percent, one Montanan has largely been spared, and…

Union Leader Op-Ed: “Ayotte Rewrites Her History on Reproductive Rights”

Union Leader Op-Ed: “Ayotte Rewrites Her History on Reproductive Rights” A new op-ed in the New Hampshire Union Leader calls out former Senator Kelly Ayotte’s lies about her votes she took in the U.S. Senate threatening in vitro fertilization (IVF) and other critical reproductive health care. The op-ed, by Planned Parenthood New Hampshire Action Fund…

Five Days Later, Five Questions Kelly Ayotte Must Answer on Her Ties to Rep. Jon Stone

Five Days Later, Five Questions Kelly Ayotte Must Answer on Her Ties to Rep. Jon Stone In the five days since a shocking new report from InDepthNH revealed that state Rep. Jon Stone “threatened to kill fellow police officers in a shooting spree, and murder his chief after raping the chief’s wife and children, all…

“As governor, I’m going to do everything I can”: AZ Gov. Katie Hobbs Discusses Fight For Reproductive Freedom on MSNBC

“As governor, I’m going to do everything I can”: AZ Gov. Katie Hobbs Discusses Fight For Reproductive Freedom on MSNBC Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs joined The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss the Arizona Supreme Court ruling allowing an 1864 near-total abortion ban to go into effect, and what she is doing to fight…

AG Josh Stein Ends Rape Kit Backlog in North Carolina

AG Josh Stein Ends Rape Kit Backlog in North Carolina Yesterday, Attorney General and Democratic nominee for Governor Josh Stein announced the end of North Carolina’s backlog of untested sexual assault kits, representing an incredible step towards survivor justice that he’s made a core priority since 2017 when he entered office. Thanks to his efforts,…

DGA Statement on Jack Ciattarelli’s Campaign Announcement

DGA Statement on Jack Ciattarelli’s Campaign Announcement Today, former failed GOP candidate for governor Jack Ciattarelli announced his campaign for governor of New Jersey in 2025. DGA Political Director Jordy Zeigler issued the following statement: “New Jersey voters already rejected Jack Ciattarelli’s extreme agenda once before, and they will do it again – if he manages…

DGA Statement on Arizona Supreme Court Abortion Decision

DGA Statement on Arizona Supreme Court Abortion Decision Today, Democratic Governors Association Executive Director Meghan Meehan-Draper released the following statement on the Arizona Supreme Court’s decision to allow an 1864 near-total abortion ban to be enforceable: “The ruling from Arizona’s Supreme Court, made up entirely of judges appointed by Republican governors, further threatens the Arizona women…

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