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Govs On Deck – September 25, 2020

Govs on Deck Sep 25, 2020

Govs On Deck – September 25, 2020

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

Every State, Every Vote: Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Attempt to Undermine the Integrity of Census Count

Yesterday, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California ruled the Trump administration could not end the 2020 Census count one month early. Judge Lucy H. Koh issued a preliminary injunction requiring the Census Bureau to continue its count through October 31, the original deadline. Last month the Census Bureau, at the direction…

ICYMI: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Joins Center for American Progress and National Conference of Democratic Mayors to Discuss Ensuring the Safety of Michigan’s Elections

Yesterday, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joined Pontiac Mayor Deidre Waterman, Westland Mayor Bill Wild, and Center for American Progress Action Fund Managing Director of Democracy and Government Reform William Roberts in a discussion about the steps Michigan leaders are taking to make sure every Michigander can vote in November. With high turnout expected and a…

ICYMI: Mike Cooney and First Montanan to Sign Up for Medicaid Expansion Call Out Greg Gianforte For Supporting Efforts to Undermine Montanans’ Health Care

Cooney: “We must be honest — getting rid of the Affordable Care Act will be terribly destructive for this state. I’m disgusted that we’re put in this position.” Yesterday, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney, alongside the first Montanan to sign up for Medicaid expansion, called out Greg Gianforte for supporting Republican efforts to…

Democratic Campaign Committee Chairs Release Memo Outlining How Democrats Plan to Protect Access to Affordable Health Care As Republicans Seek to Nominate An Anti-ACA Justice

DGA Chair Gov. Phil Murphy joined the Democratic National Committee, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Democratic Attorneys General Association, and Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee to release a memo outlining Democrats’ efforts to continue to protect the Affordable Care Act as health care remains a front and center issue in the 2020 election.…

DGA Releases New Video Highlighting Gov. Chris Sununu’s Trumpian Vetoes

Today, the Democratic Governors Association released a new video highlighting New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu’s Trumpian vetoes. With his vetoes, Sununu, a self-proclaimed “Trump guy through and through,” governs just like his mentor Donald Trump. Sununu vetoed a minimum wage increase while taking a $31,000 pay raise for himself. Likewise, Trump has said he thinks…

DGA Statement on Gov. Mike Parson Testing Positive For COVID-19

Today, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson and his wife, Teresa Parson, tested positive for COVID-19. The Democratic Governors Association released the following statement from DGA Deputy Communications Director Christina Amestoy: “We hope Governor Parson and Teresa Parson recover quickly. The pandemic is far from over – we have lost over 200,000 Americans, and the virus continues…

Govs On Deck – September 23, 2020

Govs on Deck Sep 23, 2020

Govs On Deck – September 23, 2020

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

ICYMI: On National Voter Registration Day, Every State, Every Vote Co-Chair Gov. Kate Brown Joins Center for American Progress Panel to Discuss Elections During COVID-19

Yesterday, Every State, Every Vote Co-Chair Oregon Gov. Kate Brown joined Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, Center for American Progress (CAP) Action Fund VP of Democracy and Government Reform Sam Berger, and CAP Action Fund CEO Neera Tanden in a discussion to raise awareness about steps governors, mayors, and voting rights advocates are taking to protect…

ICYMI: Ben Salango Slams Gov. Jim Justice on Roads With New Ad As Local Elected Official Says Justice Has Abandoned West Virginians

County Commissioner Tom Bloom: “We’ve asked for the governor to come up, but we can’t find him… It just feels like we’re the bastard child.” West Virginia Democratic candidate Ben Salango slammed Gov. Jim Justice’s failure to fix the state’s crumbling infrastructure yesterday with a new ad and a campaign stop in Monongalia County. Salango’s…

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Govs On Deck – September 25, 2020

Every State, Every Vote: Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Attempt to Undermine the Integrity of Census Count

ICYMI: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Joins Center for American Progress and National Conference of Democratic Mayors to Discuss Ensuring the Safety of Michigan’s Elections

ICYMI: Mike Cooney and First Montanan to Sign Up for Medicaid Expansion Call Out Greg Gianforte For Supporting Efforts to Undermine Montanans’ Health Care

Democratic Campaign Committee Chairs Release Memo Outlining How Democrats Plan to Protect Access to Affordable Health Care As Republicans Seek to Nominate An Anti-ACA Justice

DGA Releases New Video Highlighting Gov. Chris Sununu’s Trumpian Vetoes

DGA Statement on Gov. Mike Parson Testing Positive For COVID-19

Govs On Deck – September 23, 2020

ICYMI: On National Voter Registration Day, Every State, Every Vote Co-Chair Gov. Kate Brown Joins Center for American Progress Panel to Discuss Elections During COVID-19

ICYMI: Ben Salango Slams Gov. Jim Justice on Roads With New Ad As Local Elected Official Says Justice Has Abandoned West Virginians