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DGA Makes First Major Fall Ad Reservations in Key Incumbent States

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DGA Makes First Major Fall Ad Reservations in Key Incumbent States

Today, the Democratic Governors Association and its allied entities announced $75 million in initial television buy reservations in Colorado, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, and Wisconsin this fall. This comes as the DGA continues to break fundraising records, backed by a surge in grassroots and national donors who recognize the vital role Democratic governors…

DGA Statement on Nan Whaley Becoming the Democratic Nominee for Governor of Ohio

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DGA Statement on Nan Whaley Becoming the Democratic Nominee for Governor of Ohio

Tonight, DGA Chair North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper released the following statement on Nan Whaley’s primary victory in Ohio: “Congratulations to Nan Whaley on her victory tonight in Ohio. As the mayor of Dayton, Nan led the city through some of its toughest challenges, and thanks to her strong and resilient leadership, Dayton emerged stronger…

DGA Statement on Mike DeWine Winning the Ohio GOP Primary for Governor

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DGA Statement on Mike DeWine Winning the Ohio GOP Primary for Governor

DGA Executive Director Noam Lee released the following statement on Mike DeWine winning the GOP primary for governor of Ohio: “A million dollars from the RGA may have been enough to bail Gov. Mike DeWine out of this divisive Republican primary, but it won’t mean the deep problems he has with his own party will…

Joint Statement From DGA, DNC, DSCC, DCCC, DLCC On SCOTUS Plan To Overturn Roe v. Wade

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Joint Statement From DGA, DNC, DSCC, DCCC, DLCC On SCOTUS Plan To Overturn Roe v. Wade

In response to reporting that the Supreme Court plans to overturn Roe v. Wade, DGA Chair Roy Cooper, DNC Chair Jaime Harrison, DSCC Chair Gary Peters, DCCC Chair Sean Patrick Maloney, and DLCC Chair Andrea Stewart-Cousins issued the following joint statement:  “The Republican attacks on abortion access, birth control and women’s health care have dramatically escalated the…

Leading GOP Primary Candidate for Minnesota Governor Announces He Wants to Jail the Secretary of State

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Leading GOP Primary Candidate for Minnesota Governor Announces He Wants to Jail the Secretary of State

In yet another outrageous and anti-democratic display, Minnesota GOP primary frontrunner Scott Jensen announced he believes Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon deserves jail time for how he’s managed the state’s election system. At a GOP organizing convention, Jensen warned “the hammer’s coming down” on Simon and declared, “Steve Simon, you maybe better check out…

Kelly Schulz, Who Has Extreme Anti-Choice Record, Stays Silent As Roe v. Wade Faces Unprecedented Threats

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Kelly Schulz, Who Has Extreme Anti-Choice Record, Stays Silent As Roe v. Wade Faces Unprecedented Threats

After reports are revealing a draft U.S. Supreme Court ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade, Kelly Schulz must answer questions about how she is running to bring her extreme anti-choice agenda to the governor’s office.. As a state legislator, Schulz co-sponsored legislation creating a constitutional amendment that would have effectively banned abortion with no exceptions.…

DGA Statement on Report of SCOTUS Draft Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade

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DGA Statement on Report of SCOTUS Draft Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade

DGA Chair North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper released the following statement on the reported U.S. Supreme Court draft opinion to overturn Roe v. Wade: “Women deserve access to safe, legal reproductive care, including abortion, and Democratic governors are the strongest and last line of defense to protect this right. While this is not an official…

Joe Lombardo Hit With Resounding Rejection at Nevada GOP Convention

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Joe Lombardo Hit With Resounding Rejection at Nevada GOP Convention

Even Trump’s endorsement can’t spare Lombardo from a “vote of no confidence” Joe Lombardo continues to stumble in the Nevada GOP primary for governor, failing to win the state party’s endorsement vote at their convention this weekend. Lombardo’s stinging rejection comes even after his campaign attempted to right the ship with an endorsement from Trump.…

Why Won’t Richard Irvin Face His Opponents?

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Why Won’t Richard Irvin Face His Opponents?

Irvin skips debate, commits to another one avoiding his biggest critics Illinois voters still haven’t been able to hear from Richard Irvin after Irvin skipped yet another debate last week — one he had previously promised to attend. Irvin then went one step further in his debate dodging game, committing to a debate later this…

Ryan Quarles Jumps Into Kentucky Race for Governor, Solidifying Crowded GOP Primary

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Ryan Quarles Jumps Into Kentucky Race for Governor, Solidifying Crowded GOP Primary

Over the weekend, Ryan Quarles quietly made his intention to run for the GOP nomination for governor in 2023 clear in a bizarre Saturday evening announcement in what is shaping up to be a crowded and divisive Republican primary. This comes as recent polls show strong support for Gov. Beshear as he puts Kentucky families…

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