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“Gutless” & “Dull” — Backroom DeSantis vs. Trump Fighting Escalates into Public Feud

National Journal: “Trump is only going to escalate his rhetoric against DeSantis, so the Florida governor, and the Republican Party, will have to tread carefully.” The once-simmering feud between Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis is boiling over into a full-on public brawl as DeSantis has made it clear his only goal as governor is to…

DGA Statement on the Swearing-In of New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy

Today, DGA Chair and North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper released the following statement on New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy’s inauguration: “Congratulations to Gov. Phil Murphy on his historic inauguration today. Gov. Murphy has delivered solutions for a stronger and fairer New Jersey — and he’s not finished yet. He protected affordable health care, boosted the…

DGA Video and Statement on Richard Irvin’s Entrance to Illinois GOP Gubernatorial Primary

Today, Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin announced his entrance into the Illinois GOP gubernatorial primary. The DGA released a video highlighting Irvin’s record of praising Gov. JB Pritzker throughout the governor’s time in office and DGA Executive Director Noam Lee released the following statement: “Richard Irvin’s entrance into an already chaotic field crams one more candidate…

WATCH: As Richard Irvin Prepares to Enter IL GOP Primary, New DGA Video Highlights His Support for Gov. JB Pritzker

Today, ahead of Richard Irvin’s campaign launch, the DGA launched a new video highlighting Irvin’s long record of praising Gov. JB Pritzker. Watch the new video here. As Aurora Mayor, Irvin lauded Gov. Pritzker as “a great friend, a great leader, who has guided our state with professionalism and compassion throughout this entire pandemic.” Irvin…

Trump Arizona Rally to Feature GOP Gov. Candidate Kari Lake as Featured Guest

Latest News Jan 14, 2022

Trump Arizona Rally to Feature GOP Gov. Candidate Kari Lake as Featured Guest

Tomorrow, Donald Trump will travel to Arizona for a rally where Kari Lake, Trump’s endorsed candidate in the Arizona race for governor, will take the stage as his featured guest. The rally is promising to be “a continuation of President Trump’s unprecedented effort to advance the MAGA agenda” — including the Big Lie. All of…

National Coverage Highlights 2022 Governor’s Races As Critical to Protecting Democracy

Latest News Jan 14, 2022

National Coverage Highlights 2022 Governor’s Races As Critical to Protecting Democracy

This week, Axios, the Associated Press, Vanity Fair, and the New Republic reported that 2022 governor’s races will be critical to the future of democracy — stressing the importance of electing and re-electing Democratic governors who will protect and expand voting rights. Axios highlighted Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, who has vetoed Republican voting rights restrictions,…

Gov. Jared Polis Delivers Cost Savings, Big Solutions in Annual State of the State Address

Latest News Jan 14, 2022

Gov. Jared Polis Delivers Cost Savings, Big Solutions in Annual State of the State Address

In his annual State of the State address yesterday, Gov. Jared Polis highlighted his plan to tackle the challenges Colorado faces by fighting climate change, lowering costs, supporting law enforcement, and ending the pandemic. Here’s what people are saying about Gov. Polis’ address: Associated Press: “The Democratic governor told lawmakers his administration is seeking to…

Poll: Crowded Nevada GOP Primary Still Wide Open as Candidates Fail to Consolidate Support

Latest News Jan 14, 2022

Poll: Crowded Nevada GOP Primary Still Wide Open as Candidates Fail to Consolidate Support

A straw poll taken at the first Nevada GOP primary debate last week found the crowded field is still wide open, setting up a brutal race to earn far-right support. The poll placed Joey Gilbert on top with 27% of the vote, followed by Fred Simon at 25% and Michele Fiore at 19%. Former U.S.…

Following Record-Breaking Economic Growth in 2021, Gov. Beshear Continues to Drive Kentucky Forward with Budget that Puts Public Education First

Latest News Jan 14, 2022

Following Record-Breaking Economic Growth in 2021, Gov. Beshear Continues to Drive Kentucky Forward with Budget that Puts Public Education First

Among major plans to grow the economy and make life better for Kentucky families, Gov. Andy Beshear unveiled his state budget proposal that makes a record $2 billion transformative investment in pre-K-12 education to help ensure every Kentucky child has access to a world-class education. The proposal would be the single largest education investment in…

New Report Exposes Ron DeSantis’ ARP Hypocrisy

A new report from Gannett exposes Gov. Ron DeSantis for “capitalizing politically” on economic relief from the American Rescue Plan he opposed — but has since hypocritically tried to take credit for. Gannett says DeSantis “is using $3.8 billion in federal aid money to cover some of his most eye-catching initiatives in the spending plan,”…

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“Gutless” & “Dull” — Backroom DeSantis vs. Trump Fighting Escalates into Public Feud

DGA Statement on the Swearing-In of New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy

DGA Video and Statement on Richard Irvin’s Entrance to Illinois GOP Gubernatorial Primary

WATCH: As Richard Irvin Prepares to Enter IL GOP Primary, New DGA Video Highlights His Support for Gov. JB Pritzker

Trump Arizona Rally to Feature GOP Gov. Candidate Kari Lake as Featured Guest

National Coverage Highlights 2022 Governor’s Races As Critical to Protecting Democracy

Gov. Jared Polis Delivers Cost Savings, Big Solutions in Annual State of the State Address

Poll: Crowded Nevada GOP Primary Still Wide Open as Candidates Fail to Consolidate Support

Following Record-Breaking Economic Growth in 2021, Gov. Beshear Continues to Drive Kentucky Forward with Budget that Puts Public Education First

New Report Exposes Ron DeSantis’ ARP Hypocrisy