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Nicole Galloway Tops Week of Momentum with Endorsement From Sen. Elizabeth Warren

Democratic gubernatorial candidate State Auditor Nicole Galloway is picking up steam in her bid to unseat Missouri Gov. Mike Parson. While Parson continues to receive negative reviews for his handling of the pandemic, Galloway capped off a stellar week of campaigning with a high-profile, national endorsement from Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Sen. Warren endorsed Galloway for…

Every State, Every Vote: Gov. Evers Announces Selection Process For Nonpartisan Commission Tasked With Redrawing Congressional Maps

Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers yesterday announced the official application and selection processes for the People’s Maps Commission – a nonpartisan commission entrusted with drawing impartial and fair congressional maps after the 2020 Census that the governor created by executive order in January. Since 2011, Wisconsin has had gerrymandered maps designed by Republicans wanting to…

Chris Sununu Allows Trump Rally to Proceed With No Public Health Restrictions, Putting Granite Staters’ Lives At Risk

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu is bending over backwards to please Donald Trump at the expense of Granite Staters. While it’s not clear whether or not Sununu will be attending Trump’s rally on Saturday, since he’s tried to have it both ways in front of different audiences, one thing is clear – he’s putting Granite…

“I Won’t Vote For Him”: Former Republican Gubernatorial Nominee Disavows Greg Gianforte

The Montana gubernatorial primary might be over, but the GOP civil war rages on. Bob Brown, a former Montana Republican gubernatorial nominee, penned a searing op-ed in the Missoulian in which he declared his independence from GOP gubernatorial candidate Rep. Greg Gianforte and announced he would not vote for him in November. Brown cites Gianforte’s…

Govs On Deck – July 8, 2020

Govs on Deck Jul 08, 2020

Govs On Deck – July 8, 2020

Happy Wednesday and welcome to today’s “Govs on Deck!” We’re still here and we still hope you are all safe and healthy. As a reminder, this newsletter is now going out on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. 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…

DGA-Backed Group Launches New Ad In Montana

Good Jobs MT, an independent organization backed by the Democratic Governors Association, released a new TV ad in Montana, “Vital.” Access to affordable health care is vital, especially now, during the COVID-19 pandemic. But as Montana’s sole Congressman, Greg Gianforte supported cutting Medicare, access to doctors close to home, and insurance oversight so premiums could…

Every State, Every Vote: Kentucky Touted As National Model For Conducting Elections During Pandemic

“Bipartisan cooperation between Adams, a Republican, and Kentucky’s Democratic governor, Andy Beshear, was at the center of Kentucky’s success.” Kentucky’s largely successful primary election is being touted as a national model for upcoming primary and general elections. Politico reports, “Kentucky earned measured praise from voting rights advocates for how it largely sidestepped the missing ballots,…

U.S. News & World Report Shifts Rankings to Make Missouri Governor’s Race More Competitive

U.S. News & World Report downgraded the GOP advantage in the Missouri gubernatorial race and ranked it as more competitive. The report attributes the shift to Missouri Gov. Mike Parson’s “middling support among independents” and Democratic candidate Nicole Galloway’s impressive credentials and “strong fundraising quarters.” This is the latest in a pattern of troubling news…

North Carolina Governor’s Race Moves to “Lean Democratic”

Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper is Favored to Beat GOP Lt. Gov. Dan Forest Politico updated its ranking in the North Carolina governor’s race from “toss-up” to “lean Democratic” due to Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s rising approval ratings. North Carolinians overwhelmingly approve of Gov. Cooper’s COVID-19 response – in two separate May polls, Cooper’s approval rating was at 63% and 70% for…

Govs On Deck – July 6, 2020

Govs on Deck Jul 06, 2020

Govs On Deck – July 6, 2020

Happy Monday and welcome to today’s “Govs on Deck!” We’re still here and we still hope you are all safe and healthy. As a reminder, this newsletter is now going out on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. 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…

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Nicole Galloway Tops Week of Momentum with Endorsement From Sen. Elizabeth Warren

Every State, Every Vote: Gov. Evers Announces Selection Process For Nonpartisan Commission Tasked With Redrawing Congressional Maps

Chris Sununu Allows Trump Rally to Proceed With No Public Health Restrictions, Putting Granite Staters’ Lives At Risk

“I Won’t Vote For Him”: Former Republican Gubernatorial Nominee Disavows Greg Gianforte

Govs On Deck – July 8, 2020

DGA-Backed Group Launches New Ad In Montana

Every State, Every Vote: Kentucky Touted As National Model For Conducting Elections During Pandemic

U.S. News & World Report Shifts Rankings to Make Missouri Governor’s Race More Competitive

North Carolina Governor’s Race Moves to “Lean Democratic”

Govs On Deck – July 6, 2020