Updates Archive - Page 219 of 590

RGA in Disarray: Doug Ducey’s Power Slips as Donald Trump Endorses Another Challenger to a Sitting GOP Governor

RGA Chair Doug Ducey is fighting a losing battle to protect his GOP incumbent governors and wrestle control of his organization away from Donald Trump. The former president once again endorsed a GOP challenger to a sitting Republican governor in Idaho, picking Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin over Gov. Brad Little. McGeachin is best known for…

Dem Govs Highlight the Monumental Impact of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill in Their States

Democratic governors are celebrating President Biden signing the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law and are already spreading the word to let people in their states know the tremendous impact of this legislation. DGA Executive Director Noam Lee said: “Democratic governors understand that this legislation will make a difference in the lives of…

DGA Statement on Jake Corman’s Entrance to Pennsylvania GOP Gubernatorial Primary

Yesterday, Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor of Pennsylvania. DGA Executive Director Noam Lee released the following statement: “Jake Corman has shown where his priorities lie — he’s desperately trying to win over the far-right in a crowded field that’s out-of-touch with Pennsylvania values. Corman may…

Ron DeSantis’ Political Crusade Against Public Safety is Costing Florida Taxpayers

Ron DeSantis is blazing ahead with his agenda to oppose common-sense public safety measures to put an end to the pandemic in order to boost his standing with his right-wing base. Not only is his latest attempt to score political points with Republicans jeopardizing Floridians’ health and safety — it’s flushing their tax dollars down…

New Poll in Pennsylvania Cements PA GOP Primary as a Messy Race to the Far-Right

With just under a year until Election Day, Pennsylvania Republicans are still mostly unswayed by the crowded field of GOP candidates for governor. However, new polling is showing that candidates with far-right positions are taking hold over GOP voters, setting up the primary as a sprint to the right. A new Public Policy Polling survey…

Illinois GOP Primary is About to Get Messy(er)

Latest News Nov 10, 2021

Illinois GOP Primary is About to Get Messy(er)

The Illinois GOP primary for governor just got a whole lot messier. Billionaire Ken Griffin promised in a recent interview to go “all in” to fund a GOP primary candidate in the race — but he didn’t specify which (if any) of the current candidates in the field he’d like to bankroll. The announcement from…

DeSantis Slams Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan Despite Its Major Benefits to Florida

Latest News Nov 10, 2021

DeSantis Slams Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan Despite Its Major Benefits to Florida

Ron DeSantis is once again proving that the only infrastructure he cares about is trying to build a presidential campaign. DeSantis slammed President Biden’s historic bipartisan infrastructure package, calling it “pork-barrel spending” and “bad juju.” — ignoring the deep infrastructure needs of his state and how it will directly benefit Florida. The American Society of…

DGA, DCCC, DSCC, and DNC Call On Meta To Reverse Its Misguided, Anti-Democratic Policy

Latest News Nov 10, 2021

DGA, DCCC, DSCC, and DNC Call On Meta To Reverse Its Misguided, Anti-Democratic Policy

Democratic Governors Association Executive Director Noam Lee, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Executive Director Tim Persico, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Executive Director Christie Roberts, and Democratic National Committee Executive Director Sam Cornale released the following joint statement on Meta’s decision to limit reaching voters with critical information about our elections: “Meta has once again shirked its…

Dem Govs Get It Done: Gov. Sisolak Appoints Nevada’s First-Ever Senior Climate Advisor

Latest News Nov 10, 2021

Dem Govs Get It Done: Gov. Sisolak Appoints Nevada’s First-Ever Senior Climate Advisor

Continuing his strong commitment to fighting climate change, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak appointed the state’s first-ever Senior Climate Advisor, Dr. Kristen Averyt. In the unprecedented new position, Dr. Averyt will be responsible for coordinating climate policies across the state and identifying ways for Nevada to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The role also includes seeking out…

ICYMI: Republicans Running for Governor Won’t Say Where They Stand on Key Issues

Latest News Nov 10, 2021

ICYMI: Republicans Running for Governor Won’t Say Where They Stand on Key Issues

New reporting from Axios is amplifying how Republican candidates for governor are hiding their extreme views from voters and refusing to say where they stand on key issues, like whether they believe the 2020 election was legitimate. While the Big Lie conspiracy that the 2020 election was stolen has been thoroughly debunked and poses an…

Chip in today to elect Dem govs >>

The Latest

RGA in Disarray: Doug Ducey’s Power Slips as Donald Trump Endorses Another Challenger to a Sitting GOP Governor

Dem Govs Highlight the Monumental Impact of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill in Their States

DGA Statement on Jake Corman’s Entrance to Pennsylvania GOP Gubernatorial Primary

Ron DeSantis’ Political Crusade Against Public Safety is Costing Florida Taxpayers

New Poll in Pennsylvania Cements PA GOP Primary as a Messy Race to the Far-Right

Illinois GOP Primary is About to Get Messy(er)

DeSantis Slams Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan Despite Its Major Benefits to Florida

DGA, DCCC, DSCC, and DNC Call On Meta To Reverse Its Misguided, Anti-Democratic Policy

Dem Govs Get It Done: Gov. Sisolak Appoints Nevada’s First-Ever Senior Climate Advisor

ICYMI: Republicans Running for Governor Won’t Say Where They Stand on Key Issues