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DGA Statement on West Virginia GOP Primary Results

Democratic Governors Association Executive Director Noam Lee released the following statement on the results from West Virginia’s GOP gubernatorial primary: “West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice has failed the Mountain State ever since he took office. Under his watch, West Virginia’s economy is ranked dead last, its roads continue to crumble, and West Virginia families’ health…

Greg Gianforte Loses Major Endorsement To Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney Due To Notorious Hostility To Public Lands

It’s only been a week since the primary, but it’s already clear New Jersey millionaire Greg Gianforte has a bumpy road ahead. He’s going up against lifelong public lands champion Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney – who just netted a major endorsement from the Montana Conservation Voters Action Fund. After buying up large tracts of land…

Every State, Every Vote: Maine Gov. Janet Mills Extends Voter Registration Deadline Ahead of July Primary

Last week, Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills signed an executive order extending the mail-in voter registration deadline and simplifying the absentee ballot process. The order will make it easier for voters to cast their ballots by mail in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. Mills’ order also allows election clerks to set up secure…

Govs On Deck – June 9, 2020

Govs on Deck Jun 09, 2020

Govs On Deck – June 9, 2020

Good Tuesday afternoon and welcome to today’s edition of “Govs on Deck.” We’re still here and we’re still daily. We hope you are all still safe and healthy. 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 me know what…

Govs On Deck – June 8, 2020

Govs on Deck Jun 08, 2020

Govs On Deck – June 8, 2020

It’s Monday and that means a warm welcome back to today’s edition of “Govs on Deck.” We’re still here and we’re still daily. We hope you are all still safe and healthy. 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…

Montanans Slam “No Show” Greg Gianforte’s Dismal Work Ethic In Searing Op-Eds

Less than a week after becoming the official Montana GOP gubernatorial nominee, Greg Gianforte’s record as Montana’s sole Congressman is coming under scrutiny. Gianforte missed more votes than 93% of his peers in Congress, including key votes and hearings on CDC funding, even as a COVID-19 outbreak in the U.S. was imminent. Leaders from across…

Three Days After The Primary, Montana Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Unite While The GOP Splinters

Williams and Cooney Present a United Front, Fox Takes Jabs at Gianforte Rather Than Endorsing Three days after the primary – the Montana Democratic gubernatorial candidates have unified around a common purpose, and Montana Republicans came out swinging… at each other. In GOP Attorney General Tim Fox’s final email to supporters, he took shots at…

Disgraced GOP Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens Attacks Current Gov. Mike Parson For “Doing Really Poorly” And Accuses Him Of A Political Hit Job

Three things Missouri Gov. Mike Parson can’t seem to outrun this election year: a disastrous record on health care, lackluster approvals, and the ghost of his former boss Eric Greitens. Prior to the filing deadline for governor, Greitens hinted at making a comeback – even setting up a website and purchasing what appeared to be…

Govs On Deck – June 5, 2020

Govs on Deck Jun 05, 2020

Govs On Deck – June 5, 2020

Happy Friday everyone and welcome to today’s edition of “Govs on Deck.” We’re still here and we’re still daily. We hope you are all still safe and healthy. 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 me know what…

ICYMI: Leading GOP Gov. Candidate Actually Likens Washington State’s COVID Policies to George Floyd’s Murder

Eyman: Inslee “has his knee on the neck” of residents in the state who “he deems non-essential” GOP gubernatorial candidate Tim Eyman continues to prove he is unfit to be Washington’s governor. Over the weekend in a Facebook live video, Eyman compared Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee’s COVID-19 restrictions to George Floyd’s murder, saying “I can’t…

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DGA Statement on West Virginia GOP Primary Results

Greg Gianforte Loses Major Endorsement To Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney Due To Notorious Hostility To Public Lands

Every State, Every Vote: Maine Gov. Janet Mills Extends Voter Registration Deadline Ahead of July Primary

Govs On Deck – June 9, 2020

Govs On Deck – June 8, 2020

Montanans Slam “No Show” Greg Gianforte’s Dismal Work Ethic In Searing Op-Eds

Three Days After The Primary, Montana Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Unite While The GOP Splinters

Disgraced GOP Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens Attacks Current Gov. Mike Parson For “Doing Really Poorly” And Accuses Him Of A Political Hit Job

Govs On Deck – June 5, 2020

ICYMI: Leading GOP Gov. Candidate Actually Likens Washington State’s COVID Policies to George Floyd’s Murder