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DGA Releases New Video Highlighting Dan Forest’s Ties To Extreme Protesters ReOpen NC

Today, the Democratic Governors Association released a new video highlighting Republican gubernatorial nominee Dan Forest’s ties to extreme protesters. Protesters in North Carolina were seen verbally assaulting frontline workers and law enforcement in startling video footage. Dan Forest has openly encouraged this group’s efforts and has spread misinformation about the severity of the crisis, at…

“Completely Avoidable”: Republicans’ Failure to Expand Medicaid Leaves Millions Vulnerable During COVID-19 Pandemic

For years, Republican governors and legislatures have been railing against Medicaid expansion at the state level – and the results are in. Because of their efforts, tens of thousands of Americans will go uninsured during the coronavirus pandemic. A new study from the Urban Institute estimates that 25 to 43 million Americans will lose their…

Govs On Deck – May 6, 2020

Govs on Deck May 06, 2020

Govs On Deck – May 6, 2020

Good Wednesday afternoon and welcome to today’s edition of “Govs on Deck.” We’re still here, we’re still daily, and 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…

Dem Govs Get It Done: Gov. Roy Cooper Signs Bipartisan COVID-19 Relief Package Providing $1.6 Billion for Working Families

On Monday, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper signed two COVID-19 relief bills into law. The bipartisan relief package provides nearly $1.6 billion to support North Carolinians during the pandemic. These bills will provide funding for health care, COVID-19 research and testing, food banks, and rural broadband. Gov. Cooper, who has an approval rating of 84%,…

Govs On Deck – May 5, 2020

Govs on Deck May 05, 2020

Govs On Deck – May 5, 2020

Good Tuesday afternoon and welcome to today’s edition of “Govs on Deck.” We’re still here, we’re still daily, and 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…

Every State, Every Vote: Trump Campaign Pollsters Find Broad Support for Vote-By-Mail

76% of Voters Favor No-Excuse Absentee Voting, 78% Say Federal Government Should Provide Additional Election Funding to States A new poll released by Trump campaign pollsters Fabrizio, Lee & Associates found more evidence that Americans strongly support vote-by-mail and access to safe in-person polling stations. 76% of voters said they “favor keeping polling locations open…

Govs On Deck – May 4, 2020

Govs on Deck May 04, 2020

Govs On Deck – May 4, 2020

Good Monday afternoon and welcome to today’s edition of “Govs on Deck.” We’re still here, we’re still daily, and 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: New York Times: How New Mexico Is Beating the Virus

“It has two things missing elsewhere: political leadership and a strong health system.” Today, the opinion section of the New York Times featured an article on the impressive leadership of DGA Vice Chair New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham during the coronavirus pandemic. The former state health secretary has achieved something “elusive”: a widespread testing…

Govs On Deck – May 1, 2020

Govs on Deck May 01, 2020

Govs On Deck – May 1, 2020

Happy Friday everyone and welcome to today’s edition of “Govs on Deck.” We’re still here, we’re still daily, and it’s officially May – processing some mixed emotions about all that. But most importantly, 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…

West Virginia GOP Primary Race Gets Nasty

Incumbent Gov. Jim Justice Releases New Ad Throwing Primary Opponent Down the Sewer Tensions in the West Virginia GOP gubernatorial primary are bubbling over. Incumbent Gov. Jim Justice released a new ad going after primary opponent Woody Thrasher for designing a faulty sewage system that resulted in raw sewage flooding homes in Marion County. This…

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DGA Releases New Video Highlighting Dan Forest’s Ties To Extreme Protesters ReOpen NC

“Completely Avoidable”: Republicans’ Failure to Expand Medicaid Leaves Millions Vulnerable During COVID-19 Pandemic

Govs On Deck – May 6, 2020

Dem Govs Get It Done: Gov. Roy Cooper Signs Bipartisan COVID-19 Relief Package Providing $1.6 Billion for Working Families

Govs On Deck – May 5, 2020

Every State, Every Vote: Trump Campaign Pollsters Find Broad Support for Vote-By-Mail

Govs On Deck – May 4, 2020

ICYMI: New York Times: How New Mexico Is Beating the Virus

Govs On Deck – May 1, 2020

West Virginia GOP Primary Race Gets Nasty