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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…

Govs On Deck – April 30, 2020

Govs on Deck Apr 30, 2020

Govs On Deck – April 30, 2020

Good Thursday afternoon and welcome to today’s edition of “Govs on Deck.” We’re still here, we’re still reminding you what day of the week it is, and we hope you are all 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…

DGA Releases New Video, “The McConnell Bankruptcy”

Today, the Democratic Governors Association released a new video, “The McConnell Bankruptcy.” Mitch McConnell basically told the states to drop dead last week when he said that states should just “declare bankruptcy.” Bold idea Mitch – that would mean devastating economic consequences for millions of Americans, including first responders, teachers, nurses, and everyone who is…

ICYMI: St. Louis-Post Dispatch Editorial: In Parson versus Galloway, the Defender of Darkness meets his match

“If Parson’s reelection strategy is to present himself as the anti-transparency Defender of Darkness, good luck with that.” Missouri Gov. Mike Parson got hit with another scathing editorial. We’re having trouble keeping up! (Just kidding, we’re definitely keeping count: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9.) On Tuesday, St. Louis Post-Dispatch Editorial Board…

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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

Govs On Deck – April 30, 2020

DGA Releases New Video, “The McConnell Bankruptcy”

ICYMI: St. Louis-Post Dispatch Editorial: In Parson versus Galloway, the Defender of Darkness meets his match