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DGA, In Partnership With Fair Fight, Launches “Every State, Every Vote” Initiative Ahead of 2020 Election

Today, the Democratic Governors Association, in partnership with Fair Fight, launched Every State, Every Vote, a new comprehensive initiative to bring together state efforts around voter protection, voting access, redistricting, and the 2020 census. The initiative will be co-chaired by Oregon Gov. Kate Brown and Founder of Fair Fight Stacey Abrams and will focus on…

Govs Get It Done: Gov. Tim Walz Puts State on Path to Combat Climate Change

“Tackling climate change requires bold thinking and collaboration.” – Gov. Tim Walz This week, Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive order creating the Climate Change Subcabinet and the Governor’s Advisory Council on Climate Change to help the state implement bold action on climate change. The new subcabinet and advisory council will bring state…

Democratic Governors Elect Gov. Phil Murphy As Next DGA Chair

Gov. Lujan Grisham Selected As Vice Chair and Chair-Elect for 2020, Chair in 2021 SAN FRANCISCO – America’s Democratic governors voted today to elect New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy to serve as the new Chair of the Democratic Governors Association for 2020. New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham will serve as Vice Chair and Chair-Elect…

Govs On Deck – December 2, 2019

Govs on Deck Dec 02, 2019

Govs On Deck – December 2, 2019

Good Monday morning and happy December! I hope everyone had a fantastic Thanksgiving. Welcome to this week’s edition of “Govs on Deck” – the weekly tip sheet dedicated to keeping you informed about what is happening in Democratic governors’ offices around the country. Questions or suggestions? Send me a note at amestoy@dga.net. You can find…

ICYMI: Gov.-Elect Beshear and Gov. Edwards In The Washington Post: How Democrats Can Win Everywhere

In case you missed it, Kentucky Gov.-Elect Andy Beshear and Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards wrote an op-ed in The Washington Post discussing what lessons Democrats can draw from their victories in deep-red states. By focusing on health care and education, Gov.-Elect Beshear and Gov. Edwards were able to speak to the issues on voters’…

DGA Releases New Video, “Who Dat”

The Democratic Governors Association released a new video, “Who Dat,” celebrating Gov. John Bel Edwards’ victory in the Louisiana gubernatorial runoff this past Saturday. During his election night celebration, Gov. Edwards supporters started to chant, “Who dat? Who dat? Who dat they gonna beat John Bel?” Gov. Edwards went up against rallies from President Trump,…

ROUNDUP: Holcomb’s Inaction On Teacher Shortage Turns Statehouse “Red For Ed”

Gov. Holcomb’s failure to address the teacher shortage has been front page news in Indiana these past two days. 15,000 teachers rallied on the statehouse Tuesday, calling on Holcomb to address the teacher shortage. Educators are earning 16 percent less than a decade ago and are tired of Holcomb’s inaction. Teachers are angry and turned…

Holcomb Jet Sets To Boca Raton While Teachers Protest Holcomb For Inaction On Teacher Shortage

While Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb was in Boca Raton, thousands of teachers showed up at the state capitol to protest his failure to address the state’s teacher shortage. The rally could be the largest Indiana Statehouse rally in more than 20 years. The teacher shortage is directly correlated with teacher pay. Educators are earning 16…

Dan Forest Palling Around With Leader Of Yet Another Extremist Group

From his campaign account last week, Lt. Gov. Dan Forest tweeted out a picture of himself with the leader of Turning Point USA Charlie Kirk. Forest is associating himself with an extreme group that continues to have members espousing white supremacist ideas. In a now infamous video, a Nevada campus leader for Turning Point USA…

Memo: A Historic 2019 for the DGA

Below you will find a memo on how the DGA helped elect Democratic governors in Kentucky and Louisiana – where Donald Trump won by 30 and 20, respectively. For the tl;dr crowd, the toplines are: The DGA has now won nine states that Donald Trump won in 2016 – an unparalleled record in the Democratic…

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DGA, In Partnership With Fair Fight, Launches “Every State, Every Vote” Initiative Ahead of 2020 Election

Govs Get It Done: Gov. Tim Walz Puts State on Path to Combat Climate Change

Democratic Governors Elect Gov. Phil Murphy As Next DGA Chair

Govs On Deck – December 2, 2019

ICYMI: Gov.-Elect Beshear and Gov. Edwards In The Washington Post: How Democrats Can Win Everywhere

DGA Releases New Video, “Who Dat”

ROUNDUP: Holcomb’s Inaction On Teacher Shortage Turns Statehouse “Red For Ed”

Holcomb Jet Sets To Boca Raton While Teachers Protest Holcomb For Inaction On Teacher Shortage

Dan Forest Palling Around With Leader Of Yet Another Extremist Group

Memo: A Historic 2019 for the DGA