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Gov. Jay Inslee Highlights Steady Leadership As Republican Loren Culp Flounders In Gubernatorial Debate

In last night’s Washington State gubernatorial debate, Gov. Jay Inslee made the clear case for his re-election citing his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic keeping families safe and providing assistance to working families and businesses. Republican challenger Loren Culp, best known for refusing to enforce a common-sense gun safety measure overwhelmingly passed by nearly 60%…

Govs On Deck – October 7, 2020

Govs on Deck Oct 07, 2020

Govs On Deck – October 7, 2020

Hello everyone, and welcome to Wednesday’s edition of “Govs on Deck!” As a reminder, your favorite newsletter comes out on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. As always, 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 us know what other…

ICYMI: Sunshine Request Reveals Missouri Gov. Mike Parson Used Taxpayer-Funded Airplane For Personal and Campaign Trips

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson claims the state can’t afford accessible, affordable health care and teacher pay raises, and yet, he has no problem spending hundreds of thousands of dollars jetting around the country on the state’s airplane. A Sunshine Request from St. Joseph’s News-Press Now revealed Parson spent over a quarter of a million dollars…

Following Mike Parson’s Refusal To Take COVID-19 Seriously Even After Contracting the Virus, DGA Re-Launches Digital Accountability Campaign

Missourians Can See An Updated Timeline of How Their Governor’s Failure To Lead On The Pandemic Put Them In Danger Since the DGA released its post-primary digital accountability campaign against Gov. Mike Parson, he’s continued to fail Missourians on the COVID-19 pandemic, and even became an asymptomatic spreader of the virus himself. Today, the DGA…

In Second Rousing Debate Performance, Mike Cooney Unmasks Greg Gianforte’s Lies On Public Lands, Health Care, And Character

After demolishing Greg Gianforte’s record three nights ago, Lt. Governor Mike Cooney came back to finish the job in the second televised debate of the Montana gubernatorial election. Highlighting Greg Gianforte’s record on public lands, his devastating record on restricting access to health care, and his repeated lies to the people of Montana, Cooney made…

Democratic Governors Respond to President Trump Ending Stimulus Negotiations Over State Aid

Today, President Trump announced he would instruct his aides to stop negotiations with Congressional Democrats over the next stimulus package because “Nancy Pelosi is asking for $2.4 Trillion Dollars to bailout poorly run, high crime, Democrat States, money that is in no way related to COVID-19.” Maine Gov. Janet Mills, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Nevada…

Ben Salango Launches Campaign Ad Hitting Jim Justice For His Disgraceful Legacy of Taking From Hard Working West Virginians

West Virginia Democratic candidate Ben Salango launched a new campaign ad today, “Hands Dirty.” The ad shows Salango rock climbing as he describes how unlike billionaire Gov. Jim Justice, he’s not afraid to get his hands dirty to help West Virginians. As Kanawha County Commissioner, Salango grew the economy, helped small businesses, and developed new…

DGA Chair Gov. Phil Murphy Calls For State Aid in Next Federal Stimulus Package

Last week, the House of Representatives passed a COVID-19 stimulus package that includes substantial cash assistance for states and localities, but it is unlikely to pass the Republican-led Senate. Republicans like Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell have repeatedly questioned the need to “bail out” states, as state and local governments are forced to cut more…

Twelve Days Since Gov. Mike Parson’s Positive COVID-19 Test, Public Still Left In Dark

Why Won’t Parson Say If His Staff Members Have Tested Positive? It’s been twelve days since Mike Parson was diagnosed with COVID-19, and the public is still in the dark. The Parson administration is refusing to disclose how many of the governor’s staff members have also tested positive for the virus. Even the Trump administration…

ICYMI: Herald-Dispatch and Charleston Gazette-Mail Endorse Ben Salango Over Absent Gov. Jim Justice

“West Virginians deserve a governor who cares enough to do the job with the competence and dedication the job demands.” With less than a month until the election, Democratc nominee Ben Salango has picked up two major editorial board endorsements over Gov. Jim Justice. Both ed boards agreed Salango’s humble background and work ethic make…

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Gov. Jay Inslee Highlights Steady Leadership As Republican Loren Culp Flounders In Gubernatorial Debate

Govs On Deck – October 7, 2020

ICYMI: Sunshine Request Reveals Missouri Gov. Mike Parson Used Taxpayer-Funded Airplane For Personal and Campaign Trips

Following Mike Parson’s Refusal To Take COVID-19 Seriously Even After Contracting the Virus, DGA Re-Launches Digital Accountability Campaign

In Second Rousing Debate Performance, Mike Cooney Unmasks Greg Gianforte’s Lies On Public Lands, Health Care, And Character

Democratic Governors Respond to President Trump Ending Stimulus Negotiations Over State Aid

Ben Salango Launches Campaign Ad Hitting Jim Justice For His Disgraceful Legacy of Taking From Hard Working West Virginians

DGA Chair Gov. Phil Murphy Calls For State Aid in Next Federal Stimulus Package

Twelve Days Since Gov. Mike Parson’s Positive COVID-19 Test, Public Still Left In Dark

ICYMI: Herald-Dispatch and Charleston Gazette-Mail Endorse Ben Salango Over Absent Gov. Jim Justice