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Minnesota Republicans Lose Top Recruit For Governor

Minnesota Congressman Pete Stauber announced over the weekend he would not be running for governor in 2022, leaving the Minnesota GOP in a state of disarray, and the RGA left without a viable candidate to take on popular Democratic Gov. Tim Walz. Former Republican House Speaker Kurt Zellers said, “I don’t know if there’s a…

As New Jersey Stands to Benefit From ARP, Jack Ciattarelli Stays Silent

Today, Dr. Jill Biden is making a visit to New Jersey to celebrate the impact of the American Rescue Plan. As New Jerseyans stand to benefit from the ARP, GOP gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli has refused to support the relief plan. Ciattarelli’s fellow Republicans in New Jersey all voted against stimulus checks for New Jerseyans,…

DGA Statement on California Recall Campaign

Today, Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he has formed a recall committee to fight back against the Republican Party’s latest scheme to disrupt COVID-19 recovery efforts and rile up the Trump base. Democratic Governors Association Executive Director Noam Lee released the following statement on the California recall: “Rather than allowing Californians to focus on…

GOP Civil War Heating Up Early As Primary Fights Start For 38 Gubernatorial Races

As eyes shift to the 38 governor’s races over the next two cycles, the GOP civil war is in full swing, with early primary contests proving to be Trump litmus tests and nasty infighting exploding across the country. In California, as Trump Republicans spend all their time and energy on a recall attempt that’s doomed to fail,…

DGA Statement on the American Rescue Plan

President Joe Biden has signed the sweeping bipartisan American Rescue Plan into law, which includes $350 billion in state aid. Democratic Governors Association Chair New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham released the following statement: “I’m incredibly grateful to President Joe Biden and Congressional Democrats for delivering this desperately needed relief and support package to Americans.…

Flailing Michigan GOP Loses Another Top Potential 2022 Candidate

Latest News Mar 10, 2021

Flailing Michigan GOP Loses Another Top Potential 2022 Candidate

In yet another big recruitment fail for the Michigan GOP, RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel announced this morning she will not be running for Michigan governor in 2022. Our condolences to the RGA. This isn’t much of a loss for Michiganders though – McDaniel is just another far-right extremist who openly supported Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020…

ICYMI: Las Vegas Sun Ed Board Praises Gov. Steve Sisolak For Striking the Right Note On Pandemic Response

Latest News Mar 10, 2021

ICYMI: Las Vegas Sun Ed Board Praises Gov. Steve Sisolak For Striking the Right Note On Pandemic Response

“Steady as she goes: That’s the best route back to normal.” The Las Vegas Sun Editorial Board praised Democratic Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak for his responsible leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic and for staying the course on his science-driven response, unlike Republican governors in nearby states. Gov. Sisolak is leading Nevada through a safe pandemic recovery by championing…

Govs On Deck – March 10, 2021

Govs on Deck Mar 10, 2021

Govs On Deck – March 10, 2021

It’s Wednesday, people, and that means it’s time for another 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, @SamNewton, and @andersonkayjay. We want this to be helpful, so let…

ICYMI: Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers Is Last Line Of Defense Against Republicans’ Assault on Voting Rights

Latest News Mar 10, 2021

ICYMI: Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers Is Last Line Of Defense Against Republicans’ Assault on Voting Rights

Ben Wikler: “Gov. Tony Evers (D-WI) will likely be the last line of defense against Republicans’ assault on democracy in Wisconsin and, with it, America.” Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler penned an op-ed for Crooked Media this week, explaining how Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is the last line of defense against Republicans trying to strip Wisconsinites of…

ICYMI: Michigan Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey Continues to Defend Pushing Conspiracies & Texas GOP’s Reckless Approach to COVID-19

Latest News Mar 10, 2021

ICYMI: Michigan Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey Continues to Defend Pushing Conspiracies & Texas GOP’s Reckless Approach to COVID-19

Michigan Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey continued his tour of extremist and out-of-touch comments during a radio interview on Monday, tripling down on his lies about the January 6th insurrection and reiterating his defense of Texas’ reckless COVID-19 policies. Shirkey was caught on video last month calling the Capitol riot a “hoax” and insisting “that…

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Minnesota Republicans Lose Top Recruit For Governor

As New Jersey Stands to Benefit From ARP, Jack Ciattarelli Stays Silent

DGA Statement on California Recall Campaign

GOP Civil War Heating Up Early As Primary Fights Start For 38 Gubernatorial Races

DGA Statement on the American Rescue Plan

Flailing Michigan GOP Loses Another Top Potential 2022 Candidate

ICYMI: Las Vegas Sun Ed Board Praises Gov. Steve Sisolak For Striking the Right Note On Pandemic Response

Govs On Deck – March 10, 2021

ICYMI: Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers Is Last Line Of Defense Against Republicans’ Assault on Voting Rights

ICYMI: Michigan Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey Continues to Defend Pushing Conspiracies & Texas GOP’s Reckless Approach to COVID-19