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What Phony Eddie Rispone’s Saying: Nothing

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What Phony Eddie Rispone’s Saying: Nothing

Louisiana gubernatorial candidate Eddie Rispone is running into a problem: he’s too toxic to appear on the campaign trail. Eddie Rispone is largely absent from the campaign trail. In August, Rispone skipped “two of the higher-profile events gubernatorial candidates typically attend.” He skipped the Shrimp and Petroleum Festival, which is known as a “regular stop”…

Govs Get It Done: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Fights for Overtime Pay for Michigan Workers 

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Govs Get It Done: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Fights for Overtime Pay for Michigan Workers 

  Gov. Gretchen Whitmer: “Strengthening paychecks is good for families, good for business, and good for our economy.”  Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer today announced that she had directed the state’s Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity to establish rules to increase the salary threshold under which employers must pay overtime to their workers. Under…

Sununu’s “Blow To The North Country” Causes Biomass Workers To Lose Jobs

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Sununu’s “Blow To The North Country” Causes Biomass Workers To Lose Jobs

  Two biomass plants are shuttering because New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu’s vetoed a bipartisan bill guaranteeing the plants’ operations for three more years. The industry is an important source of energy for the state and “is the straw that stirs the drink of the North Country economy.” Even Republican state Senator David Starr said…

ICYMI: Chris Sununu Inducted Into Voter Suppression Hall Of Shame

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ICYMI: Chris Sununu Inducted Into Voter Suppression Hall Of Shame

  In case you missed it, Let America Vote, a national voting rights organization, inducted Gov. Chris Sununu into the Voter Suppression Hall Of Shame for his aggressive efforts to restrict the right to vote. Sununu has certainly earned this dishonor for trying to rig elections for himself and the Republican party. Sununu signed into…

We Can’t Make This Up…Jim Justice Ditched West Virginians To Defend Himself In Court

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We Can’t Make This Up…Jim Justice Ditched West Virginians To Defend Himself In Court

According to a new ProPublica/Charleston Gazette-Mail report, Jim Justice ended a press conference early so he could race across town to defend one of his embattled coal businesses in court. It’s clear that Justice remains a part-time governor because he’s only concerned about himself and not West Virginians. Jim Justice previously argued it “doesn’t matter”…

Govs On Deck – October 21, 2019

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Govs On Deck – October 21, 2019

October 21st, 2019 Good Monday afternoon! 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 us all on Twitter too – @A_Tall_Turner,…

DGA-Backed Group Launches New Ad In Kentucky 

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DGA-Backed Group Launches New Ad In Kentucky 

Today, Bluegrass Values, an independent organization backed by the Democratic Governors Association, released a new TV ad, “Air.” The ad highlights how Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin and his cronies fly high while Kentuckians pay the price. Bevin used a taxpayer-funded plane to travel to fundraisers and his vacation home in Maine. Bevin got caught hiding…

With Two Weeks Left, Bevin Continues to Have Trouble With Republicans

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With Two Weeks Left, Bevin Continues to Have Trouble With Republicans

The cracks in Bevin’s support among members of his own party are becoming more apparent with two weeks left until Election Day. In a Washington Post profile of the race, Republican Betty Sanders said she is a strong Trump supporter but won’t vote for Bevin because “there is no excuse for betraying a teacher” and…

DGA Releases New Video, “Liar”

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DGA Releases New Video, “Liar”

Today, the Democratic Governors Association is releasing a new video, “Liar.” You don’t need to take our word that Phony Eddie Rispone has a problem with the truth. Take it from GOP Rep. Ralph Abraham: Eddie Rispone is a liar. Louisiana Republicans warned Abraham and Rispone not to take the gloves off to no avail.…

Govs Get It Done: Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam Announces Largest Renewable Energy Contract In The Nation

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Govs Get It Done: Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam Announces Largest Renewable Energy Contract In The Nation

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced a new agreement representing the largest contract any state has negotiated to buy renewable energy to power state government. The historic contract puts Virginia state government on track to meet the ambitious goal of having 30 percent of the electricity consumed by state agencies and institutions to come from renewable…

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