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DGA Launches New Website Highlighting Rispone’s Failed Record

The DGA is launching a new website, LaGovRunoff.com, to educate voters about Eddie Rispone’s failed record. The website includes a graphic comparing Edwards and Rispone’s records on health care, the budget, education, and the economy. Louisiana has made remarkable progress on all of these issues, while on every measure, Rispone would fumble the ball and…

Memo: Edwards Enters Runoff as the Favorite

Last night in Louisiana, Gov. John Bel Edwards convincingly won the primary with 47% of the vote in a field of 6 candidates. Meanwhile, Eddie Rispone barely eked by Congressman Ralph Abraham despite a 10-1 spending advantage. The outcome aligned closely with the public polling in the race, the same polling that shows Gov. Edwards…

DGA Statement On Louisiana Jungle Primary Election Results

DGA Executive Director Noam Lee issued the following statement regarding Gov. Edwards and Eddie Rispone advancing to the November runoff: “Congratulations to Gov. John Bel Edwards for decisively winning the primary. Gov. Edwards turned Bobby Jindal’s $2 billion deficit into a surplus, gave teachers their first pay raise in a decade, and provided health care…

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, “Careers.” The ad highlights Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin’s efforts to try and undermine public education and to take away benefits from firefighters and police officers. All the while, he gave six-figure salaries to his friends and campaign contributors…

MEMO: Gov. Edwards has clearest path to victory

To: Interested Parties From: Marshall Cohen, DGA Political Director Date: October 11, 2019 Re: Gov. Edwards has clearest path to victory Gov. John Bel Edwards is well-positioned to win tomorrow or in the runoff next month. Despite more than $7 million in negative ads spent against him, Edwards maintains high job approval and favorability ratings…

Galloway Outraises Parson Despite Special Interests Powering His Campaign

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson’s campaign is powered by Jefferson City Insiders…but even with all of the help of these special interests, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Nicole Galloway outraised Parson by $228,000. Parson is relying on these well-connected special interests to fund his campaign. Last month, the Kansas City Star highlighted Parson’s troublesome relationship with Jefferson City…

Govs Get It Done: California Gov. Gavin Newsom Expands Access to Ballot Box

New law allows for same-day voter registration at every polling location Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Tuesday making same-day voter registration available at every polling location in the state. Same-day registration had previously been available in 2018 at only select voting locations. The law, aimed at increasing voter participation, will go into…

SUNUNU SAID WHAT?: New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu Thinks Raising The Minimum Wage Is Dumb

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu keeps proving he’s out-of-touch with working Granite Staters. Today, he said, “We are not doing dumb things like raising the minimum wage. That would be disastrous.” Sununu took a $20,000 raise but vetoed a minimum wage increase for Granite Staters. Raising the minimum wage to $12 would directly affect 115,000…

Govs Get It Done: Optimism In Illinois Hits Four-Year High Under Gov. Pritzker’s Leadership

A new poll in Illinois shows that the percentage of Illinois residents who believe the state is headed in the right direction has doubled under Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker’s leadership. Gov. Pritzker also holds a 59 percent approval rating in his ninth month in office. The poll, conducted by the Survey Research Office at the…

Bevin Needs To Stop Insulting Kentucky Taxpayers, Reimburse For Full Cost Of Out-Of-State Flights

Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin’s plane scandal keeps gaining altitude. Bevin told Kentuckians his out-of-state trips on the state plane were “none of their business.” He even admitted he used the plane for personal reasons. Then, Bevin released a partial list detailing some of the flights. Now we’re finally learning about some of the trips Bevin…

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