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DGA Statement on Jeff Colyer Announcing His Campaign to Drag Kansas Back to the Failed Brownback Era

The Democratic Governor Association is calling out Jeff Colyer’s campaign announcement as nothing more than an attempt to try to drag Kansas back to the failed and deeply unpopular Brownback era. Before losing a Republican primary to national embarrassment Kris Kobach, Colyer was former Governor Sam Brownback’s right-hand man. The Brownback/Colyer administration was deeply unpopular for its…

Chaotic VA GOP Convention Still Has No Location, Adds Another Candidate

In the latest humiliating development for the chaotic race to be Virginia’s Republican nominee for the governor, the Republican Party of Virginia is still struggling to find a location and finalize its deeply controversial nominating process. The Republican Party of Virginia recently caught Liberty University by surprise after officially voting to have its nominating convention on Liberty’s…

DGA Statement on RGA Anti-COVID Relief Ad

The Republican Governors Association has released an advertisement opposing the popular bipartisan American Rescue Plan. Democratic Governors Association Executive Director Noam Lee released the following statement: “Republicans are coming out against a plan with massive bipartisan support that would help our country move towards recovery and ending this pandemic. Republican governors are attacking much needed money…

Govs On Deck – March 5, 2021

Govs on Deck Mar 05, 2021

Govs On Deck – March 5, 2021

Happy Friday and welcome to today’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, @SamNewton, and @andersonkayjay. We want this to be helpful, so let us know what other…

When it Comes to Dangerous COVID Policies, Michigan GOP Majority Leader Mike Shirkey Wants Michigan to Be More Like Texas

Radio Host in Response to Shirkey: “You’re not hitching your wagon to Texas, are you? My god.” Michigan Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey went on talk radio today to defend the reckless COVID-19 policies of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and defend Sen. Ted Cruz, who abandoned his state during a crisis. If he were governor, Shirkey said…

ICYMI: Star-Ledger Editorial Board Condemns Trump “Acolyte” Jack Ciattarelli For Embracing GOP Assault on Voting Rights

“The fact that this acolyte could be our next governor cannot be dismissed casually.” This morning, the Star-Ledger editorial board went after GOP gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli for his embrace of national Republicans’ attack on voting rights. So far, thirty-three states have introduced 165 bills to roll back voting access, New Jersey included – Republicans in the state…

Vaccines for Sale: Gov. Ron DeSantis Offering COVID-19 Shots for Campaign Donations

Former GOP Gov. Bruce Rauner Writes Gov. Ron DeSantis $250,000 Check, Gets Pop-Up Clinic in His Neighborhood Are you an old, white, rich Republican who needs a COVID-19 vaccine? For the low, low, price of $250,000, Ron DeSantis will set up an exclusive “pop-up clinic” in your neighborhood. But seriously – the Miami Herald revealed yesterday that…

Govs On Deck – March 3, 2021

Govs on Deck Mar 04, 2021

Govs On Deck – March 3, 2021

Happy Wednesday and welcome to today’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, @SamNewton, and @andersonkayjay. We want this to be helpful, so let us know what other…

VIDEO: Republican Party of Virginia’s Convention of Chaos

The DGA released a video today highlighting the mayhem surrounding the Virginia Republican nomination fight. The Virginia GOP has spent nearly every weekend fighting one another – and now, they’re heading towards a convention of chaos. Frontrunner candidate and self-proclaimed “Trump in heels” Amanda Chase has preemptively accused the Virginia GOP of cheating, and even sued the…

Democratic Governors Association Welcomes Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee

Today, Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo was confirmed as the U.S. Secretary of Commerce. As Gov. Raimondo transitions to this new role in the Biden administration, Lt. Gov. Dan McKee will become Rhode Island’s next governor. Gov. McKee has served as Rhode Island’s lieutenant governor since 2014. Born and raised in the Ocean State, Gov.…

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DGA Statement on Jeff Colyer Announcing His Campaign to Drag Kansas Back to the Failed Brownback Era

Chaotic VA GOP Convention Still Has No Location, Adds Another Candidate

DGA Statement on RGA Anti-COVID Relief Ad

Govs On Deck – March 5, 2021

When it Comes to Dangerous COVID Policies, Michigan GOP Majority Leader Mike Shirkey Wants Michigan to Be More Like Texas

ICYMI: Star-Ledger Editorial Board Condemns Trump “Acolyte” Jack Ciattarelli For Embracing GOP Assault on Voting Rights

Vaccines for Sale: Gov. Ron DeSantis Offering COVID-19 Shots for Campaign Donations

Govs On Deck – March 3, 2021

VIDEO: Republican Party of Virginia’s Convention of Chaos

Democratic Governors Association Welcomes Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee