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Govs On Deck – February 10, 2021

Govs on Deck Feb 10, 2021

Govs On Deck – February 10, 2021

Happy Wednesday, folks 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, and @andersonkayjay. We want this to be helpful, so let us know what…

DGA Chair Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham: Dem Govs Are Ready to Work with Biden to Crush COVID

Today, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham penned an op-ed in Newsweek explaining why she is optimistic that Democratic governors and the Biden administration can work together to end the pandemic, despite the failures of the Trump administration’s vaccine rollout. The Trump administration’s handling of the vaccine rollout, and the entire pandemic, was an unmitigated disaster that…

With Entrance of Another Trump-like Candidate, Virginia GOP Primary Fight Spirals Further Out of Control

The theme of this year’s Virginia GOP gubernatorial primary appears to be quantity over quality – yet another Trump wannabe candidate has joined the crowded race, ensuring the chaos that’s engulfed the primary won’t be slowing down anytime soon. Peter Doran entered the race this morning, and like all the other GOP candidates, is already…

ICYMI: NYT Report Highlights Mike Shirkey’s Close Relationship with Militias, Empathy for Insurrectionists

Shirkey: “I understand where they come from.” Yesterday, the New York Times detailed Michigan Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey’s ties to militia groups in a troubling report about how the GOP’s behavior is exacerbating the extremism problem in Michigan. The Times details how Shirkey came to embrace his “new allies” – including the meeting he…

Govs On Deck – February 8, 2021

Govs on Deck Feb 08, 2021

Govs On Deck – February 8, 2021

Another Monday and 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, and @andersonkayjay. We want this to be helpful, so let us know what other info/what other…

Top Race Ratings Agency Ranks Maryland “Most At Danger Of Flipping Parties” in 2022

According to Cook Political Report, Maryland is the state “most at danger of flipping parties” in 2022. The race ratings agency ranked the state as a “toss up” next year, indicating it could be a good pickup opportunity for Democrats. More Marylanders favored Joe Biden over Donald Trump in the 2020 election than they favored Clinton over Trump…

Cook Political Report: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Won’t Be “As Easy to Knock Off” As Republicans Hoped

Cook Political Report’s 2022 governor ratings released last week bears bad news for Republicans in Michigan – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer “won’t be as easy to knock off as some Republicans had initially hoped.” Cook rated the seat in Gov. Whitmer’s favor as “lean Democrat.” The race ratings agency cited Gov. Whitmer’s consistently high approval ratings, and pointed out that while…

Cook Political Report Labels Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp Most Vulnerable GOP Incumbent

Cook Political Report released their 2022 governor race ratings – and stamped a big warning on Georgia: “Gov. Brian Kemp is very much in danger.” The race ratings agency also noted that Kemp is likely the most vulnerable incumbent governor. Kemp has pressure coming from all sides. He’s facing a fractured Republican base, and an increasingly Democratic landscape –…

Govs On Deck – February 5, 2021

Govs on Deck Feb 05, 2021

Govs On Deck – February 5, 2021

Happy Friday, folks, and welcome to today’s edition of “Govs on Deck!” A question for the group – what is the socially acceptable number of wings to order for a solo Superbowl party? 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.…

Virginia Republicans’ Refusal to Take Pandemic Seriously Puts Lives At Risk As Chase Campaign Fails to Disclose COVID-19 Exposure to Volunteers

Volunteers for the Amanda Chase gubernatorial campaign were exposed to COVID-19 at an event with the state Senator last weekend – but true to form, the Chase campaign failed to notify its most ardent supporters of the exposure. Chase even questioned the motives of the volunteer who tested positive for COVID-19, saying, “I don’t know…

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Govs On Deck – February 10, 2021

DGA Chair Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham: Dem Govs Are Ready to Work with Biden to Crush COVID

With Entrance of Another Trump-like Candidate, Virginia GOP Primary Fight Spirals Further Out of Control

ICYMI: NYT Report Highlights Mike Shirkey’s Close Relationship with Militias, Empathy for Insurrectionists

Govs On Deck – February 8, 2021

Top Race Ratings Agency Ranks Maryland “Most At Danger Of Flipping Parties” in 2022

Cook Political Report: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Won’t Be “As Easy to Knock Off” As Republicans Hoped

Cook Political Report Labels Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp Most Vulnerable GOP Incumbent

Govs On Deck – February 5, 2021

Virginia Republicans’ Refusal to Take Pandemic Seriously Puts Lives At Risk As Chase Campaign Fails to Disclose COVID-19 Exposure to Volunteers