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DGA Announces Senior Staff

Today, the Democratic Governors Association announced the hiring of its senior staff for the upcoming gubernatorial cycle. Noam Lee was previously announced as the DGA’s executive director in December. “I am excited about the depth and breadth of knowledge each of these individuals brings to the DGA,” said DGA Chair Gina Raimondo. “The majority of…

DGA Statement on President Trump’s Unlawful Emergency Declaration

DGA Chair Gov. Gina Raimondo (RI) and Vice Chair Gov. Phil Murphy (NJ) issued the following statements on President Trump’s unlawful emergency declaration: “In the past few weeks, Democratic governors from border states have been very clear: President Trump’s wall is unwanted and unnecessary,” said Gov. Raimondo. “The only national emergency right now is the President’s attempt to undermine…

WATCH: Bevin Running Mate Scandal Drags Down Reelection Effort

“This isn’t the first time [Alvarado’s] name has come up with some sketchy allegations” “He is the exact example of what you don’t want in politicians.” The brewing scandal around Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin’s running mate, state Sen. Ralph Alvarado, doesn’t look like it’s going away anytime soon. The Courier Journal reported earlier this week…

DGA Statement on Gov. Ralph Northam

Feb 02, 2019

DGA Statement on Gov. Ralph Northam

Today, DGA Chair Gov. Gina Raimondo (D-RI) and DGA Vice Chair/Chair Elect Gov. Phil Murphy (D-NJ) released the following statement on Gov. Ralph Northam’s (D-VA) yearbook photo: “The photo of Ralph Northam’s yearbook that surfaced yesterday is both racist and inexcusable,” said Govs. Raimondo and Murphy. “It is time for Gov. Northam to step aside and…

DGA Finishes Record-Setting 2017-18 Cycle with $140 Million Raised

DGA broke previous fundraising record by more than $50M, en route to biggest Democratic gubernatorial pickup since 1982 Over 2017-18 cycle, DGA spent 85% of its resources to win campaigns Today, the Democratic Governors Association announced it finished the 2017-18 campaign cycle with $140.3 million raised across all entities. That marks a more than $52…

Bevin Accuses Kentucky Schoolchildren of “Getting Soft” Because of Cold Weather School Closings

“We’re sending messages to our young people that if life is hard you can curl up in the fetal position.” Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin is back in the headlines again for his latest in a long list of bizarre and out-of-touch comments. As communities across the country are hunkered down during a life-threatening cold spell, Bevin’s…

RGA On Louisiana: “We’ll see who else gets in.”

When Politico asked the Republican Governors Association’s new Executive Director about the current state of the Republican primary, his response can only be described as the verbal equivalent of a “shruggie” emoji. When asked about contested primaries, Dave Rexrode replied, “We’ll see who else gets in.” It’s no wonder. After the organization’s top picks to…

DGA Statement on Kentucky Gubernatorial Race

Democratic Governors Association Deputy Communications Director David Turner released the following statement regarding Kentucky’s gubernatorial race, following Matt Bevin’s last-minute announcement today: “In 2015, Gov. Matt Bevin praised Lt. Gov. Jeanean Hampton as a ‘historic’ leader with the right experience and partner in his government. Now, his administration is in chaos as he unceremoniously kicks…

DGA Statement on Montana Gubernatorial Race

Democratic Governors Association Deputy Communications Director David Turner released the following statement regarding Montana’s gubernatorial race, following Attorney General Tim Fox’s campaign announcement today: “In seven years as attorney general, Tim Fox has been little more than a puppet for special interests, using his taxpayer-funded office to fight against everyday Montanans. As attorney general, he…

Mississippi’s Tate Reeves Struggles to Get the Support of Republican Senators

A new report from Mississippi Today details Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves’ failed attempt to force the hand of his fellow GOP state senators to support his bid for governor, underscoring the major problems he’s facing amidst a divisive and ugly primary. After a 2018 defined by a failed legislative agenda and questions about why taxpayers…

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DGA Announces Senior Staff

DGA Statement on President Trump’s Unlawful Emergency Declaration

WATCH: Bevin Running Mate Scandal Drags Down Reelection Effort

DGA Statement on Gov. Ralph Northam

DGA Finishes Record-Setting 2017-18 Cycle with $140 Million Raised

Bevin Accuses Kentucky Schoolchildren of “Getting Soft” Because of Cold Weather School Closings

RGA On Louisiana: “We’ll see who else gets in.”

DGA Statement on Kentucky Gubernatorial Race

DGA Statement on Montana Gubernatorial Race

Mississippi’s Tate Reeves Struggles to Get the Support of Republican Senators