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ICYMI: West Virginia GOP County Chair Takes Republican Secretary of State and State GOP Chair to Court

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ICYMI: West Virginia GOP County Chair Takes Republican Secretary of State and State GOP Chair to Court

The West Virginia GOP Civil War continues to rage on “[GOP State Chairwoman Potter] won’t be happy until her powers are unlimited” – Wood County GOP Chairman Rob Cornelius “This is an emergency. We’re getting ready to go into the 2020 election.” – state GOP Chairwoman Melody Potter In case you missed it, West Virginia…

Govs Get It Done: Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Creates Opioid Task Force

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Govs Get It Done: Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer Creates Opioid Task Force

The governor signed an executive order to bring together leaders from across state government to tackle the opioid epidemic  Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer yesterday signed an executive order creating a state opioid task force. The task force, which will be chaired by the chief medical executive for the state and the chief deputy director…

Hood Shows He’ll Fight To Cut Working Families’ Taxes In Rural Grocery Store Stop

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Hood Shows He’ll Fight To Cut Working Families’ Taxes In Rural Grocery Store Stop

Yesterday, Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jim Hood stopped at a locally owned grocery store in Indianola, highlighting his campaign promise to cut the grocery tax. Mississippi is one of three states fully taxing groceries at the same rate as the sales tax. Many states have slashed this tax because it burdens working families and hurts the…

NEW POLL: Beshear Up By 9 Points Against Bevin

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NEW POLL: Beshear Up By 9 Points Against Bevin

Poll comes as Bevin feuds with teachers, his hand-picked lieutenant governor, and GOP primary opponent in the past week A new poll from Clarity Campaign Labs on behalf of the Democratic Attorneys General Association (DAGA) shows Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andy Beshear with a 48-39 lead against Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin. According to Clarity Campaign Labs,…

Chris Sununu Calls In Gerrymandering King Scott Walker To Defend His Election Rigging

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Chris Sununu Calls In Gerrymandering King Scott Walker To Defend His Election Rigging

Former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker came to New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu’s defense for his recent veto of a bill creating an independent nonpartisan redistricting commission in a Concord Monitor op-ed. It’s beyond parody. Scott Walker applauded Sununu for not listening to “out-of-state interests.” Where did Walker pen this op-ed from? D.C.? Aspen? Wisconsin? Walker…

DGA Statement On Jay Inslee’s Announcement He Is Running For Re-Election 

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DGA Statement On Jay Inslee’s Announcement He Is Running For Re-Election 

  Today, Democratic Governors Association Executive Director Noam Lee released the following statement on Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s announcement that he is running for re-election: “Gov. Jay Inslee is a tremendous leader and his decision to run for re-election is good news for Washington’s families. He is a national leader on tackling climate change, building…

ICYMI: Conservative Publisher And Columnist Bashes Campaigns Of Abraham, Rispone

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ICYMI: Conservative Publisher And Columnist Bashes Campaigns Of Abraham, Rispone

Abraham and Rispone “appear to be competing with one another to see which candidate can put the worst commercial on television” In case you missed it, Ouachita Citizen publisher and columnist Sam Hanna Jr. wrote a blistering takedown of Republican Louisiana gubernatorial candidates Rep. Ralph Abraham and Eddie Rispone. Hanna issues both of them a…

Bevin Kicks Off New School Year By Insulting Teachers

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Bevin Kicks Off New School Year By Insulting Teachers

It’s a new school year, and Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin kicked it off by insulting teachers…again. In a radio interview this morning, Bevin suggested that teachers protested his anti-education agenda as a way to get paid time off work. Um… what? This comes just a few days after Bevin’s administration controversially ruled that over 1,000…

SHOT/CHASER: Special Bevin/Hampton Courtroom “Why Can’t We Be Friends?” Edition

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SHOT/CHASER: Special Bevin/Hampton Courtroom “Why Can’t We Be Friends?” Edition

Friends don’t describe friends as “dark forces” SHOT: A lawyer representing Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin characterized the lawsuit Lt. Gov. Jenean Hampton filed against Bevin as a “minor disagreement between two friends.”  CHASER: Lt. Gov. Hampton: “My friends don’t treat me this way.”

Govs On Deck – August 19, 2019

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Govs On Deck – August 19, 2019

Good Monday morning! 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, @CEAmestoy, and @MichBeyer.…

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