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ICYMI: Gov. Kathy Hochul Continues to Dominate in Gubernatorial Polls

Gov. Hochul “Incredibly Efficient and Effective Out of the Gate” A new Data for Progress poll found Gov. Kathy Hochul still holds a solid early lead in the New York gubernatorial race. Gov. Hochul dominates the field with a +40 net favorability and 36% support in a hypothetical six-way primary. She also leads in head-to-heads…

ICYMI: Marist Poll Finds Gov. Kathy Hochul is Early Frontrunner in Democratic Gubernatorial Primary

Gov. Kathy Hochul has hit the ground running in her first 50 days as governor of New York, earning a solid lead in the 2022 gubernatorial primary according to a Marist poll, the first public survey on the race. The poll shows Hochul with 44 percent support among registered Democrats in a hypothetical three-way primary.…

DGA Endorses Kathy Hochul for Governor of New York

Today, following the announcement that she is running for governor in 2022, the DGA announced its endorsement of Gov. Kathy Hochul for governor of New York. DGA Chair Michelle Lujan Grisham released the following statement: “The DGA is proud to endorse Gov. Kathy Hochul for governor of New York. Gov. Hochul took office in the middle…

Dem Govs Get It Done: While Republicans Introduce Anti-Democratic Voting Restrictions, Democratic Governors Protect and Expand the Right to Vote

A recent article by the Washington Post highlighted Democratic governors across the country who are dropping barriers to voting as Republicans embrace anti-democratic voting restrictions. Following a slew of restrictions in states with GOP-controlled legislatures like Georgia, Florida and Iowa, Democratic governors are leading the way by making permanent the practices that led to record-high…

Democratic Governors Slam Trump Administration For Lying About Vaccine Stockpile

Last week, Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar announced that the Trump administration would release all available vaccine doses from the federal stockpile. But it turns out that no such reserve of vaccines existed, blindsiding state and health officials who had anticipated additional vaccines. Democratic governors have been working tirelessly to ramp up vaccine distribution and get…

Every State, Every Vote: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Signs Election Reforms Aimed At Breaking Down Barriers to The Ballot Box

Gov. Cuomo: “These measures are critical to ensuring a successful and fair election at one of the most important moments in our nation’s history.” Yesterday, Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation to expand access to the ballot box this November. Under the new law, every registered voter in New York is allowed to…

Every State, Every Vote: Gov. Kate Brown and Bipartisan Coalition of Governors Call on Federal Government to Restore the Census Deadline

Brown: “The decennial census is the foundation of our democracy and tells the story of who we are and where we are going as a nation.” Yesterday, Every State, Every Vote Co-Chair Oregon Gov. Kate Brown called on U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Willbur Ross Jr. and U.S. Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham to restore…

What They’re Saying: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Democratic National Convention Speech

Last night, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo gave a speech at the Democratic National Convention. The speech was emblematic of his famous COVID-19 briefings, which captivated millions of Americans who turned to Democratic governors for leadership when the federal government bucked responsibility for the pandemic. Gov. Cuomo criticized the Trump administration’s poor handling of COVID-19…

Roundup: Democratic Governors Blast Lack of State Aid In Senate Republicans’ COVID-19 Relief Bill

Senate Republicans laid out a proposal for the next COVID-19 stimulus package that seeks to slash benefits for unemployed Americans and doesn’t include substantial aid to states and localities. Democratic governors across the country have pushed back on Republicans’ attempts to cut support for unemployed Americans and leave states in the lurch: Connecticut Gov. Ned…

Govs Get It Done: Democratic Governors Call on Trump, McConnell to Pass National Gun Reforms

12 Democratic governors have signed on to a letter calling for the president to work with Congress to pass national gun reforms Today, 12 Democratic governors sent a letter to President Trump and Senate Majority Leader McConnell calling for action on national gun safety reforms. The letter, led by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, was signed by…

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