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AG Josh Stein Ends Rape Kit Backlog in North Carolina

AG Josh Stein Ends Rape Kit Backlog in North Carolina Yesterday, Attorney General and Democratic nominee for Governor Josh Stein announced the end of North Carolina’s backlog of untested sexual assault kits, representing an incredible step towards survivor justice that he’s made a core priority since 2017 when he entered office. Thanks to his efforts,…

DGA Statement on Jack Ciattarelli’s Campaign Announcement

DGA Statement on Jack Ciattarelli’s Campaign Announcement Today, former failed GOP candidate for governor Jack Ciattarelli announced his campaign for governor of New Jersey in 2025. DGA Political Director Jordy Zeigler issued the following statement: “New Jersey voters already rejected Jack Ciattarelli’s extreme agenda once before, and they will do it again – if he manages…

DGA Statement on Arizona Supreme Court Abortion Decision

DGA Statement on Arizona Supreme Court Abortion Decision Today, Democratic Governors Association Executive Director Meghan Meehan-Draper released the following statement on the Arizona Supreme Court’s decision to allow an 1864 near-total abortion ban to be enforceable: “The ruling from Arizona’s Supreme Court, made up entirely of judges appointed by Republican governors, further threatens the Arizona women…

REPORT: Amidst Misogynistic Outbursts, Robinson Calls for More Men to Be “Chauvinist Pigs”

REPORT: Amidst Misogynistic Outbursts, Robinson Calls for More Men to Be “Chauvinist Pigs” New reporting from the 19th reveals previously unreported comments from Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson that underscore how he has made his dangerous misogyny a cornerstone of his campaign. In a speech from 2020, Robinson encouraged men to be “chauvinist pig[s],” saying, “we…

Washington GOP Candidates Take The Gloves Off Ahead Of Convention

Washington GOP Candidates Take The Gloves Off Ahead Of Convention New reporting from The Seattle Times details the brewing intra-party brawl happening between GOP candidates Semi Bird and Dave Reichert ahead of next week’s chaotic convention, where the Washington Republican state party will make an endorsement for governor. The Seattle Times noted how the fight…

Republican Candidates for Gov Also Desperately Try to Run from Their Anti-Choice Extremism

Republican Candidates for Gov Also Desperately Try to Run from Their Anti-Choice Extremism NC GOP Nominee for Governor Mark Robinson: “They think that I’ve changed my position. I have not changed my position. I’ve just changed…what I’m saying.” Today, Donald Trump tried to run from his record of anti-choice extremism — despite the fact he’s…

Kelly Ayotte Still Hasn’t Condemned Endorser Who Threatened “Shooting Spree” Against Police Officers

Kelly Ayotte Still Hasn’t Condemned Endorser Who Threatened “Shooting Spree” Against Police Officers On Friday, a new report from InDepthNH revealed that state representative and early Kelly Ayotte endorser State Rep. Jon Stone “threatened to kill fellow police officers in a shooting spree, and murder his chief after raping the chief’s wife and children, all…

Kelly Ayotte Must Renounce Jon Stone Endorsement

Kelly Ayotte Must Renounce Jon Stone Endorsement DGA Deputy Communications Director Izzi Levy released the following statement in response to a new report that one of Kelly Ayotte’s endorsers “threatened to kill fellow police officers in a shooting spree, and murder his chief after raping the chief’s wife and children, all while he was already under…

“I Would Like to Expand Those”: Ayotte Reaffirms Plans to Expand Public School Cash Grab

“I Would Like to Expand Those”: Ayotte Reaffirms Plans to Expand Public School Cash Grab Former U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte reaffirmed her plans to “expand” the state’s controversial school voucher program that siphons taxpayer dollars away from public schools and gives them to unaccountable private and religious schools. In a recent interview posted to social…

NH State Senate’s Latest Attack on Abortion Rights Reminds Granite Staters of Stakes of NH-GOV Race

NH State Senate’s Latest Attack on Abortion Rights Reminds Granite Staters of Stakes of NH-GOV Race In response to this week’s vote further attacking reproductive rights and privacy in New Hampshire, DGA Deputy Communications Director Izzi Levy released the following statement: “This vote is just the latest reminder that reproductive freedom is on the ballot…

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