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Mark Robinson Doesn’t Want to Talk About Abortion. But He’s Already Told North Carolinians Everything They Need to Know.

Mark Robinson Doesn’t Want to Talk About Abortion. But He’s Already Told North Carolinians Everything They Need to Know. As North Carolina Republicans raced to pass an abortion ban yesterday, Lt. Governor Mark Robinson told press that he’s “not interested in talking about abortion anymore”: Unfortunately for him, he’s already told North Carolinians…

New York Times: Brandon Presley’s Run for Governor Brings Hope to Mississippi

New York Times: Brandon Presley’s Run for Governor Brings Hope to Mississippi A new New York Times profile highlights how Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley is making a serious challenge to incumbent Tate Reeves in Mississippi’s competitive governor’s race. As Brandon shatters fundraising records and runs neck-and-neck in the polls while “making a strong…

DGA Statement on Tate Reeves’ Reelection Announcement

DGA Statement on Tate Reeves’ Reelection Announcement Democratic Governors Association Executive Director Meghan Meehan-Draper released the following statement in response to Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves’ reelection campaign launch: “After four years of ripping off Mississippi families while rewarding his friends and allies, Tate Reeves begins his reelection campaign deeply damaged and intensely unpopular. Reeves is…

DGA Statement on North Carolina Republicans’ Abortion Ban on the Anniversary of the Leaked Dobbs Decision

DGA Statement on North Carolina Republicans’ Abortion Ban on the Anniversary of the Leaked Dobbs Decision Democratic Governors Association Executive Director Meghan Meehan-Draper released the following statement in response to North Carolina Republicans introducing a new abortion ban on the one-year anniversary of the leaked draft decision showing the Supreme Court would overturn Roe v.…

“Bring Out the Boxing Gloves”: More Messy Infighting At Last Night’s GOP Primary Debate in Kentucky

“Bring Out the Boxing Gloves”: More Messy Infighting At Last Night’s GOP Primary Debate in Kentucky Last night, candidates hoping to survive the expensive and chaotic Republican primary in Kentucky finally met for a debate where they attacked one another and outdid each other in promoting one extreme policy position after another. Below are some…

New Poll: MS-GOV Tightens as Brandon Presley Gains Momentum

New Poll: MS-GOV Tightens as Brandon Presley Gains Momentum A new poll shows Mississippi’s governor’s race within the margin of error as Brandon Presley continues to gain momentum. Since December, Presley has cut Tate Reeves’ lead in…

DGA Statement on Gov. Jay Inslee’s Announcement

DGA Statement on Gov. Jay Inslee’s Announcement DGA Executive Director Meghan Meehan-Draper released the following statement on Gov. Jay Inslee announcing that he will not seek re-election as Governor of Washington: “Governor Inslee has been an outstanding leader for the people of Washington and the entire nation over the course of his historic three terms.…

Landry, Louisiana Republicans Can’t Be Trusted to Protect Medicaid Expansion

Landry, Louisiana Republicans Can’t Be Trusted to Protect Medicaid Expansion Attorney General Jeff Landry falsely “blamed Louisiana’s Medicaid expansion for making the opioid crisis worse” and sued to end health care coverage for 494,000 Louisianans After spending years fighting against the Medicaid expansion that has helped expand coverage to half a million working Louisianans, the…

More Bear-y Bad News For Daniel Cameron’s Campaign

More Bear-y Bad News For Daniel Cameron’s Campaign A new report from AP is detailing how Mitch McConnell crony Daniel Cameron’s “pursuit of Kentucky’s top political office has turned bumpy.” As Cameron continues to be forced to fight with his (teddy) bear hands to secure the GOP nomination, AP also notes that he is “embroiled…

Mississippi Today: Reeves’ Refusal to Expand Medicaid Leaves Mississippi Hospitals at Risk

Mississippi Today: Reeves’ Refusal to Expand Medicaid Leaves Mississippi Hospitals at Risk A new report from Mississippi Today highlights how GOP Gov. Tate Reeves and Mississippi Republicans’ failure to expand Medicaid is not only costing the state’s hospitals millions of dollars in much-needed assistance, but leaving many of the hospitals at high risk of immediate…

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