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ICYMI: Gov.-Elect Beshear and Gov. Edwards In The Washington Post: How Democrats Can Win Everywhere

In case you missed it, Kentucky Gov.-Elect Andy Beshear and Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards wrote an op-ed in The Washington Post discussing what lessons Democrats can draw from their victories in deep-red states. By focusing on health care and education, Gov.-Elect Beshear and Gov. Edwards were able to speak to the issues on voters’…

DGA Releases New Video, “Who Dat”

The Democratic Governors Association released a new video, “Who Dat,” celebrating Gov. John Bel Edwards’ victory in the Louisiana gubernatorial runoff this past Saturday. During his election night celebration, Gov. Edwards supporters started to chant, “Who dat? Who dat? Who dat they gonna beat John Bel?” Gov. Edwards went up against rallies from President Trump,…

ROUNDUP: Holcomb’s Inaction On Teacher Shortage Turns Statehouse “Red For Ed”

Gov. Holcomb’s failure to address the teacher shortage has been front page news in Indiana these past two days. 15,000 teachers rallied on the statehouse Tuesday, calling on Holcomb to address the teacher shortage. Educators are earning 16 percent less than a decade ago and are tired of Holcomb’s inaction. Teachers are angry and turned…

Holcomb Jet Sets To Boca Raton While Teachers Protest Holcomb For Inaction On Teacher Shortage

While Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb was in Boca Raton, thousands of teachers showed up at the state capitol to protest his failure to address the state’s teacher shortage. The rally could be the largest Indiana Statehouse rally in more than 20 years. The teacher shortage is directly correlated with teacher pay. Educators are earning 16…

Dan Forest Palling Around With Leader Of Yet Another Extremist Group

From his campaign account last week, Lt. Gov. Dan Forest tweeted out a picture of himself with the leader of Turning Point USA Charlie Kirk. Forest is associating himself with an extreme group that continues to have members espousing white supremacist ideas. In a now infamous video, a Nevada campus leader for Turning Point USA…

Memo: A Historic 2019 for the DGA

Below you will find a memo on how the DGA helped elect Democratic governors in Kentucky and Louisiana – where Donald Trump won by 30 and 20, respectively. For the tl;dr crowd, the toplines are: The DGA has now won nine states that Donald Trump won in 2016 – an unparalleled record in the Democratic…

“God Bless His Heart” Roundup: Trump Went All-In, Came Up Empty In Louisiana

President Trump went all-in on Louisiana and Kentucky’s gubernatorial races. And he lost big in both. At a rally in Bossier, Louisiana on Thursday, President Trump said, “So, Trump took a loss. So you got to give me a big win, please. OK? OK?” But it wasn’t just holding three rallies himself. Vice President Mike…

Govs On Deck – November 18, 2019

Govs on Deck Nov 18, 2019

Govs On Deck – November 18, 2019

Good Monday afternoon! 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.…

DGA Statement On Gov. John Bel Edwards’ Re-Election

DGA Chair Gov. Gina Raimondo issued the following statement on Gov. John Bel Edwards’ re-election in Louisiana: “Congratulations to Gov. Edwards on his historic victory tonight. Gov. Edwards made incredible progress for the people of Louisiana—turning a $2 billion deficit into a surplus, providing health care to 450,000 working Louisianans, and giving teachers their first…

With One Day Before The Runoff, Republican Sirens Abound In Louisiana

With one day before the runoff, all signs point to Republicans panicking in Louisiana. Republicans are worried about the suburbs, Abraham supporters, and Democratic turnout in early voting. Despite Trump winning the state by 20 points in 2016, the RNC dumped $2 million into Louisiana to try and bail out Eddie Rispone. Trump has visited…

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ICYMI: Gov.-Elect Beshear and Gov. Edwards In The Washington Post: How Democrats Can Win Everywhere

DGA Releases New Video, “Who Dat”

ROUNDUP: Holcomb’s Inaction On Teacher Shortage Turns Statehouse “Red For Ed”

Holcomb Jet Sets To Boca Raton While Teachers Protest Holcomb For Inaction On Teacher Shortage

Dan Forest Palling Around With Leader Of Yet Another Extremist Group

Memo: A Historic 2019 for the DGA

“God Bless His Heart” Roundup: Trump Went All-In, Came Up Empty In Louisiana

Govs On Deck – November 18, 2019

DGA Statement On Gov. John Bel Edwards’ Re-Election

With One Day Before The Runoff, Republican Sirens Abound In Louisiana