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Women’s History Month: RNC Under Fire in RI & OH for Snubbing Women Candidates

Latest News Mar 15, 2018

Women’s History Month: RNC Under Fire in RI & OH for Snubbing Women Candidates

This Women’s History Month, the RNC is snubbing not one but two GOP women candidates for governor. In Rhode Island, State House Minority Leader Patricia Morgan is up this week with a new ad calling out the RNC for its implicit endorsement of her primary opponent, Cranston Mayor Allan Fung. And in Ohio, the RNC just received…

Rauner Holds Press Conference to Announce “Options” At Quincy – While Decrying Politics Just 5 Days Before Primary

Latest News Mar 15, 2018

Rauner Holds Press Conference to Announce “Options” At Quincy – While Decrying Politics Just 5 Days Before Primary

Two-and-a-half years after a Legionnaires’ outbreak killed 12 at the state-run Quincy Veterans’ Home, Governor Bruce Rauner held a press conference today to announce new “options” to keep the residents safe. At his press conference, which came just five days before his primary, Rauner said it was inappropriate to play “political football” with the veterans’…

Dem Govs Get Results: Washington is #1 State in Economic Rankings

Latest News Mar 15, 2018

Dem Govs Get Results: Washington is #1 State in Economic Rankings

DGA Chair Jay Inslee’s Economic Leadership Pays Off Today, Business Insider ranked every state by economic strength. Under the leadership of DGA Chair Jay Inslee, Washington is the top state on the list. The rankings noted the state’s booming tech scene that “rivals California’s Silicon Valley” and an economic climate that allows companies like Microsoft…

ICYMI: Under Governor Gina Raimondo, Rhode Island Economy Climbs from 36 to 9 in Business Insider Rankings

Latest News Mar 15, 2018

ICYMI: Under Governor Gina Raimondo, Rhode Island Economy Climbs from 36 to 9 in Business Insider Rankings

Today, Business Insider released its rankings of the states’ economies, and under Governor Gina Raimondo’s leadership, Rhode Island came in at number 9. When Raimondo ran for office in 2014, Rhode Island was ranked 36th. Here’s what Business Insider had to say about Rhode Island’s economy under Governor Raimondo: Rhode Island had the third-highest rate of wage…

Governor Ducey’s Education Debacle

Latest News Mar 14, 2018

Governor Ducey’s Education Debacle

Arizona Republic column: Ducey’s K-12 funding failure is ‘a serious threat to his re-election bid’ For the last week, educators across Arizona have been wearing #RedforEd in protest of funding cuts to education that have led to the lowest teacher pay in the nation. It took an organic movement for Governor Ducey to realize his policies…

Democratic Governors Urge Congress to Stabilize Americans’ Health Care Following Trump Sabotage

Latest News Mar 14, 2018

Democratic Governors Urge Congress to Stabilize Americans’ Health Care Following Trump Sabotage

Governors: ‘It’s Time for Congress to Stop Enabling President Trump’s Sabotage and Get to Work’ As Congress prepares to bring an omnibus bill to the floor, the leaders of the Democratic Governors Association called on Congressional leaders to stabilize health care for Americans who have been harmed by President Trump’s sabotage of health care. DGA Chair…

As Wisconsin Students Rally to Prevent Gun Violence, Governor Scott Walker Hides

Latest News Mar 14, 2018

As Wisconsin Students Rally to Prevent Gun Violence, Governor Scott Walker Hides

Students Chant at Walker’s Office, Demand “Bring Him Here” Today, thousands of Wisconsin students are marching on the Capitol to demand action to prevent gun violence, but Governor Scott Walker is avoiding them, 250 miles away. Noting his absence, students chanted outside Walker’s office and demanded “bring him here.” It’s no wonder why Walker wants to hide from these…

SC GOP Primary Officially Gets Nasty

Latest News Mar 14, 2018

SC GOP Primary Officially Gets Nasty

McMaster and Templeton Attack Ads Start Flying The gloves are coming off in South Carolina’s Republican primary. In the last few days, Catherine Templeton and Henry McMaster launched attack videos against each other, foreshadowing the nasty and expensive primary that is about to ensue. First, a dark money group backing Templeton attacked McMaster as a…

DGA Calls on Michigan GOP Chair Ron Weiser to Leave Eric Greitens Legal Defense Fund

Latest News Mar 14, 2018

DGA Calls on Michigan GOP Chair Ron Weiser to Leave Eric Greitens Legal Defense Fund

Top Republican Officials in Lansing — Including Gov. Snyder, Lt. Gov. Calley, and AG Schuette – Must also Urge Weiser to Leave Unethical Defense Fund The Democratic Governors Association is calling on Michigan Republican Party Chair Ron Weiser to leave the “ERG Defense Fund” following a report from the Detroit News that details how Weiser is a…

DGA Statement on Adam Laxalt Filing for Governor

Today DGA Deputy Communications Director David Turner released the following statement on Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt filing to run for governor: “Adam Laxalt is a right-wing ideologue who used his office to push a radical agenda and drag Nevada to the right. Instead of looking out for the people of Nevada, Laxalt only answers…

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Women’s History Month: RNC Under Fire in RI & OH for Snubbing Women Candidates

Rauner Holds Press Conference to Announce “Options” At Quincy – While Decrying Politics Just 5 Days Before Primary

Dem Govs Get Results: Washington is #1 State in Economic Rankings

ICYMI: Under Governor Gina Raimondo, Rhode Island Economy Climbs from 36 to 9 in Business Insider Rankings

Governor Ducey’s Education Debacle

Democratic Governors Urge Congress to Stabilize Americans’ Health Care Following Trump Sabotage

As Wisconsin Students Rally to Prevent Gun Violence, Governor Scott Walker Hides

SC GOP Primary Officially Gets Nasty

DGA Calls on Michigan GOP Chair Ron Weiser to Leave Eric Greitens Legal Defense Fund

DGA Statement on Adam Laxalt Filing for Governor