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SUNUNU SAID WHAT?: New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu Thinks Raising The Minimum Wage Is Dumb

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu keeps proving he’s out-of-touch with working Granite Staters. Today, he said, “We are not doing dumb things like raising the minimum wage. That would be disastrous.” Sununu took a $20,000 raise but vetoed a minimum wage increase for Granite Staters. Raising the minimum wage to $12 would directly affect 115,000…

Govs Get It Done: Optimism In Illinois Hits Four-Year High Under Gov. Pritzker’s Leadership

A new poll in Illinois shows that the percentage of Illinois residents who believe the state is headed in the right direction has doubled under Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker’s leadership. Gov. Pritzker also holds a 59 percent approval rating in his ninth month in office. The poll, conducted by the Survey Research Office at the…

Bevin Needs To Stop Insulting Kentucky Taxpayers, Reimburse For Full Cost Of Out-Of-State Flights

Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin’s plane scandal keeps gaining altitude. Bevin told Kentuckians his out-of-state trips on the state plane were “none of their business.” He even admitted he used the plane for personal reasons. Then, Bevin released a partial list detailing some of the flights. Now we’re finally learning about some of the trips Bevin…

Gov. Edwards Earns The Times-Picayune | New Orleans Advocate Endorsement

The Times-Picayune | New Orleans Advocate Editorial Board: Edwards’ pragmatism “is what Louisiana needs” The Times-Picayune | New Orleans Advocate endorsed Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards for re-election yesterday, praising him for his pragmatism and solving the state’s budget crisis. The Times-Picayune | New Orleans Advocate commends Gov. Edwards for his bipartisanship and his…

Govs On Deck – October 7, 2019

Govs on Deck Oct 07, 2019

Govs On Deck – October 7, 2019

Good Monday morning! 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.…

Bevin Insults His Lieutenant Governor…On Her Home Turf

Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin just can’t stop insulting his hand-picked lieutenant governor. Bevin removed Lt. Gov. Jenean Hampton from the Republican ticket earlier this year and fired two of her staff members without her permission. The spat has gone on for months, with Hampton even suing Bevin in court to reverse the firings. Hampton has…

ICYMI: RGA Forced To Pull Ad Featuring Man Accused Of Sexual Harassment

Today, the Republican Governors Association was forced to pull an ad featuring Greg May, who was accused of sexual harassment. May was the subject of a harassment suit in 2008 where he is accused of propositioning a woman for sex and when she refused, he asked her to perform oral sex. May was also involved…

Edwards Once Again Raises More Than Anyone This Period

Gov. Edwards Has More Cash-On-Hand Than Either Of His Republican Opponents Gov. Edwards once again raises more than anyone this fundraising period and has more cash-on-hand than either of his Republican opponents. Talk about momentum. Edwards raised $822,000 last period and has $3.2 million cash-on-hand. Eddie Rispone has $2.7 million cash-on-hand and Rep. Ralph Abraham…

GOP Civil War: Fox Says Gianforte Broke His Promise To Montanans

Montana Republicans warned the gubernatorial candidates not to attack each other but apparently Attorney General Tim Fox didn’t get that memo. Several prominent Montana Republicans, including a former chair of the Montana Republican Party, worried that a contentious GOP primary would leave the eventual nominee wounded for the general. Well, that warning was ignored. When…

GOP Civil War: Abraham Breaks His Promise Not To Go Negative, Calls Rispone “Desperate”

With less than two weeks until the jungle primary, Rep. Ralph Abraham is leaving no promise kept. He just broke a promise not to go negative against his fellow Republican, Eddie Rispone, by airing a new attack ad calling Rispone “desperate” and accusing him of ”lying.” Abraham said he “absolutely” would not go negative on…

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SUNUNU SAID WHAT?: New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu Thinks Raising The Minimum Wage Is Dumb

Govs Get It Done: Optimism In Illinois Hits Four-Year High Under Gov. Pritzker’s Leadership

Bevin Needs To Stop Insulting Kentucky Taxpayers, Reimburse For Full Cost Of Out-Of-State Flights

Gov. Edwards Earns The Times-Picayune | New Orleans Advocate Endorsement

Govs On Deck – October 7, 2019

Bevin Insults His Lieutenant Governor…On Her Home Turf

ICYMI: RGA Forced To Pull Ad Featuring Man Accused Of Sexual Harassment

Edwards Once Again Raises More Than Anyone This Period

GOP Civil War: Fox Says Gianforte Broke His Promise To Montanans

GOP Civil War: Abraham Breaks His Promise Not To Go Negative, Calls Rispone “Desperate”