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DGA Announces New Independent Expenditure Director

DGA Announces New Independent Expenditure Director Today, the Democratic Governors Association announced Joe Shafer as the organization’s new Director of Independent Expenditures. Shafer comes most recently from Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration in Pennsylvania, where he served as Deputy Chief of Staff. Prior the Wolf administration, Shafer managed Wolf’s historic primary and general election victories in 2014. “The…

DGA Statement on Gianforte Entering MT Gov. Race

DGA Statement on Gianforte Entering MT Gov. Race Today, the Democratic Governors Association issued the following statement after Republican Greg Gianforte announced his candidacy in Montana’s race for governor: “To learn Greg Gianforte’s real agenda for Montana, you just need to follow the money,” said DGA Communications Director Jared Leopold. “Gianforte has given more than $1 million…

EDITORIAL ROUNDUP: 6 IN Ed Boards Blast Pence’s LGBT Inaction

EDITORIAL ROUNDUP: 6 IN Ed Boards Blast Pence’s LGBT Inaction Newspapers Blast Gov’s Failed Leadership During State of State Speech The reviews are in. One week after Governor Mike Pence delivered his 2016 State of the State address, six editorial boards across Indiana have blasted Pence’s failure to lead on LGBT rights. After last year’s…

Pence Doubles Down on Discrimination

Pence Doubles Down on Discrimination Indiana Gov. Mike Pence had promised a new plan on LGBT rights in tonight’s “State of the State” speech. Instead, tonight Pence offered no plan, refusing to endorse legislation on LGBT rights and doubling down on the pro-discrimination policy that brought Indiana national embarrassment last year. Pence has been “studying the issue” for…

DGA Welcomes Gov. Christie Home to New Jersey

DGA Welcomes Gov. Christie Home to New Jersey Today, the Democratic Governors Association released the following statement welcoming Gov. Chris Christie home for his State of the State Address: “After spending an astonishing 261 days away from the state last year, we welcome Gov. Christie home to New Jersey,” said DGA Communications Director Jared Leopold. “We’d like…

DGA Statement on John Bel Edwards Inauguration

For Immediate Release: January 11, 2016 Contact: Jared Leopold, 202-772-5600 leopold@dga.net Today, DGA Executive Director Elisabeth Pearson issued the following statement on Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards’ inauguration: “Congratulations to John Bel Edwards for being sworn in as the next governor of Louisiana,” Pearson said. “Governor Edwards brings a lifelong record of leadership and service to this…

DGA Statement on Paul LePage’s Comments

DGA Statement on Paul LePage’s Comments Today, the DGA released the following statement on Maine Gov. Paul LePage blaming the media for covering his racist comments last night: “Governor Paul LePage should stop blaming the media and own up to his racist remarks,” said Elisabeth Pearson, Executive Director of the DGA. “Governor LePage is an embarrassment to…

Chris Sununu: Failure to Lead on NH Heroin Crisis

Chris Sununu: Failure to Lead on NH Heroin Crisis Today, Republican presidential candidates Jeb Bush, Carly Fiorina, Chris Christie and John Kasich are in New Hampshire for a forum on addiction and the heroin epidemic plaguing the state. But where is GOP gubernatorial candidate Chris Sununu on combatting New Hampshire’s heroin crisis? Sununu dropped the…

AUDIO: New RGA Chair Attempts to Intimidate Police After 1:30AM Hotel Party Busted

AUDIO: New RGA Chair Attempts to Intimidate Police After 1:30AM Hotel Party Busted Today, the DGA released the following statement after RGA Chair Susana Martinez attempted to intimidate Santa Fe police officers who were called to respond to a noise complaint at a late night hotel party: “Today, Governor Martinez’s Vice Presidential aspirations went out…

Democratic Committees Hold First-Ever Joint Redistricting Summit

Democratic Committees Hold First-Ever Joint Redistricting Summit Top Leaders of DGA, DCCC, DLCC Bring Unified Focus to 2020 Redistricting Strategy Today, the heads of three Democratic campaign committees came together for a first-ever joint redistricting summit – five years in advance of the 2020 redistricting process. The meeting brought together the Chairs and Director of…

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