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NEW TV ADS: Congressman Hutchinson Fought Against Arkansas Families, Small Businesses

Jobs and Opportunity, an organization affiliated with the Democratic Governors Association, today launched two new television ads in Arkansas illustrating how Congressman Asa Hutchinson has always fought for Wall Street and the very wealthiest instead of Arkansas families and small businesses. The spots, “Served” and “Butter,” feature Miss Kay and hard-working Arkansans who explain how Hutchinson has put tax breaks for…

Christie Campaigns With Ducey, Highlights AZ Candidate's Failed Fiscal Record

Governor Christie will campaign with Arizona Republican Doug Ducey today. It’s fitting, because they both have something in common: gross fiscal mismanagement. Ducey is a right-wing politician who made millions off failing businesses and left taxpayers with the tab for defaulted loans. Under Christie, New Jersey has been downgraded a record–breaking eight times. That’s the…

DGA Statement on the College Republican National Committee’s New Web Ads

Democratic Governors Association spokesperson Sabrina Singh today issued the following statement regarding a series of web ads released by the College Republican National Committee: “The ads produced by the College Republican National Committee are further evidence that Republican gubernatorial candidates like Rick Scott, Bob Beauprez, and Bruce Rauner still have no idea how to communicate…

Scott Walker is the problem. Not the solution.

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker comes in for some rough treatment in the latest national profile about his national ambitions. On the ropes and in the political fight of his life in his race for reelection against businesswoman Mary Burke, GQ magazine reveals the lengths to which Scott Walker isn’t the solution, but the problem. Stuck at the…

NEW TV AD: Snyder Rewards His Administration Officials With Pay Increases, But Raised Taxes on Seniors

The Democratic Governors Association today released a new television ad in the Michigan governor’s race highlighting how Governor Rick Snyder raised taxes on seniors’ retirement and property taxes while giving his own administration officials huge pay increases. The spot, “Jeanette,” features Lansing’s Jeanette Pizzo, who reads her letter detailing how the governor broke his promise to…

VIDEO: Nathan Deal, Unemployment Truther

The stress of a tight reelection race has finally gotten to Georgia Governor Nathan Deal. At a press conference he convened today to defend the fact that the state’s unemployment rate spiked to 8.1 percent this month, the governor went on a bizarre rant about how unnamed actors were conspiring to raise the unemployment rate…

NEW TV AD: Snyder Rewards Businesses With Tax Breaks, Even If They Ship Jobs Overseas

The Democratic Governors Association today released a new television ad in the Michigan governor’s race highlighting how Governor Rick Snyder gave $1.8 billion in tax breaks to businesses, even if they shipped jobs overseas. The spot, “Jobs Here,” features Mark Schauer, who championed “Buy American” laws in Congress and wants to hold companies accountable for creating jobs in…

DGA Statement on the Democratic Primary for Governor of Massachusetts

Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin, Chair of the Democratic Governors Association, tonight issued the following statement regarding Martha Coakley’s nomination for governor of Massachusetts: “Against an outstanding field of candidates, Martha Coakley won a tremendous victory tonight in securing the Democratic nomination for governor of Massachusetts. Voters responded to her strong record of accomplishment on behalf…

DGA Statement on Primary Results for Governor of Rhode Island

Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin, Chair of the Democratic Governors Association, tonight issued the following statement regarding Gina Raimondo’s victory in the Democratic primary for governor of Rhode Island: “Tonight’s impressive victory over a strong field of candidates brings Treasurer Gina Raimondo one step closer to being the next governor of Rhode Island. The state’s already…

DGA Statement on the General Election for Governor of New Hampshire

Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin, Chair of the Democratic Governors Association, tonight issued the following statement regarding the general election for governor of New Hampshire: “Governor Maggie Hassan is moving New Hampshire in the right direction by bringing Republicans, Democrats, and independents together to solve long-standing problems. It’s why she’ll be reelected. Maggie worked across party…

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