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DGA Statement on Mike Michaud's Candidacy for Governor of Maine

WASHINGTON, DC—Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin, Chair of the Democratic Governors Association, today issued the following statement regarding the official launch of Congressman Mike Michaud’s gubernatorial campaign: “Mike Michaud understands the struggles of middle class families because he’s lived through them. Never forgetting where he came from, he has been a fierce advocate for working Mainers,…

Hillary Clinton Opposes Outrageous North Carolina Voter Suppression Law

One day after North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory signed the one of the most outrageous voter suppression laws in the country, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton criticized the Supreme Court decision that she believes “stripped out the pre-clearance formula that made [the Voting Rights Act] so effective.” She also denounced the North Carolina bill as one that “reads…

North Carolina governor signs worst voter suppression law in the country

North Carolina’s Gov. Pat McCrory just signed a voter suppression bill that eliminates same-day registration, ends pre-registration for 16- and 17-year-olds, eliminates one week of early voting, prevents counties from extending voting hours due to long lines or other extraordinary circumstances, scratches college ID cards and other forms of identification from the very short list…

Stop Rick Scott's Florida Voter Purge

Florida Governor Rick Scott is at it again–trying to purge eligible Florida voters from the voting rolls to boost his reelection chances. Even though voter protection groups have identified eligible citizens caught up in the state’s attempt to remove registered voters from the voting rolls, Scott is moving forward with his efforts. The former Florida…

Stakes high in 2014 governor battles

By: James Hohmann, Politico MILWAUKEE — Next year, Democrats have a chance to begin to blot out a rare bright spot for Republicans: the nation’s governorships. For all the GOP’s well-documented problems winning national elections lately, it’s easy to overlook the party’s dominance at the state level that its banner 2010 election produced. Three in five…

President Obama has a plan to help the middle class by lowering the cost of higher education, strengthening home ownership, and investing in infrastructure, but Republicans in Congress are standing in the way. Sign the petition to tell Republicans to stop blocking President Obama’s agenda.

Republicans are playing politics to undermine President Obama’s health care reform. Republican governors in 13 states are refusing to accept federal Medicaid funds, even though it will bring more people into the ranks of the insured and drive costs down for everyone. Enough is enough. Sign the petition to tell Republican governors to stop blocking health care…

DGA Statement On President Obama's Galesburg Speech

DGA Statement On President Obama’s Galesburg Speech WASHINGTON, DC—Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin, Chair of the Democratic Governors Association, today issued the following statement regarding President Obama’s speech in Galesburg, Illinois: “In his speech today, President Obama laid out a clear vision for how we grow our economy and build on the tremendous progress we’ve made…

Video: Cuccinelli Mocked On ABC's The View

The hosts of ABC’s The View mercilessly mock Virginia gubernatorial hopeful Ken Cuccinelli for trying to regulate peoples’ sex lives:

DGA Statement on Virginia Governor's Debate

WASHINGTON, DC— Democratic Governors Association spokesman Danny Kanner today issued the following statement regarding the first debate of the Virginia governor’s race: “In today’s debate, Virginians got a taste of what a Cuccinelli governorship would look like: a radical social agenda paired with ethics scandals that compromise his ability to do his job. Ken Cuccinelli…