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Virginia GOP’s war on moderates

By Washington Post Editorial Board  LAST YEAR, REPUBLICANS in Richmond did their utmost to drive the state’s independent and swing voters into the Democratic column. Witness their mean-spirited, provocative and extremist stances to mandate transvaginal ultrasounds; make voting more difficult for minorities, youths and others who may lack photo IDs; oppose a highly qualified judicial nominee who is gay; loosen…

DGA Chair Shumlin: Strickland a “Great Public Servant for the People of Ohio”

Washington, D.C.—Today, Governor Peter Shumlin, the chair of the Democratic Governors Association, released the following statement on Governor Ted Strickland’s announcement that he will not seek the Democratic nomination for Ohio governor in 2014: “Ted Strickland has been a great public servant for the people of Ohio- as a congressman, a governor, and a strong…

You Done Good, Governor

The Whitefish farmer, who earned his political stripes by accompanying busloads of seniors across the Canadian border in search of cheaper medicine, is now termed out from serving as one of the most popular governors in Montana history. Democratic Gov. Brian Schweitzer was never elected to office prior to serving as governor. But Schweitzer did…

Connecticut Governor Dan Malloy's Address to the State

Statement from DGA Chair Governor Peter Shumlin on Tragedy in Newtown, CT

“I was shocked and sickened to hear about this morning’s tragic shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. As a parent, I am heartbroken by this tragedy, and my heart and thoughts are with the loved ones of the victims in Connecticut. I also offer my friend Governor Dan Malloy my full support, and know that his fellow…

Editorial: A failure of leadership: Snyder's about-face on right-to-work betrays voters

Two years ago, a newly elected Rick Snyder told the Free Press editorial board he was determined to be a new kind of governor — a pragmatist focused like a laser on initiatives that promised to raise standards of living for all Michiganders. And until last week, we believed him. We trusted Snyder’s judgment. That…

Statement from DGA Chair Governor Peter Shumlin on Anti-Worker Legislation in Michigan

Washington, DC – Governor Peter Shumlin, chair of the Democratic Governors Association, released the following statement today on Michigan Governor Rick Snyder’s support of so-called “Right to Work” legislation through the lame-duck session of the state’s legislature:   “The divisive anti-worker legislation that Governor Snyder and Michigan Republicans are pursuing – in a lame-duck session of the…

Statement from DGA Chair Governor Peter Shumlin on November Jobs Report

Washington, DC – Governor Peter Shumlin, chair of the Democratic Governors Association, released the following statement today after the U.S. Department of Labor announced that the economy added 146,000 jobs in November and unemployment had been driven down to 7.7 percent: “Today’s jobs report shows that our economic recovery continues under President Obama’s leadership. Unemployment…

Democratic governors gather in L.A.

Posted by CNN Political Editor Paul Steinhauser (CNN) – The nation’s Democratic governors gather in Los Angeles Monday, as the Democratic Governors Association kicks off two days of annual meetings. At the conference, the governors will elect their new leadership. And the man who’s led the DGA the past two years as chairman is expected to keep…

Statement from DGA Chair Martin O'Malley on Need for Middle Class Tax Relief

Washington, DC – Governor Martin O’Malley, Chair of the Democratic Governors Association, released the following statement today on the need to extend middle class tax cuts and provide certainty to families across the country: “President Obama has made clear the importance of extending middle class tax cuts for 98 percent of Americans and 97 percent…