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Dem Govs Get It Done: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz Teams Up with Former Govs For Nonpartisan PSA Calling for Civility Around Election

“The four of us don’t agree on everything. But we do agree on this: The 2020 election is too important to sit out.” Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz reunited with former Govs. Mark Dayton, Tim Pawlenty, and Jesse Ventura for a nonpartisan PSA encouraging Minnesotans to vote and calling for civility during the upcoming election. As…

ICYMI: 12 Democratic Governors Vow to Count Every Vote and Protect Democracy

“Any efforts to throw out ballots or refuse a peaceful transfer of power are nothing less than an assault on American democracy.” On Wednesday, a group of twelve Democratic governors issued a joint statement vowing to protect the integrity of the 2020 general election and assuring Americans that every ballot in their states will be…

ICYMI: Govs Whitmer and Walz Discuss “Reckless” Trump Rallies and the White House’s Politicization of COVID-19 Deaths

Gov. Walz: “It’s just cruel and heartless on a scale that we have never witnessed out of leadership.” On MSNBC this afternoon, two Great Lakes Governors reacted to the Trump campaign rallies and the President’s false claim that “if you take the blue states out,” the United States would have a low COVID-19 death toll.…

ICYMI: DGA Panel on Progress in Red and Purple States

Last night, the Democratic Governors Association hosted a panel featuring governors in red and purple states who have been put to the test advancing Democratic policies in exceedingly difficult terrain. The panel was moderated by Stacey Abrams, who served as minority leader in the Georgia House of Representatives and saw first hand the difficulty in…

Every State, Every Vote: Democratic Governors Pledge to Protect Voting Rights In Upcoming Elections

“Now more than ever, it is critical that American voices be heard as the country responds to this generational crisis and begins to rebuild the economy in its wake.” In response to unprecedented attacks on the United States Postal Service and mail-in voting, Every State, Every Vote Co-Chair Oregon Gov. Kate Brown and seven other…

Govs Get It Done: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz Announces Enhanced Farm Safety Measures

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz yesterday announced a commonsense proposal to prevent farming accidents. The $250,000 fund would reimburse farmers who invest in safety equipment, create an awareness campaign highlighting the importance of agriculture safety, and promote the availability of the funding to farmers. Gov. Walz grew up on a farm, so he has firsthand experience…

Govs Get It Done: Gov. Tim Walz Puts State on Path to Combat Climate Change

“Tackling climate change requires bold thinking and collaboration.” – Gov. Tim Walz This week, Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive order creating the Climate Change Subcabinet and the Governor’s Advisory Council on Climate Change to help the state implement bold action on climate change. The new subcabinet and advisory council will bring state…

DGA Statement on Governor-Elect Tim Walz’s Victory in Minnesota

DGA Chair Governor Jay Inslee (D-WA) issued the following statement on Governor-Elect Tim Walz’s victory in Minnesota’s gubernatorial race: “Congratulations to Governor-Elect Tim Walz on his victory tonight in Minnesota,” said Gov. Inslee. “What a victory for Minnesota to have a teacher in the governor’s office. “I am honored to count Tim as a friend,…

Cold Up North: The RGA and Jeff Johnson Break Up

After a Long Saga, the RGA Officially Cuts Bait on Minnesota “Proud to support Jeff Johnson.”-The Republican Governors Association, 8/15/18 “The RGA will be here.”-Jeff Johnson, 8/15/18 It’s official. The RGA has official broken up with Jeff Johnson. Way back on primary night, the RGA and Jeff Johnson tried to declare their undying commitment to…

Jeff Johnson’s Out-of-Step With Minnesotans, And The RGA Leaves Him Behind

RGA Pulls Ad Reservation, Quits On Johnson’s Failed Campaign September has ended but we’re betting Jeff Johnson wishes he hadn’t woken up. The Republican Governors Association started a second round of cancellations, cutting $2.3 million in reserved advertising in Minnesota, leaving Johnson to further fend for himself. The RGA once thought Minnesota was a “top…

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