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MEMO: How the DGA Quarterbacked the Best Midterm Gubernatorial Result Since 1986

TO: Interested Parties FROM: Marshall Cohen, DGA Political Director DATE: December 2, 2022 SUBJECT: How the DGA Quarterbacked the Best Midterm Gubernatorial Result Since 1986 In 2022, the DGA made history. With key wins in gubernatorial races across the country, the DGA defied expectations and beat historical trends. The party in power in the first term of a new…

DGA Statement on Mike Braun’s Entrance Into the Indiana GOP Primary for Governor

Today, Republican Senator Mike Braun announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Indiana governor. Democratic Governors Association Executive Director Noam Lee released the following statement: “Just like he did in his business, Mike Braun went to the Senate and sold out Hoosier workers and families. He’s repeatedly opposed helping Indiana’s economy by rejecting bipartisan…

Democratic Governors and Candidates Praised for Running Strong, Savvy Campaigns

In their coverage leading up to and following last Tuesday’s midterm elections, news outlets and Democratic leaders have widely praised the strength of Democratic gubernatorial candidates’ campaigns. They particularly highlighted Democratic governors’ and candidates’ ability to highlight their accomplishments and bold plans while running on savvy social media and ad strategies. “Democratic governors and candidates…

New Report: Cristine Drazan Supports Allowing Employers to Discriminate Against LGBTQ+ Employees

Drazan’s Extreme Agenda “Conflicts With Her Recent Ads” New reporting from Willamette Week is exposing how dangerous Christine Drazan’s extreme agenda would be for LGBTQ+ Oregonians. According to the report released today, Drazan supports allowing Oregon businesses to discriminate against LGBTQ+ employees, which is a harmful position that “conflicts with her recent ads.” When seeking…

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer In New Ad: “We’re Not Stopping ’Til We Finish the Damn Job”

Put Michigan First is releasing a new ad — “Start” — featuring Gov. Gretchen Whitmer highlighting how her critical infrastructure investments have repaired 13,000 lane miles of roads and supported 82,000 good-paying jobs, getting real results to “fix the damn roads.” Gov. Whitmer accomplished these huge improvements with bipartisan support and without raising taxes, and…

Sheriff Lombardo Refuses to Denounce Conspiracy Theories That Federal and Local Law Enforcement Agencies Say Could Cause Violence

As federal and state law enforcement agencies raise the alarm that election conspiracy theories could cause violence and put people in danger, Sheriff Joe Lombardo continues to try and walk both sides of the line on the Big Lie. “In Clark County, Lombardo’s presence on the ballot could make people think they won’t get in…

DGA Calls On Dixon To Release the Receipts From Likely Illegal $5K Luxury Shopping Spree

MLive: “Dixon campaign spent $5k on designer clothing” New reporting from MLive reveals that Tudor Dixon’s campaign spent over $5,000 in campaign funds on designer clothing. According to the Dixon campaign’s filings, the campaign reimbursed a senior staffer for purchases at luxury clothing stores Leigh’s and Neiman Marcus. MLive adds that the Michigan Democratic Party…

Gov. Laura Kelly Breaks Ground On Largest Economic Project In Kansas History

Yesterday, Gov. Laura Kelly broke ground on Panasonic’s new electric vehicle battery plant, the largest economic project in Kansas history, which will create 4,000 jobs and inject $4 billion into the state economy. Leaders on both sides of the aisle have routinely praised Gov. Kelly’s bipartisan leadership in drawing Panasonic to Kansas. In contrast, Derek…

NEW REPORT: Christine Drazan Accepts Donation From Extreme Gun Manufacturers Group

A new report released today exposes Christine Drazan for accepting a $10,000 campaign contribution from the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) — an extreme and powerful pro-gun lobby group, where the CEO of “Daniel Defense — which made the gun used in the massacre at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, in May” sits on…

Ashley Kalus Threatened and Harassed Illinois Contractor

Piling onto the numerous controversies involving Ashley Kalus, the Boston Globe reported yesterday that Kalus “ridiculed and threatened” her former contractor Michael Gruener. In texts submitted to court as part of a lawsuit regarding her business in Illinois, Kalus ridiculed and degraded Gruener. The texts are too vulgar to include in a press release, but…

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