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The MeidasTouch Podcast
Democratic Governors are Leading the Fight Against Trump
Well, I could have watched that for a longer time too, Ben. I think they're really just showing where we should go forward as a party. I think they're some of the best messengers because they really speak their values very clearly. And it's why we have Democratic governors in places like Kentucky. I think Andy Beshear has been a great governor for the Commonwealth.
The MeidasTouch Podcast
Democratic Governors are Leading the Fight Against Trump
because he's willing to stand up for his values, but he also makes it clear that he's going to deliver for the people of Kentucky. And Josh Shapiro, Gretchen Whitmer, Governor Pritzker, all feel the same. And I think this is a moment right now where your governor really hasn't mattered more than it does right now. They show that, I think, every day.
The MeidasTouch Podcast
Democratic Governors are Leading the Fight Against Trump
And that's why I'm so motivated by the work we're doing at DGA to keep electing them. We have 38 races over the next two years that are going to require a lot of time, energy, and attention. And they're a great example of why these races matter.
The MeidasTouch Podcast
Democratic Governors are Leading the Fight Against Trump
are going to be talking about i mean i know people are terrified their medicaid's going to be taken away musk is talking about social security's a ponzi scheme and i mean i think these governors are on the front lines of protecting people what are you hearing well for us it's been these kitchen table issues we heard people loud and clear when they said the economy was on their minds and that's something that i think democratic governors have taken a lot of action to deliver on um governor moore i know you had on your podcast the other day and he was talking about how
The MeidasTouch Podcast
Democratic Governors are Leading the Fight Against Trump
In just two years, he's delivered more jobs to Maryland than the previous Republican governor. I like to call Josh Shapiro, Jobs Shapiro, because I feel like every other day he's got an economic development announcement that he's sharing about what they're doing in Pennsylvania and could go right on down the list.
The MeidasTouch Podcast
Democratic Governors are Leading the Fight Against Trump
But I think also to your point, Ben, and what we've been discussing, people being concerned, governor's really a backstop against a lot of the chaos that we're seeing from Republicans on the federal level. And they're really a protection against any attacks that we're seeing on fundamental freedoms.
The MeidasTouch Podcast
Democratic Governors are Leading the Fight Against Trump
And I think they use their voices to really stand up for their values and the people of their states and to fight for what's right. So I think, again, who your governor is really hasn't mattered more than it does right now. That's been how we've been able to elect democratic governors in five of the seven presidential battleground states. It's why we've been able to protect so many incumbents.
The MeidasTouch Podcast
Democratic Governors are Leading the Fight Against Trump
I think 26 out of 27 in the past few years and looking to continue that winning record in the next two years over the 38 races I mentioned.
The MeidasTouch Podcast
Democratic Governors are Leading the Fight Against Trump
Well, even today, you know, a bunch of Republican governors are supposed to join Trump at the White House where he's going to celebrate cutting the Department of Education. And that's going to mean a lot of kids and parents in this country seek funding to their public school go down. And that's a real shame. I think we should all be raising our voices against that.
The MeidasTouch Podcast
Democratic Governors are Leading the Fight Against Trump
But to bring it back to Virginia, that's a big governor's race for us this year. Looking forward to flipping that state back blue after you mentioned Glenn Youngkin and Winston Sears have just not been standing up for Virginians. They are uniquely impacted by these federal layoffs. So it's not just the human impact, but also it really impacts Virginia's economy.
The MeidasTouch Podcast
Democratic Governors are Leading the Fight Against Trump
And if Virginia is going to stay a competitive state, It needs good leaders who are driving the state forward and and willing to raise their voice again against the chaos that we're seeing in Washington when it makes sense to do so.
The MeidasTouch Podcast
Democratic Governors are Leading the Fight Against Trump
But also, I want to point out that Winston Sears, the lieutenant governor, his lieutenant governor, has done things like voted against protecting access to contraception in the Commonwealth of Virginia. And I think that's really out of step with where a lot of Virginians are and want to see the Commonwealth go.
The MeidasTouch Podcast
Democratic Governors are Leading the Fight Against Trump
So we're looking forward to going on offense and putting that that state back in our blue column.
The MeidasTouch Podcast
Democratic Governors are Leading the Fight Against Trump
Well, they can text DemGovs to 30201, and you'll get a lot of information about how you can support our races. And like I said, 38 races over the next two years means a lot of time and energy and support for them. And thank you, Ben, for having so many of our governors on your show already.
The MeidasTouch Podcast
Democratic Governors are Leading the Fight Against Trump
I think it's really driven home that a lot of our bench is here in the states, and a lot of them will be up for re-election next year. So I want to make sure that we're able to make sure that they're running through the tape and continuing to deliver for the people in their states.
The MeidasTouch Podcast
Democratic Governors are Leading the Fight Against Trump
This is really awesome. So thank you so much.