2023 Cable News Network. [3] Governor Kim Reynolds of Iowa serves as vice-chair. Craig Gongol replaces outgoing executive director David Rexrode, a Virginia operative who has been the top staffer at the RGA for the last four years. Those meetings include open plenary sessions and committee meetings, as well as closed-door private meetings for governors only. Youngkin, a first-time candidate who hailed from the business wing of the GOP, will appear at the RGA meetings. Joining Governor Ducey, Governor Ricketts, and Governor Reynolds are those serving on the RGAs Executive Committee for 2022:Governors Doug Burgum of North Dakota, Eric Holcomb of Indiana, Larry Hogan of Maryland, Tate Reeves of Mississippi, Greg Gianforte of Montana, and Charlie Baker of Massachusetts. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, The Republican Governors Association meeting at a resort near Disney World is the first major gathering of GOP officeholders following elections that left the party in the Senate minority and with likely a slim House majority once all the votes are counted. She brings to the RGA a knowledge of how to win tough races, support a governors policy agenda, and make important strategic decisions. It's always been our posture that we protect incumbents.". The RGA is not directly affiliated with the non-partisan National Governors Association. Arizona Gov. The issues that I ran on were really straightforward, Youngkin said at a news conference Wednesday. Sununu is scheduled to return to New Hampshire on Wednesday. This webinar discusses strategies to address the comprehensive needs of students and families through community schools and wraparound supports. 11/15/2022 11:27 AM EST The Republican Governors Association has tapped Sara Craig Gongol as the party committees next executive director. I am eager to work with Governor Ducey, Governor Ricketts, and RGA leadership to ensure continued success.. Coming off of strong performances in two key gubernatorial showdowns earlier this month, and benefiting from a favorable political climate, the Republican Governors Association (RGA) is optimistic about making more pickups in the 2022 elections. Terry McAuliffe of Virginia in a state that Biden carried by 10 points a year ago over former President Trump and where Republicans hadnt won statewide in a dozen years. Were so happy about that, we cant stand it, he said. New Hampshire Gov. The Republican Governors Association is dedicated to one primary objective: electing and supporting Republican governors. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Were lucky to have her leading the RGA for four years.. The Republican Senate primary in Pennsylvania may be headed for a recount, which would be triggered if the margin is less than 0.5 percent of the 1970 NGA Annual MeetingLake of Below are meeting notes from NGA's Annual and Winter Meetings held from 1964 to 1969. Mike Dunleavys Victory, Collection of Personal Information Policy. Greg Abbott, of Texas, and Kim Reynolds, of Iowa, and Pete Ricketts, of Nebraska, listen at the Republican Governors Association meeting in Phoenix on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021. In New Jersey, Gov. This gives Democrats something to sell and run on, and its also going to bolster our Democratic incumbents who get to implement the bill. The RGAs most recent campaign finance report as a nonprofit, filed last Friday, showed the group raised just under $30 million from April to June, spent just under $17 million, and had more than $12 million in the bank. PHOENIX, AZ The Republican Governors Association announced today that Arizona Governor Doug Ducey and Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts were voted by collegaues Doug Mastriano has a habit of quoting from history and angering his fellow Republicans. NGA connects governors in meetings that focus on some of the most pressing issues facing our nation and what lies ahead for states in areas such as education, health care, energy and workforce. At the close of the RGAs Annual Conference, all were chosen unanimously to assume the positions immediately and will serve for a one-year duration. (REUTERS/ Jonathan Ernst). SUNUNU IF REPUBLICANS WANT TO BE SUCCESSFUL, THE BIG GOVERNMENT APPROACH OF HIS PARTY IS NOT GOING TO WORK. The Democratic Governors Association (DGA), looking ahead to the 2022 faceoffs, is pointing to the sweeping bipartisan infrastructure package that the president signed into law on Monday. They say their incumbents will have strong records to run on when it comes to education, infrastructure and voting rights. Doug Ducey of Arizona. Phil Murphy, a Democrat and chair of the National Governors Association, suggested the notion of the American dream is harder to achieve for too many people.In Idaho, Republican Gov. PHOENIX, AZ The Republican Governors Association announced today that Arizona Governor Doug Ducey and NebraskaGovernor Pete Ricketts were voted by collegaues to serve as the RGA Co-Chairmen and Iowa Governor Kim Reynoldswas elected to serve as RGA Vice Chairfor 2022. Panels of Republican governors previewed the issues that they'll attack Democrats on, including the southern border, rising energy prices, vaccine requirements for businesses, COVID response, education and the cost of living. That allowed Youngkin to keep Trump voters in the GOP tent while broadening his coalition to win over those who did not support the former President. [12], Organization of U.S. Republican governors, "The Democratic and Republican Governors Associations and the Nationalization of American Party Politics, 19611968", "As he faces backlash from Trump, Arizona GOP, Ducey is picked to lead Republican Governors Association", "This New G.O.P. citing a quote often attributed to Benjamin Franklin, that Democratic elected officials are secretly supporting him, screening of a documentary in which he appears, California residents do not sell my data request. But Kemp's bigger challenge may come from former Senator David Perdue, who is also reportedly considering running against Kemp. Republican governors will discuss policy priorities and the RGA's electoral strategy at the two-day meeting, with an eye towards the 2022 elections, when 36 states hold contests He had about $400,000 in the bank as of June 6, while the Democratic nominee, state Attorney General Josh Shapiro, had more than $13 million. Phil Murphy of New Jersey along with GOP legislative pickups in the very blue Garden State are seen as ominous signs for the Democrats as they try to hold their razor-thin House and Senate majorities in the 2022 midterms. June 21, 2023. Chris Sununu of New Hampshire, a Republican who hopes a governor will win his partys 2024 presidential nomination. Mastriano again said in that brief Valley Forge speech that Democratic elected officials are secretly supporting him, offering no proof for that claim. Republican Governors Association (RGA), a group aimed at helping Republican governors get elected, announced a record $33.1 million raised in the first quarter, outpacing its Democrat counterpart by $10 million. Can it be replicated in 2022? Even through the height of the Tea Party primaries when the House and Senate guys were being primaried, governors never really had that experience because you only run for reelection one time," RGA executive director Dave Rexrode said. That's their choice. Republicans are eyeing more than 10 Democratic-held seats, including bluer states such as Connecticut and Minnesota, for potential pickups, depending on the national mood. And in Massachusetts, two-term GOP Gov. "The governor also talked about the importance of tapping into young Republican voters between the ages of 20-35 and for the party to realize that the demographic has different priorities than older voters. Gov. Jacob Bliss 11 Apr 2022, 6:12 PM PST 0 Report The Most at Risk Incumbent Governors: Democrats Gov. So well be looking at this map. "The Youngkin magic may be hard to replicate again in the midterms, but there are states very much within reach for Republicans to flip too that are far more favorable to them than Virginia and New Jersey were," Taylor emphasized. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. And we dont know what September and October are going to hold.. Event Date. Charlie Baker, an anti-Trump Republican whos yet to announce if hell run for reelection in 2022, is already facing a primary challenge from the right. In the 2020 election cycle, 11 states and two territories held elections for governors. The Republican Governors Association (RGA) is a Washington, D.C.-based 527 organization founded in 1961,[1] consisting of U.S. state and territorial Republican governors. "The DGA is ready for the fight we have not lost an incumbent since 2014 while the RGA has lost McCrory, Walker, Bevin and others," Democratic Governors Association communications director David Turner said in a statement. 7:00 PM (CST): Republican Governors Association event. Dick Uliano, WTOP Washington broadcast and digital journalist, moderated with Pamela Wood, who covers Maryland politics and government for The Baltimore Banner. The National Governors Associations 114th annual Winter Meeting was January 28-31, 2022 in Washington, D.C. Governors met to discuss best practices and bipartisan 5:00 PM (CST): Republican Governors Association event. As head of the RGA, Ducey will have to navigate a slew of races in top battleground states, including the race to replace him in Arizona, while trying to expand the map of Republican-controlled governor's mansions. The attendees at the Republican Governors Association meeting could not stop gushing about the newest member of their club, who defeated a longtime Democratic politician 8 is a long way off, Ducey said when pressed about Mastriano. https://www.wsj.com/articles/some-gop-governors-donors-say-party-should-move-past-donald-trump-11668514982. | Jonathan J. Cooper/AP Photo. Kim Reynolds' chief of staff. The elections were held on November 3, 2020, with Republicans gaining a net of one governorship, Montana, for state elections. Did you encounter any technical issues? "Do we believe in every individual, or do we just say it?" What we found along the way was that America became very focused on Virginias issues, as opposed to Virginia being swept up in national issues, Youngkin said. Jessica Taylor, governor and Senate races editor at the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, noted that "Republican governors are on an upswing. The state senator from Franklin County and nominee for Pennsylvania governor made a pitch for support Tuesday at a meeting of the Republican Governors Association in Aspen, Colo., where he was given a few minutes to speak during lunch. The governor-elect said candidates will have to decide based on their own race whether it's best to keep Mr. Trump at arm's length. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much "We have a divided party in Georgia right now. 2. Andy Beshear running for reelection while Louisiana Gov. Governor races next year include Kentucky and Louisiana, now held by Democrats, and Mississippi. A person who attended the luncheon and asked for anonymity to discuss the private event, said Mastrianos brief speech focused on his decisive win in the primary, the grassroots effort that helped make that happen, and early polling showing a tight race. Paid for by the Republican Governors Association, Today we celebrate the life & we honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., 21 Republican Governors Oppose President Bidens Military Vaccine Mandate, RGA Statement on Gov. News Corp is a global, diversified media and information services company focused on creating and distributing authoritative and engaging content and other products and services. Asked whether that formula could be replicated in other states, Youngkin demurred on Wednesday. The eight states the RGA eyes flipping next year areKansas, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. In Mississippi, Republican Gov. Vermonts Gov. There are already competitive and potentially combustible GOP gubernatorial primaries in Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. Keeping Trump at arms length may not be a viable or desirable option for some Republican candidates running in purple states with motivated pro-Trump bases. [10] As of 2021, this election meant that only one of five American territories have Republican governors. Also speaking Wednesday night at the conference will be former Vice President Mike Pence, a former Republican governor of Indiana. Tuesday, May 31 at 2:00 PM: Gov. While Republicans lost the White House and the Senate majority in the 2020 election cycle, they took a big bite out of the Democrats' House majority, and they also flipped Montanas governors office from blue to red. 1990 NGA Annual MeetingMobile, Alabama Below are meeting notes from NGA's Annual and Winter Meetings held from 1980 to 1989. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. [9] Former Governor Wanda Vzquez Garced, who was a member of the Republican Governors Association, lost reelection in Puerto Rico, meaning a net loss of one Republican governor for territorial elections. ", Ducey was quick to point out that the Perdue challenge is still "hypothetical," but said if it does materialize, "the RGA is in the business, of course, of supporting our incumbents and ultimately electing Republican governors.". With highly contested governors races across the country next year and with Democrats failures in Washington, we are focused on defending our incumbents and competing to flip governorships from blue to red. It's divided. "Again, do I like what every school board does? The first two have incumbent Democratic governors, with Kentucky Gov. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. 2000 NGA Annual MeetingState College, Below are meeting notes from NGA's Annual and Winter Meetings held from 1990 to 1999. The attendees at the Republican Governors Association meeting could not stop gushing about the newest member of their club, who defeated a longtime Democratic politician in a state President Joe Biden had carried by double digits last year. [6], In 2017, it sponsored a website The Free Telegraph to promote issues from the perspective of Republicans.[7]. AND WERE LOOKING AHEAD TO 2024. This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. The governors of Iowa, South Dakota and Tennessee joined Sununu in Orlando for the conference and discussed what worked and what didn't work for the party during last week's midterms. GOP governors confident about dominating Democrats in 2022, but some will first face challenges from within. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Senior staff at gubernatorial committees typically serve in four-year cycles. now-Sen. Mitt Romneys 2012 Iowa campaign. Mastriano made false claims about the 2020 election a centerpiece of his primary campaign, echoing former President Donald Trump, who endorsed him. "The infrastructure bill is historic, and is going to have an immediate impact on peoples lives. Larry Hogan of Maryland said. Republican Governors Association chair and Arizona Gov. Market data provided by Factset. It is an honor to be elected to serve once again alongside my collegues as the RGA Co-Chair for the people of Arizona and America, said RGA Co-Chairman Governor Doug Ducey. Doug Ducey (whos the current RGA chair) and Larry Hogan are term-limited incumbents. "I think we saw the roadmap in the commonwealth of Virginia.". / CBS News. A Warner Bros. Events labeled Media Availability indicates that an event is open to the media and that a media Q&A is planned. The RGA, indifferent to Mastriano from his primary election win in May to earlier this week, showed no sign at the meeting of wishing to hang with him. The mission of the organization is to provide party support to the election and re-election of Democratic gubernatorial candidates. **Events labeled Media Access indicate that an event is open to media. Democrat Katie Hobbs sworn in as Arizona governor, Kari Lake's lawsuit over Arizona governor's race thrown out by judge, Priest recalls Santos said his family couldn't afford mother's funeral, Inconsistencies in George Santos' resume raise questions after his election, Kari Lake to claim in court governor's race was stolen from her, take a shot at Georgia Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan. Event Date End. Kate Brown (D) clocks in last place. Craig Gongol will take over the organization in January of next year. For Trump, who has harshly criticized Kemp for not challenging the results of the 2020 election, Perdue could be the champion the former President has been searching for. [8] This marked the first time Montana elected a Republican governor in 16 years. or redistributed. Phil Murphy on: Bipartisan leadership from Americas governors delivers solutions that work for all of us, Watch Governor Hutchinson and Governor Murphy on Meet the Press, Governor Hutchinson Highlights K-12 Computer Science Initiative At NGA Winter Meeting, Governors Discuss Implementing The IIJA With Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg. "Unlike the national political parties and federal candidates, the governors' associations can take in unlimited amounts from corporations," according to Bloomberg, which notes that the RGA recently received $1 million from Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation, the parent corporation of Fox News, and $500,000 from WellPoint (now Anthem). Republican governors will discuss policy priorities and the RGA's electoral strategy at the two-day meeting, with an eye towards the 2022 elections, when 36 states hold contests for governor. Cant stand it, he said Montana elected a Republican who hopes governor... 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