Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly is taking over as the leader of the Democratic Governors Association.
Kelly, who has been vice chair of the group since December 2022, is now stepping in as chair to fulfill the remaining term of Minnesota’s Tim Walz. Walz is now the running mate of Vice President Kamala Harris.
“I want to thank Governor Tim Walz for his leadership and partnership over this last year, helping to steer the ship to success — including breaking fundraising records and putting Democratic candidates for governor in the best position to be competitive in tough races this year,” Kelly said in a statement via the DGA. “We will do everything in our power to ensure success of the Harris-Walz ticket this November.
“With reproductive freedom, democracy, and voting rights on the line, the stakes couldn’t be higher, and it’s never been more important to elect Democratic governors. I know what it means to win tough races in a red state. The DGA was by my side for two tough fights in 2018 and 2022, and I’m glad to be by theirs as we sprint to the finish line to elect Democratic governors in key states across the country and build on the DGA’s record of success this fall.”
Jason Alatidd is a Statehouse reporter for The Topeka Capital-Journal. He can be reached by email at jalatidd@gannett.com. Follow him on X @Jason_Alatidd.
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