Do you think your governor has done a good job during the pandemic?

[mvd]

We all know Trump has not, but how about your governor? I think Gov. Wolf in PA has been great. Issued non-essential business closures very early, which became early stay at home orders in the worst spots in the state. Expanded the stay at home order when needed. I definitely think PA would be worse without his actions.

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[Sherman A1]

1. We have Governor "Do Nothing" Parsons

Here in Missouri. His major effort has been to request federal money , but do nothing to prepare for the pandemic.

[True Blue American]

3. I have to give Mike DeWine credit

He is doing a superb job after failing on his promise to make gun laws.

But in this case,yes!

[Sherman A1]

11. He certainly seems to be on top of things

I’m certain that things are missed, but the guy appears both very serious and to be trying his best. That is all any of us could ask.

[Wuddles440]

100. Agree...

except for the administration's attempt to use this crisis as an excuse to shut the few remaining clinics that offer abortion services.

[hatrack]

16. Governor Rufus T. Hounddog - so fucking SICK of these redneck clowns . . .

[UpInArms]

72. I hate that unelected piece of sh*t

He is worse than useless

[hatrack]

90. He's a folksy dishrag

[Moostache]

128. co-signed (n/t)

[SWBTATTReg]

129. I agree w/ you. I'm in STLMO, and at least they have stay at home orders for both KCMO and...

STLMO. I sent his office an email stating that he's going to get Missourians killed. And what is the rationale to keep all open when you see most of the western states, with their wide open spaces closed too?

Idiot. Remember, we didn't vote for this idiot. He came in after our other former governor was thrown out for corruption and crap (Greitens or something like that, I can't remember the spelling).

Take care and be safe!

[beachbumbob]

2. We have Pritzker and he has been doing all he can from day one and levels with us on a daily basis

unlike the lying ass in the whitehouse

[ProfessorGAC]

22. Fully Agree

His daily briefings are concise & fact filled. Strong tone, too.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

118. Yep.

[mantis49]

144. So true.

So thankful we were able to kick Rauner out the door before this happened!

[questionseverything]

166. jb has done as much as he can

[Withywindle]

174. Yes and also props to Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot

Very proactive about social distancing. So much that a picture of her with a binder and a VERY stern expression shutting down a park because people were crowding has gone viral (oh shit we're going to retire this expression, aren't we) and people are photoshopping her everywhere.

https://www.timeout.com/chicago/news/hilarious-memes-of-mayor-lori-lightfoot-protecting-chicago-are-exactly-what-we-need-right-now-033120

[Kaleva]

4. Thumbs up for Gov. Whitmer

[snpsmom]

20. Agreed!

I'm waiting to see what the schools decision/plan looks like.

[N_E_1 for Tennis]

56. Agreed...she's awesome

[Mad cow]

60. Proud to be governed by...

That woman from Michigan!

[Maeve]

5. I have never supported DeWine in the past (nor would I vote for him)

But in this situation, he has been the kind of leader we can only WISH we had on a national level. He closed things down before the outbreak was bad, he has worked with science and business to get the supplies needed and has listened to Dr Acton's advice. We have a much flatter curve in Ohio than we would have otherwise. Our legislature is dysfunctional at the best of times, which is why the postponement of the primary was as messy as it was, but I'll give the gov props for overall calm and rational leadership.
Still won't vote for him.

[True Blue American]

23. Same here

But in this, Sherrod Brown is pleased with him. Bitter rivals, but Sherrod said he knew Mike and he was a good man.

[Doremus]

127. Yes, take a look at Michigan to see how bad our numbers might've been

They have something like twice as many cases and 3x as many deaths.

I credit Dr Acton. I think I read that she's a Dem.

[Maeve]

142. She's reality-based

That is all that matters now. Just found out neighbor's son is sick..young, otherwise healthy but...three little ones he's trying to protect while self quarranteeing at home ..co-workers have tested positve

[WePurrsevere]

6. Cuomo, 'nuff said.

I couldn't ask for much better and it helps ease my fears a bit knowing that he's in charge here.

[True Blue American]

25. Kraft sent his Patriots plane to China

They delivered 1 million masks. Cuomo approved

[Totally Tunsie]

117. 300,000 of these masks are headed for New York.

[WePurrsevere]

123. Kraft sent the Patriots plane China to bring masks back to the US....

New England Patriots team plane flying 1.2 million N95 masks from China to help ease coronavirus shortages
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/02/us/coronavirus-patriots-plane-masks-spt-trnd/index.html

New England Patriots Plane to Fly Medical Equipment Back From China
https://www.newsweek.com/new-england-patriots-robert-kraft-plane-china-medical-equipment-coronavirus-1495693

[mdelaguna]

33. Same!

[PJMcK]

40. I'm another NYer who is impressed with Governor Cuomo's leadership (n/t)

[ARPad95]

119. Thank goodness for Gov. Andrew Cuomo!

[handmade34]

7. Gov. Scott in Vermont

is a Republican and he is doing an excellent job during this... he is working closely with the D's and Rep. Welch

[LiberalBrooke]

8. Governor Tim Walz from Minnesota has been fantastic.

[Mister Ed]

49. Yes. He's watching out for the disadvantaged, and the newly-disadvantaged. n/t

[tavernier]

9. I live in Florida. What do you think?

[samnsara]

13. im sorry :(

[tavernier]

43. Thanks! No worries though,

I live in the Keys and we make our own rules. You need proof of residency or official business to enter our island chain, and you don’t see clusters of people ANYWHERE. Everyone here seems to be taking this deadly seriously. Almost all the restaurants are open but for Delivery and Pick Up ONLY, so lots of good choices. Parks open to residents only for purpose of exercise. All tables and benches sanitized daily. Schools closed, all students were given computers and online classes are in full swing. All kids up to age 18 can come to the high school daily to pick up boxed breakfasts and lunches, or arrangements can be made for delivery. This way cafeteria staff and transportation staff can continue to work. Sanitation vehicles continue to run as scheduled.

Most of don’t know or barely care who is running the shit show up there on the mainland.

[cilla4progress]

130. Great

to hear!

Some of us should secede!

[tavernier]

148. We did!

Still fly our flag.

[Phoenix61]

52. Right there with.

DeStupid has lived down to my expectations.

[Blue_true]

145. Nikki Fried has been strong and has done her job well.

Thanks for her. I hope that she takes DeSantis on in 2022, as the state's top elected democrat, that would make sense. We would be worlds better off if she was Governor now.

[EarthFirst]

10. Governor Cuomo has been exceedingly exceptional...

...not only in the current day to day operations; the foresight into future preparations is also by far some of the best planning in the nation.

I’m proud and relieved to have Governor Cuomo leading our state through this pandemic.

[Danmel]

94. Me too

Can you imagine Cynthia Nixon as governor now?

[samnsara]

12. Im in Wash state and if Inslee hadnt acted so quickly with Americas first case..

...and Americas first death...we would be in a lot worse shape...meaning ALL of America. We had a flu study going on anyway..as soon as the first case in China was reported, some docs in Seattle started taking samples from flu pts to look for c19 and thats how it was found. The docs were told to quit taking samples ( cdc or feds or someone tried to halt it for some reason) and the docs defied orders and continued the collections. THANK doG!


Inslee schedules his pressers at the same time trump*s is on Hes not getting on his knees before trump*. Hes asked local companies to switch from making airplanes, shoes and cup holders to making necessary equipment. We have some huge companies here in the state ( Nordstroms, Nintendo, Boeing, Costco, Starbucks,) and 2 of the richest people in the world live in Seattle.. theres no reason to be dependent on trump*.

Lets see what names trump* calls him today.

last week one the of residents in the hardest hit nursing home..recovered! Shes 99!

[pnwest]

69. Washingtonian here too - I hope Inslee

runs for Prez again, I will support him with everything I’ve got. I think he’s been terrifically pro-active, informative, and a great leader. I didn’t give him enough of my attention when he ran this time, I will def make up for that if he runs again.

[ismnotwasm]

106. I agree

Inslee has been spectacular. Really came through for us, and everyone really

[A Brand New World]

158. I'm in WA also

And am so grateful for Jay Inslee’s proactive response. WA and the whole USA would be much worse off if he hadn’t responded so quickly.

[SamKnause]

14. Ohio, Governor Mike DeWine, is doing an excellent job.

I am on day 19th of my self quarantine.

So is my 96 year old mother.

So is my brother.

[MissMillie]

15. Charlie Baker has done very well

Considering his efforts have often been thwarted by the 45 administration.

I'm not happy that this week he added gun stores to the list of "essential" businesses. Personally, I don't think in these crazy times both alcohol AND guns are essential... a dangerous mix IMO. Thankfully, it's not easy to legally purchase a gun in this state so I guess in practice it's not a big deal here, but I don't like the precedent.

[True Blue American]

26. DeWine stopped alcohol sales.

[doc03]

31. You mean shut down bars, right? They sell it at Kroger.

[MissMillie]

32. seems short-sighted

I don't know if OH collects sales tax on alcohol, but my guess is that if they do, they'd take in more revenue by leaving that product available.

[Maeve]

73. Bars only--liquor stores are still open

Most of which are in the groceries here (separate section with separate check-out, but in the stores).

[we can do it]

35. You can buy alcohol in grocery stores.

[pnwest]

70. I think that was a joke, I got Rick-rolled when

I clicked on the video, and I don’t see real info when googling.

[bluescribbler]

179. He could have done better. I give him 7 out of 10.

He was slow at the beginning to issue a stay at home "order", and then it was only an advisory. Had to drive from Berkshires to Worcester yesterday to deliver PPE and hand sanitizer to an immunocompromised relative. Electronic signs along the Pike read, "Visitors to Mass advised to self quarantine 14 days".

[xmas74]

17. Where is the "He's tryking to kill us" option?

Parsons in Missouri

[Luz]

18. Texas here. Mayor Nirenberg and Judge Wolfe are dems.

they're the ones taking care of us.

[TruckFump]

19. Yes, Gov. Newsom has done a good job.

From what I have been reading, the Shelter in Place orders seem to be having a positive effect.

[Frances]

21. CA Governor Newspm

Has done a good job

[emmaverybo]

86. He put six counties away right away. That was seven million right there.Then four days later, the

whole state.

[stevil]

103. Agreed

Also, my city of Palm Springs as well. People are really taking it serious here minus the odd Trump fanatic (who will still follow the rules but bitch about the "overblown" media coverage.

[Raine]

138. YES!!! nt

[shanti]

149. +1

Yes, and if he hadn't locked us down early, we would be in far worse shape.

[Chainfire]

24. My governor is DeSantis

'nough said?

[rzemanfl]

46. +1

[dem4decades]

27. Ned Lamont, outstanding.

[CTyankee]

112. Doing what he can under difficult circumstances.

I like him a lot and feel fortunate to live in New Haven, CT.

[Sunsky]

28. DeSantis has no clue what is going on

He's terrible, uninformed and is always many steps behind this virus. He's dangerous for Florida.

[catbyte]

30. And him exempting church services from the Stay-at-Home order just exposes his vile pandering.

[mvd]

101. He seems to be doing the worst job of all

My sympathy to those in Florida.

[catbyte]

29. Yes, and as an extra added bonus, Governor Whitmer triggered the Snowflake-in-Chief,

exposing his petty narcissism for all Michiganders to see.

[DeminPennswoods]

34. Gov Wolf has been good

He and our Secy of Health monitored the outbreaks and closed counties when necessary. He closed the schools pretty early on. Wolf walked a fine line between closing the state and individual counties until yesterday when we all got a stay-at-home order.

Wolf's a pretty quiet, understated guy, but he and Murphy in NJ worked with the PA-based baseball uniform manufacturer to get them to switch to making PPE and masks. The state seems to be in pretty good shape with respect to supplies and hospital beds. There must be a lot going on behind the scenes, but Wolf only speaks when he has something important to say.

Peduto should get credit for shutting down the city of Pittsburgh early on even when there were no or few cv19 cases in western PA. That's probably a big reason there's not as much virus in the area, but it seemed like overreaction at the time.

Oh, and P&G has a big plant in the NE corner of the state that makes TP, paper towels and other consumer goods. But, Just Born, the company that makes "Peeps" is closed, so the "peeps" in the stores are the only ones available for awhile.

[Butterflylady]

139. Here's another vote for the Governor of PA.

I think Wolf has done an outstanding job.

[DeminPennswoods]

153. Can you imagine if Trump clone Scott Wagner

had been elected instead? Scary.

Beer distributors were allowed to stay open and you can buy beer and wine in grocery and convenience stores if they have eat-in seating. Wolf has now re-opened the state stores for online wine and liquor sales.There seem to be a lot of people drinking and why should the state miss out on that tax revenue?

[doc03]

36. I didn't vote for him but Governor DeWine has been a real leader on this

he ignored the orange dictator and did what was needed. I have heard Republicans call him a traitor,
Chicken Little and think he should be impeached for it. It took courage to do what he has done.

[we can do it]

37. Gov. Carney working hard for Delaware.

[Glorfindel]

38. No. Georgia's governor is a creature named Kemp

He might actually be worse than the governors of Alabama and Mississippi.

[seaglass]

39. I am deleting my critical remarks about Baker because I shouldn't have been looking for

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perfection. I know he is trying.

[Tech]

41. Evers has done well. He is up against the repubs from hell in Wisconsin, and he

calmly does what is right. He is not flash but he is not all words. He quietly goes about running the state. So glad Walker is no longer in charge.

[pamdb]

42. That woman

My gov is Gretchen ( that woman) Whitmer. She’s been great. I just hope Biden doesn’t poach her for VP.

[Faux pas]

44. Yes

we have Inslee!

[Arkansas Granny]

45. AR here. Governor Hutchison has been holding daily briefings that deal with facts and data.

He has not politicized the situation at all.

[crazylikafox]

47. Hogan. Surprisingly competent for a Republican.

[dweller]

48. Gov Roy Cooper NC

got an earlier than some start in closing down nonessential businesses
encouraging social distancing and getting info out ... we do have cases of covid19 statewide with several hotspots, but cases as of today are 1600 total, with 10 deaths, 26k tests completed, 204 hospitalized...
so yeah he's done a good job 👍🏻 if the numbers reflect getting an early start
helps keep the virus contained

✌🏼

[bullimiami]

53. uh.. Cooper?

[dweller]

59. ah jeez

need more coffee

thanks, corrected

✌🏼

[NCjack]

115. On Mar 28th, my wife (80y) entered Chapel Hill Hosp ER for blocked intestine. Not crowded,

and she got her own private treatment room. Everyone dressed for covid-19, but the wave of infected has not yet arrived. She got surgery and a private room in the Main hospital surgery ward. I anticipated the worst, and instead it was the best.

IMO, Gov. Roy Cooper (D) has done a great job so far! I am so happy that we broke the GOP control of NC 2 years ago. If we had a Republican governor, we would be dying big time. I believe that my wife would not have survived.

It makes life-and-death difference which party controls.

[renate]

121. sounds like your wife is doing okay now?

I'm so glad!

[NCjack]

122. Had bowel surgery and all is good.

[renate]

146. Yay!

[redstatebluegirl]

50. Stupid Ass Governor Stitt, one step about Mattress Mary Fallin.

Doesn't think a stay at home order is "necessary". A chip off the old 45 block.

[DFW]

51. My governor is Armin Laschet

He is somewhat saddled by the inability of the federal government to secure test kits. More are more tests are showing up, but you still get the usual bureaucratic runaround. Call your GP or lung internist. They tell you to call the health department. The health Department tells you to contact your GP or lung internist.

Laschet means well, but he can't change Germany overnight any more than anyone else. At least the people here are following the edict closely for the most part, and the number of newly found infections is modest compared to what's going on down south in Italy or Spain.

[treestar]

111. Doesn't fit the stereotype about Germany being well organized

and in order. Do you find that to be generally true or false?

[DFW]

172. More false than true.

They drown in their rules and bureaucracy. They have more "civil servants" (too often they are neither) than they need (not as bad as France, granted), and it gets in the way of things. Europeans love their rules, and most bureaucrats spend their time making them up with no clue as to whether or not they are practical, workable or people-friendly.

Don't get me wrong, the Nazi era is long past, and plenty of officials are friendly enough, but they are famously "stur" which is a word that means a combination of "stubborn" and "inflexible." If they decide your face is green, only a dreaded admonishment from a higher-ranking official will change that.

Case in point: one election day here, about 30 years ago, my wife went to the polling place to cast her vote. I didn't have my residence here yet. She was told she couldn't vote here because she lived in München (Munich). She said that was ridiculous, because she had never lived in München or anywhere near there. They kept refusing to let her vote, and kept insisting she lived in München.

Finally she got an idea, and told them to look up our two daughters, aged 3 and 5 (around there). Sure enough, our daughters were properly registered as living here in our town near Düsseldorf. She then said she would call the police so they could have her arrested for child abandonment (according to the voting official), or else let her vote. Terrified of public ridicule (the press was there), as are all incompetent public officials, they let her cast a provisional ballot and told her to get her "residence issue" sorted out at city hall the next day. Voting here is on a Sunday, so City Hall wasn't open.

She went there the next day, but were either unwilling or incapable (or, more likely, a combination of both) of erasing her fictitious residence in München. They DID agree to transfer her residence to our town, but at some fictitious time in the past, she had moved to München, and that's all there is to it.

Another example--in our town, they are always trying to improve the streets and keep them in a safe state of repair. BUT--the never think out the consequences to traffic or the businesses on the streets affected, never announce when the construction work is done, and if they haven't been specifically instructed to do so, neglect to build or even maintain bicycle paths which are often extra lanes on the side of German streets. Sometimes bicycle lanes just end in the middle of busy streets because no specific instructions were given to build them.

The Germans are only too aware of this, and often mock it themselves. Years ago, there was a film here called "Der Zubringer." It means access road or on-ramp, and applies to access to highways or an Autobahn. In the film, someone had the idea to spend millions of public money on a "Zubringer" to a planned Autobahn. They figured they'd get ahead of the game and build it first. One town bureaucrat, the only guy in town with common sense or a conscience, protested that they should wait until construction for the planned Autobahn had begun, because if it were canceled, they would have built their access road for nothing (and to nowhere). He was overruled as being far too cautious, and the town went and built their access ramp, costing millions.

The planned Autobahn was indeed canceled, but the access ramp was already built, and they had a big opening ceremony with champagne for this huge access ramp that ended in the middle of a field somewhere. The guy had, in the meantime, thrown in the towel trying to reform the system, and was promoted for his acquiescence. As soon as the expensive and useless Zubringer was built and celebrated, he immediately announced he was leaving for a month's vacation, and wished his department great success in his absence.

The only comment my wife had was how accurately it reflected German bureaucracy. She is a social worker, and ran into roadblocks all the time, put up by clueless bureaucrats in the city government, at that time run by a coalition of Social Democrats and Communists. She worked (at the time) for the youth center in town, and they once wanted to put on a concert of a local band. The town government went ballistic--not for any safety violations or loudness, but because the youth center didn't get approval for the shape and form of the admission stickers.

It is not universal, but it is often the case that Germans are more concerned making rules and getting them followed than whether or not those rules serve any purpose or are in the least practical. It is the only country I know of with an "Ordnungsamt" in every town. Roughly translated, it means "Department of Order." Sometimes, they do serve useful purposes, taken care of by other parts of a city government in other countries, but sometimes they are literally there to enforce useless rules thought up by useless bureaucrats. The only hope is that in Germany, as with France, there are no greater critics of the system than the Germans, themselves.

[treestar]

180. Really interesting, thanks!

Bureaucrats are bureaucrats wherever they are!

[DFW]

181. The difference is

In Germany, they are all-powerful, and can't be fired. They have their jobs for life, unless they murder their mothers on live TV (unlike Trump). But barring that, it is just about impossible to fire them, no matter how horrible they are.

Here in Germany, teachers also belong to that category of unfireable. My daughter had a horrible math teacher here in Düsseldorf who failed 90% of her class. They complained that they couldn't understand what she was saying. She said they were just of "the wrong age to be able to absorb math." She stayed, they suffered.

She then spent a semester "abroad" of high school in Dallas, and was put into a math class with a similar problem. The kids all failed their first test, and complained the teacher was incapable of explaining anything. The teacher was gone within a week, replaced by someone who managed to teach the students what they needed to know. That is the essential difference between the two systems. In most of Europe, if you have "civil servant" status (in Germany, Beamter; in France, fonctionnaire), you never have to suffer consequences for doing things wrong, or doing them badly. You are there for life.

[Catbird]

54. McMaster in South Carolina

Too little. Too late. But could be worse.

[GoCubsGo]

78. It will get worse.

Most people here STILL are not taking things seriously, even with that Trump humper's half-ass, belated actions.

[yardwork]

55. Democratic N.C. Governor Roy Cooper is doing a great job.

[sop]

57. Here in Florida DeSantis has been dragging his feet from the start. Who knows how many lives

will be lost due to his bungled response.

[Gothmog]

58. I live in Texas

My governor is an idiot

[TwistedTinkerbelle]

85. Yep. n/t

[Cousin Dupree]

61. Mike DeWine. Doing a great job. Daily news conferences with Ohio Health Director Amy Acton.

So pleased with everything they’re doing.

[Ferrets are Cool]

62. Where is the HELL NO.

Alabama

[Ferrets are Cool]

64. She, but yes...head right up TheOrangeAnus. nt

[Cousin Dupree]

65. Sorry. I was thinking of the Mississippi guy. LOL

[bluecollar2]

66. No....Florida....n/t

[Andy823]

67. Washington State here

Governor Inslee is doing a great job.

[Wounded Bear]

81. He'd be a damn fine Pres, but I'm glad he's running our state...

[cilla4progress]

132. I know, right?

Need we say more?

I live east of the Cascades on the red side. I get so fucking pissed when I see negative comments about Inslee on FB! But it's my husband's FB and uses it for fun, not conflict, so I don't get to say much. I killed my own FB (or tried to anyway..almost impossible) a few years ago when I saw what's up with them. Also, I'm still working here so I have to watch what I say publicly. Some people would be shit-shocked if they knew my true political views! Some probably have already guessed ...

[sarge43]

68. Inspite of being Repug, NH's gov got right on it

All schools and non-essential businesses closed. Strongly recommended social distancing which we kinda do anyway. Seems to be working.

It will hit the tourist businesses hard, but we'll survive. We always have.

[CatMor]

71. Proud to say mine is Gov. Cuomo ...

good for N.Y. and the nation.

[mvd]

105. Since Trump is no leader, Cuomo has stepped in for N.Y. and even the nation

I always liked his dad, and Cuomo has those leadership skills.

[CatMor]

125. I too always liked his dad.

[phylny]

74. Virginia, and I think Governor Northam has been doing a good job.

Some think he could be doing more, and shutting down more places, but I think his response has been as good as one can expect.

[MontanaFarmer]

76. Bullock.

He's been great. Very proactive. Sure going to miss him, and i shudder to think how gianforte might be acting in the same circumstances.

[GemDigger]

93. I am so thankful that he is still in office to handle this.

I can only imagine how gianforte would have messed this up royally. I just wish he (SB) was a little sterner with the second and third home vacationers coming in though.

[mommymarine2003]

77. Oregon Gov. Brown is doing a good job.

I think the State of Oregon is 35th in the number of cases, so we are lucky so far. Most of my family is in Washington State, and I think Gov. Inslee has done a wonderful job.

However, my brother-in-law teaches school in Idaho although they live in the Spokane area. Idaho has a right-wing governor, so most places remained open until just recently My brother-in-law had to go into school last week to work, although the kids were no longer going to class. Yesterday, my sister (his wife) who has been very sick since last Friday tested positive for COVID-19. She had been very careful as she has severe asthma. I am so worried and scared for her, and so angry that she may have been exposed because her husband was forced to go to work in a state with a Republican governor.

[greenjar_01]

79. JB Pritzker has been excellent

[Ferryboat]

80. Jay Inslee. WA

Jay rocks!

Deserves a cabinet position for climate issues.

[cilla4progress]

134. Great to see him getting national reknown.

Fucking knuckle-draggers here in e. Washington are so stoopid they don't get what a great job he is doing saving their sorry asses.

[Cairycat]

82. Iowa - Trump lickspittle Kim Reynolds

refuses to put a "shelter in place" order; schools are set to re-open after April 13, though that probably will change today; tried to sneak in a ban on surgical abortions during the pandemic, the ACLU brought a lawsuit that will be heard today.

[Demovictory9]

83. yes. I live in California. daily briefings. he's on it.

[Alacritous Crier]

84. Gov. Lee in TN is doing such a good job....

the governor of KY told his people not to cross the border into TN.




These Trumpster governors are costing thousands of lives. FL will end up a bloodbath due to that numbskull and the GA gov just announced that he didn't know COVID-19 could be transmitted from asymptomatic people!!! WTF!!!!

[MrsCoffee]

87. Yes, I feel very lucky to be living in California right now.

[mnhtnbb]

88. Another thumbs up for Democratic Governor Roy Cooper of NC

I haven't been out of the downtown Raleigh area in over 3 weeks except to go to the grocery store about 2 miles away, once, on Monday. The streets are empty. Some of the downtown restaurants are open for delivery or takeout. Non-essential business closures were early, with a state wide stay at home order that went into effect Monday.

[Greybnk48]

89. Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is great!

So far he has handled this crisis in a flawless manner. Every time I think of it, I thank my stars that Scott Walker is GONE.

Evers has to constantly contend with a Republican teabagger-hangover legislature, but he is doing a great job. He's under the gun about our primary going forward, but I'm counting on him to resolve it in a smart, sensible way, because that's been his pattern so far.

[RhodeIslandOne]

91. Gina Raimundo has been mixed

She seems to wait and see what others do. Overall her response is fine except she will never stop the large call centers from operation as usual while begging and threatening for only groups of five.

Her stopping ever car from New York was insane and she had to give it up within a day.

[Totally Tunsie]

137. IMO, Gina's positives have far outweighed her negatives.

She's been on top of the CV situation from the beginning, and she isn't afraid to be critical of Chump. Many of the provisions she implemented were done ahead of any federal recommendation to do so. She was early in the decision to eliminate waiting periods for unemployment and social benefits, and has been responsible in her decisions on school/store closings.

Her daily pressers are timely and informative. As a matter of fact, as I'm typing this, Gina is doing a special presser where she and her husband are answering questions submitted by school students, in order to ease their anxieties about their schooling requirements, etc.

I think she's got this.

[ElementaryPenguin]

92. Yes. Mike DeWine has been on top of things - I must admit.

[womanofthehills]

95. NM gov Michelle Lujan Grisham has been outstanding

She closed everything very early. We have had drive up testing sights for a while, but, as of yesterday, you no longer need a drs recommendation to be tested. Our numbers are not too bad - considering other states. We have 363 reported cases and 6 deaths. Up until a few days ago, my county - Torrance - had no reported cases. Now, we have 3. We have one reported case in the closest town to me - a town of around 800 people where everyone knows everyone and who has the virus. But - the mayor of our town is so on this. He is on Facebook and Zoom almost every evening informing people about the numbers & what our town is doing. Plus he takes questions live.
Everyone loves him. He is a young Hispanic Dem . The town is probably half Dem and half Republican. His mom fosters/ adopted quite a few young children and at events he always has a gang of littles with him that he refers to as his brothers and sisters. Only 3 to 5 people allowed in our grocery store, dollar store and gas station. We have a hand washing station outside our grocery store and our police, town officials and mayor all wear masks. He told us the other day “don’t be scared if a police officer wearing a mask stops you.” I moved to NM in my 20’s from NJ and have been in love with this state since then. NM is so blue.

[chillfactor]

99. well said....

I also live in NM and our govenor has done an OUTSTANDING job!

[Quixote1818]

165. Yes, even my Trump loving friend was impressed with her leadership and command with everything. nt

[cry baby]

96. Nope, I'm in Tennessee.

Personal liberties are more important than human life here.

My democratic mayor of Nashville has done as well as he can given the lack of sanity in the statehouse.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

163. What's insane about the situation in some places

is that not only are state governments not doing the right things but they're actively blocking and/or making it harder for cities and towns from implementing their own plans, creating a lot of internal chaos and division that we can ill afford right now.

[cry baby]

167. That's absolutely correct. nt

[live love laugh]

97. Illinois Governor Pritzker rocks! nt

[qwlauren35]

98. Governor Hogan of Maryland

VERY Aggressive. He is Republican but has been arguing that Trump is not doing enough. He shut down schools 3 weeks ago, issued stay at home 2 weeks ago, and closed non-essential businesses this week. Our numbers are around 1000 with less than 50 deaths. I think we're very lucky.

He has also argued that we don't have enough test kits. Very real.

We have had at least two senior home outbreaks. very little you can do about that.

[mvd]

104. Good to hear that

I was raised in Maryland and surprised about their Republican governors. From what I heard, Hogan did not sound like even a moderate one. But glad he is handing this well.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

102. Tim Walz has been handling the situation very well, but has been frustrated

at the lack of response from Trump's inept team of nincompoops. https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/coronavirus-minnesota-leaders-frustrated-by-lack-of-testing-supplies-from-federal-government

[defacto7]

107. UT. I don't know and probably won't know.

A lot has been delegated and little transparency other than the basic line. It's frustrating.

[Buns_of_Fire]

108. Georgia, here: What governor? nt

[Totally Tunsie]

175. Mmm - Kemp doesn't sound too bright.

Do you find there's any regret that Stacey Abrams isn't in the State House? I'd imagine it would be the state-sized version of U.S. Democrats mourning Hillary's loss.

[MuseRider]

109. Laura Kelly in Kansas

has done a good job in spite of one of the most combative legislatures around. She keeps her head to the work and pushes on. This is one governor I know will not stop until all means of protection are used and even then she will keep working. I cannot imagine what would have happened here with Brownback but I know where we would be if she had not defeated Kobach. I feel very fortunate to have her right where she is.

[Shrek]

177. +1

She is doing well and without any grandstanding.

[treestar]

110. Carney of Delaware. Hard to say yet

The state is permissive about who is essential (lawyers are essential, lol!) and construction work is essential. Real estate agents can still show houses, so long as they don't host an open house. So I think he is protecting the economy (he's a Democrat). I think perhaps the hospitals are not overwhelmed at this point. This is Delaware, which has around 950,000 total population, and there are 263 cases. There are like 2 big hospitals and I haven't been hearing that they are having any problems.

[MoonRiver]

113. She's doing the best she can.

KS Repuke dominated legislature is trying to block her every effort.

[krispos42]

114. Gov. Lamont in Connecticut seems to be doing a good job

He coordinated with New York and New Jersey (collectively, the Tri-State Area) so that the shutdowns and travel bans were synced up, for example. He's working with banks and credit unions to get a 90-day hiatus on payments, penalties, and interest.

[dewsgirl]

116. 100 percent no. Desantis, Florida

[Niagara]

120. Gov. Cuomo has done an excellent job during the pandemic. n/t

[whistler162]

124. Cuomo wat you think?

[elleng]

126. Yes, MD's Hogan has been doing well.

[FM123]

131. We don't have a governor.

We have a DeSantis. It's like a governor, but without a spine, brain or heart.

[Runningdawg]

133. OK gov Stitt is Trump Lite

After telling people they should stay home and restaurants they should close, he made the Nt news for taking his family out to dinner. Then he scheduled a state-wide day of prayer. That tells you all you need to know.

[Raine]

135. Governor Newsom ... ABSOLUTELY! nt

[Livluvgrow]

136. Denver here

Gov. Polis and Mayor Hancock have done a great job. They reacted in a timely manner, have been transparent, and have played the political minefield with the likes of Ken Buck marvelously. Polis would make a fine president one day.
Inslee, Whitmer Newsome, Polis, Cuomo, to name a few have been great leaders. As for Republicans I will admit that Dewine, while still being wrong on just about everything, still seemed to try to get ahead of this as well. Heck, I think Gavin Newsom deserves major props. California has such a large population, so many cities, and such high density yet, have managed to keep their cases low. Even while they are a completely global society with so many maintaining an international presence in all aspects of their lives.

[2golddogs]

140. Phil Murphy in NJ

I’m grateful beyond words to have Phil Murphy right now, and his coordination with the governors around us has been stellar. If I were the praying kind I’d be thanking the gods daily we’re not going through this with Chris Christie or his ilk. Murphy is the best NJ governor in my lifetime.

[msdogi]

141. Newsom has been great

Trust what he says, has the good of our state, and others as basis for decisions

[Blue_true]

143. I live in Florida. The democratic Agriculture Comish has been exceptional.

DeScum, not remotely close. Fortunately the AG Comish is an elected state official with her own domain of responsibility and resources, she has deployed those well. Her name is Nikki Fried, remember that name because you will likely hear it a lot in the future, she is very young, an excellent leader and seems to surround herself with very capable staff.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

147. The dotard called Governor Inslee a snake

But Washington has gone from the epicenter of the virus in this country to about 9th overall in cumulative infections.

[stillcool]

150. so far, so good..

Charlie Baker. My Congressman has been pro-active with information as well, which I appreciate.

[snacker]

151. Yes, Gov Tony Evers--Wisconsin

is doing a great job.

[fantase56]

152. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, New Mexico

best new mexico governor in decades!

[Tree-Hugger]

154. PA - Governor Wolf

He's been doing a great job, but there was an aggressive order for rent and eviction freezes. Post-poning eviction filing isn't enough. We have a GOP heavy legislature here and I am happy that we haven't had much issue. I wish he was shutting down a bit more rather than county by county, but I feel like he's been rolling things out slower so as not to overwhelm.

I appreciate that he shut down MontCo fairly quickly as that county was the epicenter of cases in the state and one of the school districts was being stubborn about shutting down despite possible exposures in a few schools.

[randr]

155. In Colorado feeling safe

[kairos12]

156. AZ stooge/trump governor Ducey has been late on everything

and was dragged to action by big city mayors. He's a disgrace.

[Mountain Mule]

157. Polis in Colorado has been doing a good job

Even had the guts to shut down the ski industry. Glad that we have a Dem governor to get us through this.

[grantcart]

159. You should ask by party

Do you think your Republican Governor, etc

[LizBeth]

160. Blue state, Oregon. Brown was right there with Washington state, isolating, canceling events.

[Staph]

161. West Virginia -- Republican Governor Jim Justice

He's done a surprisingly good job. He closed the schools before the first case was diagnosed in the state. He gives nearly daily updates, with real information from health scientists and leaders of the National Guard. We were one of the early states to set up the stay at home rule. He's been a lousy governor in general (a bit of a billionaire grifter!) but he has actually done the right thing during the pandemic.

If he'd only stop the reelection commercials featuring Trump!

[Proud Liberal Dem]

162. I feel like Indiana's Governor Eric Holcomb (Republican) has done a decent job

As far as I can tell. At least, I haven't heard any hardcore criticism of his handling so far. He holds near-daily briefings which are MUCH easier to get through than Trump's. Him trying to take the opportunity to ban abortions (and he's never struck me as particularly hardcore anti-choice) hit a sour note with me though.

[Iggo]

164. Yes.

Gov. Gavin Newsom of California.

[Budgies Revenge]

168. Yeeeaaah...that's gonna be a NO from me. I have the governor who apparently didn't understand

a well known fact about the virus until yesterday....(Kemp)

[denbot]

169. Gavin Newsom!

Excellent administrator.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

170. Andy Beshear is giving the facts and getting it done in spite of Reds everywhere.

[Mendocino]

171. OH-Dewine and Dr. Amy Acton

have been stalwart, proactive and persistent. (Dr. Acton is the director of Ohio Department of Health)

[Journeyman]

173. I'm fortunate to live in California. We have troubles, yes, but few of our own making . . .

[MFM008]

176. Maggot hates Inslee

Good job!

[neeksgeek]

178. Governor Roy Cooper of NC

He’s done well I’d say. I live a few miles from South Carolina, though, and right now I wouldn’t cross that border!