Last week I had the pleasure of attending POLITICO’s “The Fifty - America’s Governors,” an event hosting a handful of governors who discussed their views of each state’s environmental economy, and their goals as governor. Here are some of my impressions, specifically on Governors Chris Sununu, Roy Cooper, and Doug Burgum: ● Gov. Chris Sununu (R-NH): ○ “The government is not here to solve your problems – it’s here to create as many opportunities as we can for you and your families.” ○ Democrats are playing the game of big government, and the modern Republican party is trying to outplay them at the same game; ○ Both Democrats and Republicans have extremes; not everyone in either party is wrong. To that end… ○ 80% of people are in the middle of said extremes and want to get something done; ○ Considering running for president. ● Roy Cooper (D-NC) ○ Prioritizes stopping “culture war legislation” between parties while making economic progress in-state; ○ Acted as Chairman of the Democratic...
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