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We are a little more than 100 days until the November elections, and the news is neverending. In light of that, here are three stories you may have missed this past week: Governor Cuomo and his fans took a victory lap over his COVID-19 response, even though the death toll in New York is the highest in the nation. One journalist is speaking out and holding him accountable, even though he works with the Governor's brother. In West Virginia, Ben Salango, the Democratic nominee for Governor, has repeatedly criticized the state’s preparedness for COVID-19, but it turns out he denied a request for health funding to prepare for a pandemic just last year.
Finally, in South Dakota, Governor Kristi Noem continues to follow through on campaign promises, this time with the expansion of high-speed internet, which will assist in getting internet access to all South Dakotans. Read below for more!
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| CNN's Jake Tapper Eviscerates NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo's "Crowing" COVID "Victory Tour" |
| What Happened: |
| Jake Tapper used the opening of his show earlier in the week to eviscerate Cuomo for "revisionism" and "crowing" that is "offending a lot of New Yorkers." |
| Why You Should Care: |
| Governor Cuomo has spent the past week doing a "victory tour" for his state's response to COVID-19, even selling a bizarre poster. He has been hitting up late-night TV and dropping in on his brother's show on CNN, where he is guaranteed softball questions. |
| What Happens Next: |
| There is no level of gaslighting that will change the fact that Cuomo-led New York was an utter failure, and using this time as a victory lap is tone-deaf. |
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| WV Democrat Denied Dept. Request for Health Crisis Funding Prior to Pandemic |
| What Happened: |
| In 2019, West Virginia Democrat and Kanawha County commissioner Ben Salango rejected a budget request from his county health department that would have bolstered funding for health emergencies, including the potential outbreak of a flu-like illness. |
| Why You Should Care: |
| Ben Salango is challenging Governor Jim Justice in November. Since he won the primary in June, he has been criticizing Governor Justice's COVID-19 response and stating he will be a governor "who can plan for the worst." Shocker, he didn’t. |
| What Happens Next: |
| Justice and Salango will face off in November. West Virginians will not forget how the Kanawha County Commissioner said one thing, yet did something entirely different. |
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| Governor Kristi Noem Continues To Expand Access To High-Speed Internet |
| What Happened: |
| Shortly after taking office, the Governor launched the Connect South Dakota initiative, and her administration has been working tirelessly ever since to expand Internet access to all residents of the Mount Rushmore State. Through the initiative, and by partnering with the private sector, the Governor is providing South Dakota's schools with the tools they need to prepare students for the jobs of the future. |
| Why You Should Care: |
| Expanding broadband access for all South Dakotans was a top campaign priority for Governor Kristi Noem, and she's delivering on her promise. |
| What Happens Next: |
| Governor Noem is giving South Dakotans tools to thrive. |
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Thank you for reading this week’s edition of FT Now.
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