Coalition Formation
Gov. and Colorado Gov. Jared Polis have launched the "Governors Safeguarding Democracy" (GSD) coalition, aiming to protect state-level democratic institutions against perceived threats of authoritarianism, ahead of President-elect 's inauguration.
The GSD coalition seeks to develop strategies and "playbooks" for governors to respond to emerging threats, focusing on safeguarding the rule of law, executive agencies, elections, and state courts.
Support and Goals
The initiative, supported by GovAct, a nonpartisan organization, aims to collaborate with think tanks, legal experts, and democracy advocates to tackle challenges facing American democracy.
Pritzker and Polis emphasize the importance of state-level leadership in protecting democracy, with plans to address issues like environmental protections, election integrity, and immigration policies.