Democratic Governors Announce New Leaders And Initiative

The Democratic Governors Association chose new leadership today, with members selecting Delaware Gov. Jack Markell as chair and Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley as vice chair.

The association also unveiled the GOP Accountability Project, a new multimillion-dollar effort to highlight Republicans who advocate failed policies. The Democratic Governors Association said it will spend at least $5 million on the initiative in California, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, and Ohio.