ICYMI: Top stories from the week

A weekly shot of this week's most viewed stories from Ballotpedia's Daily Brew.

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Each week, we bring you a collection of the most viewed stories from The Daily Brew, condensed. Here are the top stories from the week of August 10 - August 14.

1. Voters in four states decide statewide primaries Aug. 11

Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont, and Wisconsin held statewide primaries on Tuesday. In addition, Connecticut held the final presidential nominating event of the year. View full election results by clicking below.

2. 97% of state legislators running for re-election have advanced to the general election so far in 2020

In the 33 states where we have final results from state legislative primaries, 3,140 incumbents filed for re-election. Of that number, 84 incumbents lost their primary. View our full analysis on our site.

3. Arizonans to decide marijuana legalization initiative in November

Arizona Proposition 207 would legalize the possession and use of marijuana for people 21 years and older. This will be the second time Arizonans address marijuana legalization on the ballot.

4. Next week: The 100th anniversary of the women’s suffrage amendment

August 18 is the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution—the women's suffrage amendment. We have an overview of the history of women's suffrage and the adoption of the 19th Amendment. View the full article below.

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