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 October 19 - October 23.

1. Nine presidential candidates are each on more than 10 state ballots

Over one thousand candidates technically declared with the FEC an intent to run for office. The states with the most presidential candidates on the ballot are Vermont and Colorado, where voters can choose from 21 options.

2. Senate Judiciary Committee to vote on Barrett nomination

The Senate Judiciary Committee voted on Oct. 22 on the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court. The committee voted 12-0 to advance Barrett's nomination to the full Senate. Democratic senators did not attend the vote in protest of the proceedings. The full Senate will vote on Barrett's nomination on October 26, 2020.

3. Introducing a new way to explore our candidate survey responses

We've developed a new page that enables you to explore candidates, issues, personalities, and more in a new, different, exciting way. With Candidate Questions, you can view a sampling of 50 randomized answers to each of the 16 questions in our Candidate Connection survey.

4. Comparing stances: Noteworthy presidential candidates on gun ownership and regulations

In this week’s feature comparing the four noteworthy presidential candidates’ stances on key issues, we’re looking at what the candidates say about gun regulation. View statements compiled from each candidate's campaign website, editorials, speeches, and interviews.

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