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  Ballotpedia's State and Local Tap · [email protected]
July 20, 2019 at 1:01 PM

With 2 weeks to go, candidates tout bios and policies in MS governor's race

With 2 weeks to go, candidates tout bios and policies in MS governor's race Self-funding challenger leads Houston mayoral candidates in fundraising Welcome to your review of the week in state and local politics. This week, we take you to Mississippi, Seattle…
  Ballotpedia's Federal Tap · [email protected]
July 20, 2019 at 1:01 PM

Candidate lineup set for second Democratic presidential debate

Candidate lineup set for second Democratic presidential debate Trump (R), Buttigieg (D) lead presidential fundraising in second quarter Welcome to the weekend,  In today's Federal Tap, we review the candidate lineup set for the second Democratic presidentia…
  Jerrick Adams · [email protected]
July 19, 2019 at 6:09 PM

Amendments to omnibus public-sector labor bill proposed in MA

Amendments to omnibus public-sector labor bill proposed in MA The bill was passed by the legislature to authorize employers to disclose personal employee information to unions. Welcome to Union Station, our weekly newsletter that keeps you abreast of the…
  Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing · [email protected]
July 19, 2019 at 2:00 PM

Warren and Sanders set to share debate stage

Warren and Sanders set to share debate stage O’Rourke releases Social Security policy   July 19, 2019: The lineup for the July 30-31, 2019, debate in Detroit was announced Thursday night. Beto O’Rourke released his Social Security policy proposal. Share the lat…
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
July 19, 2019 at 12:11 PM

50 years ago today Apollo 11 entered lunar orbit

50 years ago today Apollo 11 entered lunar orbit   July 19, 2019: Fifty years ago today, at 1:48 p.m. EDT, Apollo 11 entered lunar orbit and began the final stage of its historic mission to the moon.[1] Neil Armstrong, who was about to become the first…
  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]
July 19, 2019 at 9:47 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Lineup set for second Democratic presidential debate

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Lineup set for second Democratic presidential debate Today's Brew highlights which candidates will appear on each night of the next Democratic debate + the status of three veto referendums in Maine   Welcome to the Friday, July 19, Brew.…
  Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing · [email protected]
July 19, 2019 at 12:55 AM

Special Update: Debate #2 Lineup

Special Update: Debate #2 Lineup CNN just announced the lineup for each night of the second presidential primary debate in Detroit, Michigan.   CNN just announced the lineup for each night of the second presidential primary debate in Detroit, Michigan. To avo…
  Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing · [email protected]
July 18, 2019 at 2:47 PM

Trump holds campaign rally in North Carolina

Trump holds campaign rally in North Carolina Top Democratic advisers join Buttigieg’s campaign   July 18, 2019: Donald Trump held a campaign rally in Greenville, North Carolina. Top Democratic advisers Jess O’Connell and Sonal Shah joined Pete Buttigieg’s ca…
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
July 18, 2019 at 12:04 PM

7.58 billion people on earth

7.58 billion people on earth   July 18, 2019: According to U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the earth is now home to 7.58 billion people. Approximately 4.4% of them live in the United States (331.9 million).[1] Global population growth has largely been a …
  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]
July 18, 2019 at 9:48 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: How often do state legislative recalls actually make it to the ballot?

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: How often do state legislative recalls actually make it to the ballot? Today's Brew highlights the status of recalls against Colorado state legislators + an appeals court panel reverses a lower court ruling that blocked three presidential executive orders   …
  Jerrick Adams · [email protected]
July 17, 2019 at 9:54 PM

Gerrymandering claims and federal courts

Gerrymandering claims and federal courts This month's Ballot Bulletin brings you an interview with three election experts on the Supreme Court rulings in Rucho and Lamone    Sponsored by Probolsky Research Welcome to the Ballot Bulletin: We track developme…
  Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing · [email protected]
July 17, 2019 at 2:40 PM

Gillibrand releases Social Security platform

Gillibrand releases Social Security platform Booker proposes new early release standards for inmates   July 17, 2019: Kirsten Gillibrand published a Medium post outlining her Social Security and senior policy plan. Cory Booker introduced the Second Look Act o…
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
July 17, 2019 at 12:08 PM

18% of voters consider health care the most important voting issue

18% of voters consider health care the most important voting issue   July 17, 2019: Eighteen percent (18%) of voters consider healthcare to be the most important voting issue today. A ScottRasmussen.com national survey found that it is followed closely…
  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]
July 17, 2019 at 9:47 AM

The Daily Brew: Making sense of the 2nd quarter presidential fundraising

The Daily Brew: Making sense of the 2nd quarter presidential fundraising Today's Brew compiles all the second-quarter presidential financial reports + highlights our upcoming webinar on SCOTUS’ rulings this term affecting the administrative state   ADVERTISEME…
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July 16, 2019 at 2:44 PM

Biden proposes $750 billion healthcare policy

Biden proposes $750 billion healthcare policy Booker releases long-term care plan   July 16, 2019: Joe Biden proposed expanding the Affordable Care Act. Cory Booker released his long-term care policy. Share the latest from the campaign trail.          …
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
July 16, 2019 at 12:08 PM

50 years ago today Apollo 11 took off for the moon

50 years ago today Apollo 11 took off for the moon   July 16, 2019: Fifty years ago today, Apollo 11 took off from Cape Kennedy on mankind’s first journey to walk on the moon. The crew included Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins.[1] Six m…
  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]
July 16, 2019 at 9:44 AM

The Daily Brew: Who will be in the next Democratic presidential debate? We’ll know this week

The Daily Brew: Who will be in the next Democratic presidential debate? We’ll know this week Today's Brew highlights which candidates have qualified for the second Democratic presidential debates + a summary of new state ballot measures from the past month   AD…
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July 15, 2019 at 2:47 PM

Castro, Gillibrand, Inslee, and Warren attend Netroots Nation conference

Castro, Gillibrand, Inslee, and Warren attend Netroots Nation conference Gravel reaches donor threshold for second debate   July 15, 2019: Julián Castro, Kirsten Gillibrand, Jay Inslee, and Elizabeth Warren attended Netroots Nation in Philadelphia. Mike Grav…
  Joel Williams · [email protected]
July 15, 2019 at 1:08 PM

Special briefing: SCOTUS and the administrative state

Email Newsletter Dear Reader, Since we're between Supreme Court terms, I thought you might be missing our federal courts coverage. No sweat! Our team is having a briefing on July 24 at 11:00 am on the administrative state cases SCOTUS decided last term. Join us for a discussion of how Gundy, PDR Ne…
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
July 15, 2019 at 12:05 PM

8.82 hours of sleep daily for the average American

8.82 hours of sleep daily for the average American   July 15, 2019: During 2018, the average American adult slept 8.82 hours per day. Women (8.87 hours) averaged a bit more sleep than men (8.75 hours).[1] Americans get about an hour more sleep on weeke…
  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]
July 15, 2019 at 10:21 AM

The Daily Brew: Trump administration changes approach to obtaining citizenship data

The Daily Brew: Trump administration changes approach to obtaining citizenship data Today's Brew highlights how the federal government will collect information on residents’ citizenship + our Candidate Connection report summarizes last year’s candidate surveys   …
  Ballotpedia's State and Local Tap · [email protected]
July 13, 2019 at 12:12 PM

Reeves (R), Hood (D) lead Mississippi gubernatorial candidates in cash on hand

Reeves (R), Hood (D) lead Mississippi gubernatorial candidates in cash on hand Early voting begins in August 1 Nashville mayoral race Good morning! Thank you for spending some time with Ballotpedia today by joining us for an update on the world of state an…
  Ballotpedia's Federal Tap · [email protected]
July 13, 2019 at 12:12 PM

Steyer joins, Swalwell exits 2020 Democratic presidential race

Steyer joins, Swalwell exits 2020 Democratic presidential race Trump directs federal agencies to provide citizenship information, ends effort to add citizenship question to 2020 census Good morning! What's on tap in political news this week? Read below for t…
  Jerrick Adams · [email protected]
July 12, 2019 at 6:27 PM

Rhode Island unions can charge fees to non-members for grievance representation

Rhode Island unions can charge fees to non-members for grievance representation As of July 12, four additional states have enacted five relevant bills this year. Welcome to Union Station, our weekly newsletter that keeps you abreast of the legislation, n…
  Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing · [email protected]
July 12, 2019 at 2:53 PM

Warren releases immigration platform

Warren releases immigration platform Gillibrand proposes penalties against companies that outsource jobs   July 12, 2019: Elizabeth Warren released her immigration platform. Kirsten Gillibrand proposed tax penalties against companies that outsource jobs. Share …
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July 12, 2019 at 12:10 PM

21% of voters believe the United States has no right to decide who can enter the country

21% of voters believe the United States has no right to decide who can enter the country   July 12, 2019: Twenty-one percent (21%) of voters nationwide believe the United States has no right to decide who is eligible to enter the country. They believe …
  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]
July 12, 2019 at 9:47 AM

The Daily Brew: Judge rules certain California tax measures require only majority support

The Daily Brew: Judge rules certain California tax measures require only majority support Today's Brew highlights the outcome of a judge’s decision on certain California local tax ballot initiatives + our new portal for 2019 election pages    ADVERTISEMENT …
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July 11, 2019 at 2:49 PM

Seven presidential candidates speak at LULAC conference

Seven presidential candidates speak at LULAC conference Biden delivers foreign policy speech in New York   June 11, 2019: Seven presidential candidates are scheduled to speak at the League of United Latin American Citizens annual conference Wednesday through…
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July 11, 2019 at 12:06 PM

60% of voters approve of the Supreme Court’s performance

60% of voters approve of the Supreme Court’s performance   July 11, 2019: Over the past couple of months, the Supreme Court handed down rulings on a number of controversial issues, but public confidence in the Court remains strong. The latest ScottRasm…
  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]
July 11, 2019 at 9:44 AM

The Daily Brew: Less than one month until Seattle’s City Council elections

The Daily Brew: Less than one month until Seattle’s City Council elections Today's Brew highlights Seattle’s upcoming races for seven city council seats + Trump appoints a seventh judge to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals   ADVERTISEMENT Welcome…
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July 10, 2019 at 2:54 PM

Steyer spends $1.4 million on national and early state ad campaign

Steyer spends $1.4 million on national and early state ad campaign Williamson’s Iowa state director joins Delaney’s campaign   July 10, 2019: Tom Steyer spent $1.4 million on a national and early state ad campaign introducing himself to voters. Marianne Willi…
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July 10, 2019 at 12:06 PM

96% of Americans engage in leisure activity daily

96% of Americans engage in leisure activity daily   July 10, 2019: On an average day, 96% of Americans over 15 enjoy leisure activities such as watching TV, socializing, or exercising. Men spend an average of 5.7 hours on leisure activities while women…
  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]
July 10, 2019 at 9:50 AM

The Daily Brew: Murphy wins GOP runoff in NC-03 special primary

The Daily Brew: Murphy wins GOP runoff in NC-03 special primary Today's Brew highlights the outcome of the GOP primary for the special election in North Carolina’s 3rd District + breaks down SCOTUS’ reversal rate during this past term   ADVERTISEMENT …
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July 9, 2019 at 2:45 PM

Tom Steyer launches 2020 presidential campaign

Tom Steyer launches 2020 presidential campaign Swalwell becomes second notable Democrat to suspend presidential campaign   July 9, 2019: Tom Steyer launched his 2020 presidential campaign. Eric Swalwell became the second notable Democratic presidential candi…
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July 9, 2019 at 12:07 PM

12.16 million barrels per day of oil produced in the United States

12.16 million barrels per day of oil produced in the United States   July 9, 2019: In April, the United States produced 12.16 million barrels of oil per day. That makes our country the world’s largest producer of crude oil. About 41% of that oil—nearly…
  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]
July 9, 2019 at 9:51 AM

The Daily Brew: Nearly half of this year’s state legislative races lack both a Democratic and Republican candidate

The Daily Brew: Nearly half of this year’s state legislative races lack both a Democratic and Republican candidate Today's Brew highlights the number of elections in 2019 that only feature candidates from one of the two major parties + a special offer on the Almanac of American Polit…