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August 15, 2019 at 12:04 PM

50 years ago today the Woodstock music festival began

50 years ago today the Woodstock music festival began   August 15, 2019: Fifty years ago today, “more than 400,000 people descended on Max Yasgur’s 600-acre dairy farm in Bethel, NY” for the Woodstock Music Festival. Though the event was a logistical n…

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August 15, 2019 at 9:39 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: 56 percent of 2019 state legislative elections lack a Democratic or Republican candidate

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: 56 percent of 2019 state legislative elections lack a Democratic or Republican candidate Today's Brew highlights this year’s state legislative races that don’t have a Democratic or Republican candidate + Ballotpedia’s early list of 2020 battleground election…

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August 14, 2019 at 2:38 PM

Castro releases ad directed at Trump

Castro releases ad directed at Trump Hickenlooper considers launching Senate bid   August 14, 2019: Julián Castro released an ad criticizing Donald Trump. John Hickenlooper is considering a Senate run, according to a New York Times report. Share the latest f…

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August 14, 2019 at 12:14 PM

53% of voters believe our country is doing okay but the political system is in crisis

53% of voters believe our country is doing okay but the political system is in crisis   August 14, 2019: Fifty-three percent (53%) of voters nationwide believe that our country is doing okay, but the political system is in crisis. A ScottRasmussen.com …

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  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]

August 14, 2019 at 9:42 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Seattle council elections decided

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Seattle council elections decided Today's Brew highlights the results of the August 6 Seattle elections + previews two charter amendment ballot initiatives in Phoenix   Welcome to the Wednesday, August 14, Brew. Here’s what’s in store fo…

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August 13, 2019 at 12:09 PM

$77.9 billion of U.S. residential real estate bought by foreign buyers

$77.9 billion of U.S. residential real estate bought by foreign buyers   August 13, 2019: During the twelve months ending in March 2019, foreign buyers purchased $77.9 billion in U.S. residential real estate. That total is down 36% from the year before…

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August 13, 2019 at 9:42 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Over 800 presidential candidates in 2020

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Over 800 presidential candidates in 2020 Today's Brew highlights the number of presidential candidates who filed with the FEC so far + the field is finalized for Louisiana’s 2019 gubernatorial election   Welcome to the Tuesday, August 13…

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August 12, 2019 at 2:39 PM

Trump raises $12 million at fundraisers in Hamptons

Trump raises $12 million at fundraisers in Hamptons 2020 Dems campaign across Iowa   August 12, 2019: Donald Trump raised $12 million from two fundraisers Friday. The 2020 Democrats gathered in Iowa to speak at the Soapbox and a gun violence forum. Share the…

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August 12, 2019 at 12:06 PM

28% of voters want a presidential candidate with mainstream political views

28% of voters want a presidential candidate with mainstream political views   August 12, 2019: Other things being equal, 28% of voters nationwide would prefer a presidential candidate whose main policy positions are in the political mainstream. However…

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August 12, 2019 at 10:08 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: White House agency has reviewed 235 rules in 2019

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: White House agency has reviewed 235 rules in 2019 Today's Brew highlights the number of reviews by the White House’s regulatory affairs office + Washington voters will decide affirmative action policy in 2019   Welcome to the Monday, A…

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August 10, 2019 at 12:13 PM

Mississippi governor primaries: Hood (D) wins, Reeves (R) and Waller (R) advance to runoff

Mississippi governor primaries: Hood (D) wins, Reeves (R) and Waller (R) advance to runoff After filing closes, Louisiana Gov. Edwards (D) has eight challengers Thanks for joining us this weekend! In state and local news this week we look at gubernatorial …

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August 10, 2019 at 12:10 PM

Fourth Texas congressman announces 2020 retirement

Fourth Texas congressman announces 2020 retirement Satellite groups release ads ahead of NC-09 special election We appreciate you spending your weekend with Ballotpedia! This week in federal news we cover congressional retirements, NC-09 spending, and the Dem…

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August 9, 2019 at 6:32 PM

Massachusetts governor vetoes omnibus public-sector labor bill

Massachusetts governor vetoes omnibus public-sector labor bill The legislature declined to adopt the amendments proposed by Governor Baker. Welcome to Union Station, our weekly newsletter that keeps you abreast of the legislation, national trends, and pu…

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August 9, 2019 at 2:43 PM

Yang qualifies for next two primary debates with new poll

Yang qualifies for next two primary debates with new poll 2020 candidates continue march on Iowa   August 9, 2019: Andrew Yang became the ninth candidate to qualify for the third and fourth Democratic primary debates. Most of the 2020 Democratic field will be i…

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August 9, 2019 at 12:05 PM

500,000 people will be hired to conduct Census 2020

500,000 people will be hired to conduct Census 2020   August 9, 2019: The U.S. Census Bureau will hire 500,000 temporary workers to conduct a complete census of the nation’s population in 2020.[1] In 2010, with unemployment over 9%, 3.9 million people …

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August 9, 2019 at 9:38 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Tucson voters to decide sanctuary city status

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Tucson voters to decide sanctuary city status Today's Brew highlights a 2019 ballot measure regarding Tucson’s sanctuary city status + the number of judges appointed by Trump compared with other presidents   Welcome to the Friday, Aug. 9…

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August 8, 2019 at 2:53 PM

2020 Democrats travel to Iowa for state fair

2020 Democrats travel to Iowa for state fair Harris makes six-figure ad buy in Iowa   August 8, 2019: The 2020 Democrats converge upon Iowa as the state fair begins Thursday. Kamala Harris made a six-figure ad buy in Iowa. Share the latest from the campaign …

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August 8, 2019 at 12:03 PM

47% of voters say they’ll definitely vote against President Trump in 2020

47% of voters say they’ll definitely vote against President Trump in 2020   August 8, 2019: The latest ScottRasmussen.com national poll shows that 47% of voters say they will definitely vote against President Trump in 2020.[1] That number almost exactl…

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August 8, 2019 at 10:23 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Delaney and Williamson most active presidential campaigners in early primary states

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Delaney and Williamson most active presidential campaigners in early primary states Today's Brew looks at the most active presidential campaigners in the four early primary states + highlights the Seattle, Washington election results   W…

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  Jerrick Adams · [email protected]

August 7, 2019 at 4:53 PM

Testing out top-two primaries

Testing out top-two primaries In this month's edition we look at election policy changes impacting the 2020 presidential election and do our own little top-two primary experiment.    Sponsored by Probolsky Research Welcome to the Ballot Bulletin: We tra…

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August 7, 2019 at 2:29 PM

Buttigieg and Inslee unveil plans to address domestic terrorism

Buttigieg and Inslee unveil plans to address domestic terrorism Gravel suspends presidential campaign, endorses Sanders   August 7, 2019: Pete Buttigieg and Jay Inslee released plans to address domestic terrorism. Mike Gravel suspended his presidential campai…

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August 7, 2019 at 12:04 PM

114 federal judgeships remain vacant

114 federal judgeships remain vacant   August 7, 2019: At the end of July, 114 of the nation’s 870 federal judgeships remained vacant. That works out to a total of 13.1%, down slightly from 13.6% at the end of June.[1] Over the past month, 21 judges ha…

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August 7, 2019 at 10:08 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Here’s what happened in Tuesday’s gubernatorial primary in Mississippi

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Here’s what happened in Tuesday’s gubernatorial primary in Mississippi Today's Brew highlights the results of Mississippi’s gubernatorial primary + who’s leading in Ballotpedia pageviews among Democratic presidential campaigns   Welcome …

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August 6, 2019 at 6:33 PM

Bold Justice: 21 federal judicial nominees confirmed in July

Bold Justice: 21 federal judicial nominees confirmed in July Alexander Hamilton may have thought them the least dangerous branch, but we at Ballotpedia think federal courts are the most exciting! Welcome to the August 5 edition of Bold Justice, Ballot…

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August 6, 2019 at 2:35 PM

DNC clarifies qualifying period for October debate

DNC clarifies qualifying period for October debate Gabbard will spend two weeks at National Guard training   August 6, 2019: The Democratic National Committee clarified the qualifying period for the October debate. Tulsi Gabbard will be off the campaign trai…

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August 6, 2019 at 12:03 PM

18% of voters believe the federal government is primarily responsible for solving inner-city problems

18% of voters believe the federal government is primarily responsible for solving inner-city problems   August 6, 2019: Eighteen percent (18%) of voters nationwide believe the federal government should be primarily responsible for solving the most seri…

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August 6, 2019 at 9:38 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Trump administration advances executive branch restructuring

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Trump administration advances executive branch restructuring Today's Brew highlights the administration’s proposals to reorganize the executive branch + previews Tuesday’s elections   Welcome to the Tuesday, August 6, Brew. Here’s what’s…

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August 5, 2019 at 2:33 PM

2020 candidates respond to El Paso, Ohio mass shootings

2020 candidates respond to El Paso, Ohio mass shootings Gabbard crosses fundraising threshold for September debate   August 5, 2019: The 2020 presidential candidates respond to mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio. Tulsi Gabbard crossed the fun…

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August 5, 2019 at 12:02 PM

83% of voters recognize federal spending has doubled over 30 years

83% of voters recognize federal spending has doubled over 30 years   August 5, 2019: After adjusting for inflation, federal government spending has doubled since 1989. A ScottRasmussen.com national survey found that 83% of voters recognize this to be t…

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August 5, 2019 at 9:36 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Mississippi will elect party nominees for governor Tuesday

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Mississippi will elect party nominees for governor Tuesday Today's Brew highlights tomorrow’s gubernatorial and state executive primaries in Mississippi + the current partisan composition of the nation’s state legislatures   Welcome to t…

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August 3, 2019 at 12:02 PM

Mississippi voters to decide governor, state legislative primaries

Mississippi voters to decide governor, state legislative primaries Councilmember, incumbent advance to mayoral runoff election in Nashville Happy Saturday! Thank you for spending a bit of your weekend with Ballotpedia. This week, we have updates on local …

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August 3, 2019 at 11:45 AM

Democratic presidential hopefuls debate over two nights in Detroit

Democratic presidential hopefuls debate over two nights in Detroit Two Texas congressmen announce they won’t seek re-election Thanks for joining us on this Saturday morning! With stories on the presidential race, Congress, and the administration, let's get t…

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  Jerrick Adams · [email protected]

August 2, 2019 at 7:22 PM

Should union fees paid before the Janus ruling be refunded?

Should union fees paid before the Janus ruling be refunded? An Ohio public-sector worker is seeking a refund of previously paid union fees. Welcome to Union Station, our weekly newsletter that keeps you abreast of the legislation, national trends, and pu…

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August 2, 2019 at 2:21 PM

2020 Dems head to Las Vegas seeking union support at AFSCME forum

2020 Dems head to Las Vegas seeking union support at AFSCME forum Klobuchar qualifies for third Democratic debate   August 2, 2019: At least 19 Democrats are heading to Las Vegas to attend the AFSCME public service forum Saturday. Amy Klobuchar said she had re…

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August 2, 2019 at 12:52 PM

22% of voters are afraid to share their political views most of the time

22% of voters are afraid to share their political views most of the time   August 2, 2019: Twenty-two percent (22%) of voters say that most (or all) of the time, they’re afraid to let co-workers, friends, or neighbors know their views. A ScottRasmussen…

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  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]

August 2, 2019 at 9:43 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: 13 percent of federal judicial posts are vacant

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: 13 percent of federal judicial posts are vacant Today's Brew highlights July‘s federal judicial vacancy count + the August 9 deadline for applying to Ballotpedia’s fall internship program   Welcome to the Friday, August 2, Brew. Here’s w…

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August 1, 2019 at 2:40 PM

2020 Dems spar over healthcare and criminal justice records in second debate

2020 Dems spar over healthcare and criminal justice records in second debate Democratic donor George Soros forms new 2020 super PAC   August 1, 2019: The 2020 Democratic candidates debated healthcare and criminal justice in the second night of the debate. Dem…

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August 1, 2019 at 12:12 PM

2.2% of Americans generate 80% of all tweets

2.2% of Americans generate 80% of all tweets   August 1, 2019: News and political junkies rely heavily on Twitter, but just 2.2% of Americans generate 80% of all tweets.[1] Arthur Brooks cites reliance upon such unrepresentative sources of information …

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  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]

August 1, 2019 at 9:55 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: The mayoral election taking place today

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: The mayoral election taking place today Today's Brew previews the municipal elections in Tennessee’s second-largest city + our upcoming Ballotpedia Insights webinar with Adam Probolsky on market research   Welcome to the Thursday, August…

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July 31, 2019 at 2:35 PM

2020 Dems debate Medicare for All and wealth tax

2020 Dems debate Medicare for All and wealth tax Trump airs ad on healthcare during debates   July 31, 2019: The 2020 Democratic candidates debated Medicare for All, tax policy, and other topics during the first night of the second presidential primary debate…

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July 31, 2019 at 12:09 PM

3,185 views last week for Joe Biden’s Ballotpedia campaign page

3,185 views last week for Joe Biden’s Ballotpedia campaign page   July 31, 2019: Joe Biden's campaign page on Ballotpedia received 3,185 pageviews for the week of July 21-27. That’s the most of any campaign and represents 9.5% of the pageviews for all …

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July 31, 2019 at 9:51 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Non-debate news - presidential candidate endorses ballot measure

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Non-debate news - presidential candidate endorses ballot measure  Today's Brew highlights Bernie Sanders’ endorsement of a state constitutional amendment in California +  Ballotpedia’s new Learning Journey on deference   Welcome to the W…

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July 30, 2019 at 3:02 PM

Yang qualifies for third Democratic presidential debate

Yang qualifies for third Democratic presidential debate Harris releases healthcare proposal   July 30, 2019: Andrew Yang announced he has qualified for the third Democratic presidential debate. Kamala Harris released her Medicare for All healthcare proposal.…

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July 30, 2019 at 12:07 PM

400 years ago today the first representative government was established in the colonies

400 years ago today the first representative government was established in the colonies   July 30, 2019: Four hundred years ago today—July 30, 1619—the first representative government in the American colonies was established. The House of Burgesses met…

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  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]

July 30, 2019 at 9:45 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Democratic presidential debates, Round 2

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Democratic presidential debates, Round 2 Today's Brew previews the next set of Democratic presidential primary debates + the upcoming primaries for governor of Mississippi and Seattle city council   Welcome to the Tuesday, July 30, Brew.…

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  Jerrick Adams · [email protected]

July 29, 2019 at 5:54 PM

New Jersey donor disclosure law faces legal challenges

New Jersey donor disclosure law faces legal challenges In this first monthly edition of the Disclosure Digest we look at the latest on the NJ donor disclosure law that headlined our last edition Welcome to The Disclosure Digest, our weekly look at state …

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July 29, 2019 at 2:34 PM

Delaney proposes mandatory national service program

Delaney proposes mandatory national service program Booker qualifies for third Democratic presidential debate   July 29, 2019: John Delaney proposed a mandatory national service program. Cory Booker reached the donor threshold to qualify for the third Democr…

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July 29, 2019 at 12:09 PM

18% of voters hold political views that would shock their close friends and family members

18% of voters hold political views that would shock their close friends and family members   July 29, 2019: Eighteen percent (18%) of voters hold some political views that would shock their close friends and family members. A ScottRasmussen.com nationa…

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July 29, 2019 at 9:43 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: New York City to consider ranked-choice voting this year

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: New York City to consider ranked-choice voting this year  Today's Brew highlights the five charter amendment questions Big Apple voters will decide in 2019 + Idaho continues changes to its state rulemaking process   Welcome to the Monday…

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July 27, 2019 at 10:48 AM

Nashville to elect mayor, vice-mayor, and entire metro council

%%subject%% Mississippi Republican gubernatorial candidates debate taxes, Medicaid expansion ahead of August 6 primary Welcome to your weekend review! Keep reading for this week's highlights in state and local politics. For a full review of the week, plus a …

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