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October 4, 2019 at 12:04 PM

16% of adults have given a speech to more than 100 people

16% of adults have given a speech to more than 100 people   October 4, 2019: At some point in their life, 16% of all Americans have given a speech or live presentation to an audience of more than 100 people. A ScottRasmussen.com national survey found t…

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October 4, 2019 at 9:13 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Public-sector unions contributed nearly $160 million to political candidates in 2018

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Public-sector unions contributed nearly $160 million to political candidates in 2018 Today's Brew highlights the contributions by public-sector unions to political candidates last year + previews Houston’s school board elections   Welcom…

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October 3, 2019 at 2:48 PM

Yang raises $10M in Q3, tripling Q2 total

Yang raises $10M in Q3, tripling Q2 total Sanders cancels campaign events after heart procedure   October 3, 2019: Andrew Yang raised $10 million in the third quarter of 2019. Bernie Sanders canceled campaign events this week after undergoing a heart procedu…

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October 3, 2019 at 12:04 PM

$4.35 in cigarette taxes per pack in Connecticut and New York

$4.35 in cigarette taxes per pack in Connecticut and New York   October 3, 2019: At $4.35 per pack, Connecticut and New York have the highest taxes on cigarettes in the nation. Rhode Island is the only other state to top the $4 mark at $4.25. At the ot…

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October 3, 2019 at 9:14 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: San Francisco vaping ordinance loses primary sponsor

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: San Francisco vaping ordinance loses primary sponsor Today's Brew highlights the decision by Juul to discontinue support for a San Francisco ballot measure authorizing vaping + our weekly roundup of local news   Welcome to the Thursday, …

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October 2, 2019 at 2:23 PM

12 Dems qualify for October presidential primary debate

12 Dems qualify for October presidential primary debate Trump and RNC raise combined $125 million in Q3   October 2, 2019: Twelve Democratic candidates qualified for the Oct. 15 presidential primary debate. Donald Trump and the Republican National Committee t…

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October 2, 2019 at 12:03 PM

23% of voters fear the federal government more than tech companies

23% of voters fear the federal government more than tech companies   October 2, 2019: When it comes to the use of new technology in general, 23% fear the federal government more than tech companies. A ScottRasmussen.com national survey found that 20% a…

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October 2, 2019 at 9:41 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Janus comes to Alaska

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Janus comes to Alaska Today's Brew looks at a new administrative order directed at public sector union workers in Alaska + previews the list of participants in the next presidential debate   Welcome to the Wednesday, October 1 Brew. Here…

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October 1, 2019 at 5:42 PM

Special update: Alaska announces opt-in membership for public-sector unions

Special update: Alaska announces opt-in membership for public-sector unions Administrative order appears to be the first of its kind after SCOTUS Janus decision   Alaska announces opt-in membership for public-sector unions Alaska officials announced the enactme…

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October 1, 2019 at 2:37 PM

Sanders raises $25.3 million in Q3, outperforms Q2 numbers

Sanders raises $25.3 million in Q3, outperforms Q2 numbers Buttigieg raises $19.1 million   October 1, 2019: Bernie Sanders raised $25.3 million in the third quarter of 2019. Pete Buttigieg raised $19.1 million over the same time period. Share the latest from…

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October 1, 2019 at 12:03 PM

70 years ago today the People’s Republic of China was created

70 years ago today the People’s Republic of China was created   October 1, 2019: Seventy years ago today, on October 1, 1949, "Chinese Communist leader Mao Zedong declared the creation of the People’s Republic of China (PRC)."[1] With that declaration,…

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October 1, 2019 at 9:42 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Consumer privacy measure may appear on California’s 2020 ballot

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Consumer privacy measure may appear on California’s 2020 ballot Today's Brew highlights a recently-filed California ballot measure regarding how consumer information is handled + SCOTUS Chief Justice Roberts sworn in 14 years ago   Welco…

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September 30, 2019 at 5:17 PM

IRS proposes donor disclosure exemptions for some nonprofit groups

IRS proposes donor disclosure exemptions for some nonprofit groups Under the proposal, only 501(c)(3) and 527 groups would be required to disclose the names of their donors. Welcome to The Disclosure Digest, our monthly look at state and federal disclo…

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September 30, 2019 at 2:38 PM

Trump, RNC launch $10 million ad campaign

Trump, RNC launch $10 million ad campaign Bullock to apply for public financing   September 30, 2019: The Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee together spent $10 million on an ad campaign. Steve Bullock is expected to be the first candidate to…

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September 30, 2019 at 12:03 PM

42% of voters very concerned that tech companies will abuse facial recognition technology

42% of voters very concerned that tech companies will abuse facial recognition technology   September 30, 2019: Forty-two percent (42%) of voters are very concerned that tech companies might regularly abuse their power while using facial recognition te…

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September 30, 2019 at 9:39 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Less than two weeks until Louisiana’s blanket primary

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Less than two weeks until Louisiana’s blanket primary Today's Brew previews Louisiana’s October 12 gubernatorial primary + today’s Ballotpedia Insights session on local development   Welcome to the Monday, September 30, Brew. Here’s wha…

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September 28, 2019 at 11:48 AM

DNC announces new polling criteria for November debate

DNC announces new polling criteria for November debate WI-7 special election set for January 2020 Happy Saturday! Take a look at the highlights below to see what you might have missed this week. For a complete review of the week, click to read the full Federa…

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September 28, 2019 at 11:41 AM

Early voting begins in Louisiana's October 12 jungle primaries

Early voting begins in Louisiana's October 12 jungle primaries Incumbents advance in Boston council primaries It's time for another roundup of state and local political news. Check out our highlights from the week below, and find our complete review by cli…

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September 27, 2019 at 6:49 PM

Ballotpedia's research into public-sector union political spending

Ballotpedia's research into public-sector union political spending Ballotpedia will release the key findings of our public-sector union research each week in Union Station. Welcome to Union Station, our weekly newsletter that keeps you abreast of the leg…

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September 27, 2019 at 4:05 PM

6% of American adults have written a song

6% of American adults have written a song   September 27, 2019: At some point in their life, 6% of American adults have written a song and played it in public. A ScottRasmussen.com national survey found that total includes 8% of men and 5% of women.[1…

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September 27, 2019 at 2:17 PM

Trump raises $13 million this week

Trump raises $13 million this week Buttigieg will expand Nevada presence   September 27, 2019: Donald Trump raised $13 million this week through fundraising emails and two fundraisers. Pete Buttigieg will expand his presence in Nevada with 10 open offices by m…

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September 27, 2019 at 9:39 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Appeals court ruling paves way for civil service changes

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Appeals court ruling paves way for civil service changes Today's Brew highlights an appeals court ruling on three executive orders making changes to the civil service + localized climate plans in cities   Welcome to the Friday, September…

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September 26, 2019 at 2:21 PM

Great America PAC releases anti-Biden ad

Great America PAC releases anti-Biden ad Steyer calls for congressional term limits in new ad   September 26, 2019: Great America PAC spent six figures on an ad calling for an investigation into Joe Biden. Tom Steyer is airing a new ad on congressional term …

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September 26, 2019 at 12:03 PM

30% of baseball fans think the Yankees will win the World Series

30% of baseball fans think the Yankees will win the World Series   September 26, 2019: Thirty percent (30%) of those who follow Major League Baseball believe the New York Yankees will win the World Series this year. A ScottRasmussen.com national survey…

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September 26, 2019 at 9:41 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Florida voters to decide 2020 ballot measure regarding voter citizenship

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Florida voters to decide 2020 ballot measure regarding voter citizenship Today's Brew highlights certification of a Florida 2020 ballot initiative that requires that voters are citizens + our weekly roundup of local news   Welcome to the…

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  Caitlin Styrsky · [email protected]

September 25, 2019 at 3:49 PM

Trump administration restricts admissibility of immigrants needing public assistance

Trump administration restricts admissibility of immigrants needing public assistance Plus, a New Hampshire woman's victory over a humorless bureaucracy. The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia's Administrative Stat…

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September 25, 2019 at 2:14 PM

Dems respond to impeachment inquiry, Trump raises $1 million

Dems respond to impeachment inquiry, Trump raises $1 million Sanders proposes wealth tax, says it would cut the wealth of billionaires in half   September 25, 2019: Democratic presidential candidates respond to the impeachment inquiry announcement. Bernie Sa…

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September 25, 2019 at 12:05 PM

51% of young voters believe humanity could be wiped out within 10-15 years

51% of young voters believe humanity could be wiped out within 10-15 years   September 25, 2019: Fifty-one percent (51%) of voters under 35 believe it is at least somewhat likely that the earth will become uninhabitable and humanity will be wiped out w…

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September 25, 2019 at 9:40 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Four years ago, the 2016 presidential debate schedule was announced

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Four years ago, the 2016 presidential debate schedule was announced Today's Brew takes a look back at the 2016 general election presidential debates + previews today’s webinar on 2020 ballot measures   Welcome to the Wednesday, Sept. 25,…

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September 24, 2019 at 2:42 PM

DNC announces two polling options to qualify for November debate

DNC announces two polling options to qualify for November debate Walsh and Weld meet in unsanctioned debate   September 24, 2019: The Democratic National Committee released the criteria for the November presidential primary debate. Joe Walsh and Bill Weld wi…

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September 24, 2019 at 12:03 PM

$13,800 required to get a liquor license in California

$13,800 required to get a liquor license in California   September 24, 2019: Getting a liquor license in California is more expensive than anywhere else in the United States. The state charges a fee of $13,800. That’s more than double the cost of any o…

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September 24, 2019 at 9:41 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: 224 qualified state-level political parties

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: 224 qualified state-level political parties Today's Brew highlights our research into each state’s ballot-qualified political parties + examines a special election triggered by Texas’ resign-to-run laws   Welcome to the Tuesday, Septemb…

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September 23, 2019 at 2:19 PM

Booker campaign says he needs $1.7M to stay in race

Booker campaign says he needs $1.7M to stay in race Alaska GOP cancels presidential primary   September 23, 2019: Booker campaign manager Addisu Demissie said Booker needed $1.7 million by September 30 to continue in the race. The Alaska Republican Party canc…

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September 23, 2019 at 12:03 PM

78% of registered Democrats have a favorable opinion of Joe Biden

78% of registered Democrats have a favorable opinion of Joe Biden   September 23, 2019: A ScottRasmussen.com survey conducted September 14-16 found that former Vice President Joe Biden is viewed favorably by 78% of registered Democrats nationwide. Bide…

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September 23, 2019 at 9:37 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: SCOTUS begins its new term in just over two weeks

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: SCOTUS begins its new term in just over two weeks Today's Brew previews the U.S. Supreme Court’s upcoming term and October sitting + highlights the appointment of a new state Supreme Court justice in Oklahoma   Welcome to the Monday, Sep…

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September 21, 2019 at 11:53 AM

EPA to withdraw waiver allowing California to set auto emissions standards

EPA to withdraw waiver allowing California to set auto emissions standards President Trump campaigns, fundraises in California and New Mexico Good Saturday morning! Read on for this week's top stories in federal politics. For a full review of the week, plus a…

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September 21, 2019 at 11:34 AM

Louisiana gubernatorial candidates debate taxes, Medicaid expansion

Louisiana gubernatorial candidates debate taxes, Medicaid expansion Mississippi governor candidates spar over debate schedule Welcome to the weekend! Keep reading for this week's highlights in state and local politics. Click the button below to launch the fu…

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September 20, 2019 at 5:33 PM

Ballotpedia's research into public-sector union finances

Ballotpedia's research into public-sector union finances Ballotpedia will release the key findings of our public-sector union research each week in Union Station. Welcome to Union Station, our weekly newsletter that keeps you abreast of the legislation…

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September 20, 2019 at 2:42 PM

De Blasio ends presidential campaign

De Blasio ends presidential campaign Sanders reaches 1 million unique donors   September 20, 2019: Bill de Blasio announced he was ending his presidential campaign on Friday morning. The Bernie Sanders campaign announced it had received contributions from 1 mil…

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September 20, 2019 at 12:05 PM

47% of American adults have binge-watched a Netflix series

47% of American adults have binge-watched a Netflix series   September 20, 2019: Forty-seven percent (47%) of American adults have binge-watched a Netflix series. A ScottRasmussen.com national survey found that total includes 64% of adults under 50, 3…

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September 20, 2019 at 9:40 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Utah legislature changes medical marijuana measure for second time

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Utah legislature changes medical marijuana measure for second time Today's Brew highlights a recent instance of legislative alteration in Utah + an appeals court rules that the organization of the FHFA is unconstitutional   Welcome to th…

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September 19, 2019 at 2:42 PM

Seven Dems discuss climate change during first day of Georgetown forum

Seven Dems discuss climate change during first day of Georgetown forum Booker issues labor policy plan in midst of GM strike   September 19, 2019: Seven Democratic presidential candidates will speak at the first day of Georgetown’s presidential candidate foru…

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September 19, 2019 at 12:04 PM

10% of American adults have mistakenly sent an embarrassing photo to the wrong person

10% of American adults have mistakenly sent an embarrassing photo to the wrong person   September 19, 2019: Ten percent (10%) of American adults have mistakenly sent an embarrassing photo to the wrong person. A ScottRasmussen.com national survey also f…

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September 19, 2019 at 9:40 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: A state-by-state breakdown of public-sector unions

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: A state-by-state breakdown of public-sector unions Today's Brew highlights our recently-released research about public-sector unions + our weekly summary of local political news   Welcome to the Thursday, September 19, Brew. Here’s what’…

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September 18, 2019 at 2:20 PM

Trump campaign attacks Biden's alleged gaffes in new digital video

Trump campaign attacks Biden's alleged gaffes in new digital video Steyer proposes $50 billion public service program expansion   September 18, 2019: The Trump campaign posted a digital video critical of Joe Biden. Tom Steyer proposed spending $50 billion to…

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September 18, 2019 at 12:03 PM

51% of Democratic voters consider themselves politically liberal

51% of Democratic voters consider themselves politically liberal   September 18, 2019: Fifty-one percent (51%) of voters nationwide who identify as Democrats consider themselves politically liberal. An analysis of ScottRasmussen.com surveys found that…

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September 18, 2019 at 9:40 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Pivot Counties play key role in NC-9 special election

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Pivot Counties play key role in NC-9 special election Today's Brew analyzes the vote margins of pivot counties in last week’s NC-9 special election + campaign finance reports in Kentucky’s attorney general race   Welcome to the Wednesday…

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September 17, 2019 at 2:19 PM

Working Families endorses Warren over 2016 pick Sanders

Working Families endorses Warren over 2016 pick Sanders Trump set to raise $15 million in CA for joint fundraising committee   September 17, 2019: The Working Families Party endorsed Elizabeth Warren Monday. Donald Trump is expected to raise more than $15 mil…

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September 17, 2019 at 12:04 PM

33% of voters believe the U.S. Constitution needs a major overhaul

33% of voters believe the U.S. Constitution needs a major overhaul   September 17, 2019: Thirty-three percent (33%) of voters nationwide believe the U.S. Constitution needs a major overhaul. A ScottRasmussen.com national survey found that 37% would lik…

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September 17, 2019 at 9:38 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Trump has appointed 25 percent of all federal appeals court judges

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Trump has appointed 25 percent of all federal appeals court judges Today's Brew highlights the percentage of appeals court judges appointed by President Trump + the latest additions to the Federal Register   Welcome to the Tuesday, Septe…

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