Jerrick Adams · [email protected]

November 15, 2019 at 7:33 PM

Illinois legislature approves changes to state public-sector labor relations law

Illinois legislature approves changes to state public-sector labor relations law The bill now goes to Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D), who has not indicated whether he plans to sign it. Welcome to Union Station, our weekly newsletter that keeps you abreast of t…

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November 15, 2019 at 3:04 PM

Bloomberg launches $100M anti-Trump campaign in battleground states

Bloomberg launches $100M anti-Trump campaign in battleground states Dems converge in California for state endorsing convention   November 15, 2019: Michael Bloomberg is spending $100 million on digital ads critical of Donald Trump through the end of the primary…

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November 15, 2019 at 1:03 PM

53% of Americans give to charity

53% of Americans give to charity   November 15, 2019: Fifty-three percent (53%) of Americans gave to charity in 2016 (the most recent year with available data). That’s down dramatically from 66% in the year 2000.[1] According to an analysis from the In…

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  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]

November 15, 2019 at 10:43 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: The last statewide election of 2019

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: The last statewide election of 2019 Today's Brew previews Louisiana’s gubernatorial and state legislative general elections Saturday + reviews the timeline of 2020 presidential candidates   Welcome to the Friday, November 15, Brew. Here’…

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November 14, 2019 at 3:21 PM

Deval Patrick announces 2020 presidential election bid

Deval Patrick announces 2020 presidential election bid Ten candidates qualify for fifth Democratic debate   November 14, 2019: Deval Patrick entered the 2020 presidential race. Ten candidates qualified for the Democratic debate on Nov. 20. Share the latest f…

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November 14, 2019 at 1:03 PM

32 members of Congress not running for re-election

32 members of Congress not running for re-election   November 14, 2019: Thirty-two (32) Members of Congress and the U.S. Senate are not running for re-election in 2020. That number is likely to grow over the coming months.[1] By way of comparison, 55 …

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  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]

November 14, 2019 at 10:40 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Checking in on trifectas

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Checking in on trifectas Today's Brew highlights how the Nov. 5 elections affected state government trifectas + additional results from local elections   Welcome to the Thursday, November 14, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you …

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  Jerrick Adams · [email protected]

November 13, 2019 at 8:02 PM

What lies ahead for RCV in 2020

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November 13, 2019 at 3:31 PM

Sanford drops Republican primary bid against Trump

Sanford drops Republican primary bid against Trump Public hearings begin in impeachment inquiry   November 13, 2019: Mark Sanford ended his presidential campaign on Tuesday. Public hearings begin in the impeachment inquiry on Wednesday. Share the latest from…

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November 13, 2019 at 1:03 PM

According to a new poll, 41% of Americans consider the media unfriendly to the American people

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November 13, 2019 at 10:13 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Trump has appointed the 4th-most federal judges as of Nov. 1

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Trump has appointed the 4th-most federal judges as of Nov. 1 Today's Brew highlights the number of judicial appointments by president + who has qualified for next week’s Democratic debate   Welcome to the Wednesday, November 13, Brew. He…

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  Sara Reynolds · [email protected]

November 12, 2019 at 7:01 PM

Bold Justice: SCOTUS to hear four cases

Bold Justice: SCOTUS to hear four cases Alexander Hamilton may have thought them the least dangerous branch, but we at Ballotpedia think federal courts are the most exciting! Welcome to the November 12 edition of Bold Justice, Ballotpedia's newsletter…

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November 12, 2019 at 3:35 PM

Eric Holder and Deval Patrick consider 2020 presidential bids

Eric Holder and Deval Patrick consider 2020 presidential bids Michigan includes Bloomberg in initial candidate list   November 12, 2019: Eric Holder and Deval Patrick are reportedly considering late 2020 presidential runs. Michigan released its initial candi…

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November 12, 2019 at 1:00 PM

$7 billion in legal sports betting within five years

$7 billion in legal sports betting within five years   November 12, 2019: Morgan Stanley estimates that $7 billion will be spent on legal gambling in the U.S. within five years.[1] That’s up dramatically from $833 million this year. A year and a half …

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  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]

November 12, 2019 at 10:43 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Another 2020 filing deadline today

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November 11, 2019 at 1:03 PM

100 years ago today Veterans Day was first celebrated

100 years ago today Veterans Day was first celebrated   November 11, 2019: Veterans Day was first celebrated 100 years ago today on November 11, 1919. At the time, it was a day marking the first anniversary of the Armistice that ended World War I. Armi…

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November 9, 2019 at 1:26 PM

Republicans flip attorney general and secretary of state offices in Kentucky

Republicans flip attorney general and secretary of state offices in Kentucky Democrats flip control of state House, Senate in Virginia Welcome to this special edition of the Tap with all the notable results from Tuesday's elections. If you missed our briefing…

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November 8, 2019 at 9:32 PM

ICYMI: Top stories from the week

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  Jerrick Adams · [email protected]

November 8, 2019 at 8:33 PM

Federal appeals court rejects claims over agency fee refund

Federal appeals court rejects claims over agency fee refund In two separate cases, plaintiffs sought refunds of agency fees they had paid to their unions before the SCOTUS ruling in Janus v. AFSCME (2018) Welcome to Union Station, our weekly newsletter t…

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November 8, 2019 at 3:43 PM

Bloomberg signals 2020 presidential bid, files for Alabama primary

Bloomberg signals 2020 presidential bid, files for Alabama primary Yang launches $1M ad campaign in Iowa   November 8, 2019: Michael Bloomberg is expected to file for the Alabama Democratic presidential primary before the filing deadline on Friday. Andrew Yang…

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November 8, 2019 at 1:03 PM

60% of freelancers started by choice rather than necessity

60% of freelancers started by choice rather than necessity   November 8, 2019: While some think of freelance work as something to do between jobs, “60% of freelancers say they started freelancing by choice” rather than necessity.[1] According to the “F…

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  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]

November 8, 2019 at 10:46 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Louisiana voters to decide governor and House veto-proof majority next week

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Louisiana voters to decide governor and House veto-proof majority next week Today’s Brew previews the upcoming general election in Louisiana + the first filing deadline of the 2020 election cycle   Welcome to the Friday, Nov. 8, Brew. He…

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November 7, 2019 at 3:17 PM

Gabbard is tenth candidate to qualify for November debate

%%subject%% Rep. Ayanna Pressley endorses Warren Rep. Ayanna Pressley endorses Warren   November 7, 2019: Tulsi Gabbard is the tenth candidate to qualify for the fifth Democratic presidential debate. Rep. Ayanna Pressley endorsed Elizabeth Warren on Wednesday. …

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November 7, 2019 at 1:01 PM

57 million freelance workers in the United States

57 million freelance workers in the United States   November 7, 2019: Fifty-seven million Americans now do freelance work, earning nearly a trillion dollars in annual freelance income.[1] According to the “Freelancing in America: 2019” report, 45% of f…

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  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]

November 7, 2019 at 10:41 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: More Election Coverage!

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: More Election Coverage! Today's Brew provides election results for races with late-reporting results + signatures submitted for two marijuana initiatives in South Dakota   Welcome to the November 7, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you a…

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November 6, 2019 at 3:13 PM

Buttigieg and Castro air new ads in Iowa

Buttigieg and Castro air new ads in Iowa Trump rallies in Louisiana for Nov. 16 gubernatorial runoff election   November 6, 2019: Pete Buttigieg and Julián Castro are airing new ads in Iowa. Donald Trump is holding a campaign rally in Monroe, Louisiana. Shar…

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November 6, 2019 at 1:03 PM

67.3 million Americans speak a foreign language at home

67.3 million Americans speak a foreign language at home   November 6, 2019: A total of 67.3 million Americans speak a language other than English at home.[1] That works out to 22% of all U.S. residents, double the 1980 total of 11%.[1] However, the imp…

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  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]

November 6, 2019 at 10:43 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: We have election results!

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November 5, 2019 at 3:35 PM

Castro fires staff in New Hampshire and South Carolina

Castro fires staff in New Hampshire and South Carolina Trump rallies in Kentucky before gubernatorial election   November 5, 2019: Julián Castro is firing staff in New Hampshire and South Carolina. Donald Trump held a rally Monday night in Lexington, Kentuck…

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November 5, 2019 at 12:06 PM

45 years ago today Ella Grasso became the first woman elected governor in her own right

%%subject%%   November 5, 2019: Forty-five (45) years ago today, Ella Grasso was elected Governor of Connecticut. She was the first woman elected governor in her own right. Earlier female governors had been related to a previous male governor.[1] That e…

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  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]

November 5, 2019 at 10:41 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Happy Election Day!

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  Jerrick Adams · [email protected]

November 4, 2019 at 9:03 PM

NYC votes on RCV tomorrow

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  Sara Reynolds · [email protected]

November 4, 2019 at 7:09 PM

Bold Justice: SCOTUS hears six cases this week

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November 4, 2019 at 3:19 PM

O’Rourke drops out of 2020 race, 17 Democrats remain

%%subject%% Warren proposes 6 percent tax on wealth over bgcolor="#FAFAFA" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; -ms-text-size-adjust: 100%; height: 100% !important; width: 100% !important; background-color: #FAFAFA; margin: 0; padding: 0;"B to pay for Medicare for All Warren proposes…

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November 4, 2019 at 1:01 PM

1 year from today election 2020 will be over

1 year from today election 2020 will be over   November 4, 2019: One year from today, Election 2020 will be over. We will know if President Trump has been re-elected or replaced. We will also know who controls the House and Senate, along with state and…

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November 4, 2019 at 10:40 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: It’s Election Day Eve!

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: It’s Election Day Eve! Today's Brew highlights the elections taking place tomorrow + previews how Ballotpedia will be covering them in the days ahead   Welcome to the Monday, November 4, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start…

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November 2, 2019 at 12:08 PM

It’s Election Day on Tuesday!

It’s Election Day on Tuesday! Kentucky, Mississippi gubernatorial races headline notable state and local elections Welcome to this weekend’s edition of The State & Local Tap! We have previews of all the races we're watching on November 5 down below. Rea…

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November 2, 2019 at 11:55 AM

O’Rourke ends presidential campaign

O’Rourke ends presidential campaign North Carolina court blocks use of state's congressional maps in 2020 Good morning! Read on for this week's top stories in federal politics. For a full review of the week, plus a look ahead, click the button below and laun…

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November 1, 2019 at 7:56 PM

ICYMI: Top stories from the week

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November 1, 2019 at 6:46 PM

Illinois House approves changes to state public-sector labor relations law

Illinois House approves changes to state public-sector labor relations law The bill now heads to the Senate for a concurrence vote. Welcome to Union Station, our weekly newsletter that keeps you abreast of the legislation, national trends, and public d…

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November 1, 2019 at 2:27 PM

Biden launches $4 million Iowa ad campaign

Biden launches $4 million Iowa ad campaign House passes impeachment inquiry procedures   November 1, 2019: Joe Biden is airing new ads in Iowa focused on his Scranton upbringing. The House passed a resolution Thursday establishing procedures for the impeachmen…

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November 1, 2019 at 12:04 PM

254 years ago today the Stamp Act went into effect

254 years ago today the Stamp Act went into effect   November 1, 2019: On November 1, 1765—254 years ago today—the Stamp Act went into effect in Britain’s American colonies. It was the first direct tax imposed by Parliament on the colonies, an action A…

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November 1, 2019 at 9:43 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Kentucky voters to elect governor

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October 31, 2019 at 1:54 PM

Harris bulks up campaign in Iowa, reduces staff in Maryland

Harris bulks up campaign in Iowa, reduces staff in Maryland Trump runs campaign ad during final World Series game   October 31, 2019: Kamala Harris is restructuring her campaign, sending more staffers to Iowa and reducing staff at her Maryland headquarters. D…

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October 31, 2019 at 12:01 PM

172 million Americans will celebrate Halloween today

172 million Americans will celebrate Halloween today   October 31, 2019: A National Retail Federation survey found that 172 million Americans plan to celebrate Halloween today. Spending on costumes, candy, and more will total $8.8 billion.[1] That tota…

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  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]

October 31, 2019 at 9:41 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Our list of 2019’s Top 10 ballot measures

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October 30, 2019 at 2:34 PM

Gabbard criticizes Clinton foreign policy in WSJ op-ed

Gabbard criticizes Clinton foreign policy in WSJ op-ed Pro-Biden super PAC launches   October 30, 2019: Tulsi Gabbard wrote an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal criticizing Hillary Clinton’s foreign policy. Larry Rasky registered a new pro-Joe Biden super PAC…

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October 30, 2019 at 12:02 PM

68,557 drug overdose deaths in the U.S. last year

68,557 drug overdose deaths in the U.S. last year   October 30, 2019: Data from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that 68,557 people died from drug overdoses in the U.S. during 2018.[1] While the total number is discouraging, it represents…

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  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]

October 30, 2019 at 9:43 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: $3.5 million in satellite spending for Seattle City Council races

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October 29, 2019 at 2:31 PM

Biden hires former DCCC political director to lead Super Tuesday campaign

Biden hires former DCCC political director to lead Super Tuesday campaign Yang begins airing first ads in early states   October 29, 2019: Joe Biden announced that Molly Ritner will serve as his director of Super Tuesday states. Andrew Yang launches his first…

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