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November 26, 2019 at 3:35 PM

DNC approves early caucus voting plan in Nevada

DNC approves early caucus voting plan in Nevada Trump holds homecoming rally in Florida   November 26, 2019: The Democratic National Committee approved Nevada’s early caucus voting plan. Donald Trump is holding a rally in Florida on Tuesday. We wish all our…

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November 26, 2019 at 1:05 PM

55 million Americans traveling for the holiday

55 million Americans traveling for the holiday   November 26, 2019: The American Automobile Association (AAA) estimates that 55 million Americans are expected to travel by car, plane, train, bus, and cruise ship this holiday weekend.[1] That total incl…

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November 26, 2019 at 10:43 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Bay State ballot measures

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Bay State ballot measures Today's Brew reviews last week’s signature deadline for ballot initiatives in Massachusetts + previews the filing deadline for two upcoming U.S. House special elections   Welcome to the Tuesday, November 26, Bre…

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November 25, 2019 at 7:35 PM

New York City councillor to introduce legislation expanding donor disclosure requirements

New York City councillor to introduce legislation expanding donor disclosure requirements Currently, expenditures on candidates and ballot questions are treated differently under New York City law. Welcome to The Disclosure Digest, our monthly look at …

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November 25, 2019 at 3:04 PM

Bloomberg launches presidential bid with record-setting ad campaign

Bloomberg launches presidential bid with record-setting ad campaign Klobuchar hires former O’Rourke staffers in Nevada   November 25, 2019: Michael Bloomberg formally announced he was running for president. Amy Klobuchar announced new Nevada hires. Share the…

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November 25, 2019 at 1:03 PM

530,000 temporary workers will be hired for holiday shopping season

530,000 temporary workers will be hired for holiday shopping season   November 25, 2019: With Thanksgiving just a few days away, retailers are gearing up for a big holiday shopping season. The National Retail Foundation (NRF) estimates that this will l…

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November 25, 2019 at 10:40 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: 69% of Democratic governors, members of Congress have not endorsed for president

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: 69% of Democratic governors, members of Congress have not endorsed for president Today's Brew highlights the noteworthy endorsements of the Democratic presidential primary field + a state supreme court vacancy in Iowa   Welcome to the Mo…

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November 23, 2019 at 1:14 PM

Edwards wins re-election as Louisiana governor

Edwards wins re-election as Louisiana governor North Carolina court delays candidate filing for U.S. House seats Welcome to the weekend! We've compiled the noteworthy happenings in state and local politics below. To read the full version, follow the link b…

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November 23, 2019 at 1:05 PM

President Trump signs continuing resolution to fund government through Dec. 20

President Trump signs continuing resolution to fund government through Dec. 20 Democratic presidential candidates debate in Georgia Welcome to your Saturday morning! We've got this week's top stories in federal politics for you below. If you want more, follow…

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November 22, 2019 at 8:19 PM

ICYMI: Top stories from the week

ICYMI: Top stories from the week A weekly shot of this week's most viewed stories from Ballotpedia's Daily Brew. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Each week, we bring you a collection of the most viewed stories from The Daily Brew, condense…

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November 22, 2019 at 6:35 PM

Federal judge hears challenge to payroll deductions for public-sector union dues

Federal judge hears challenge to payroll deductions for public-sector union dues The plaintiffs argued that dues deductions violate Janus v. AFSCME. Welcome to Union Station, our weekly newsletter that keeps you abreast of the legislation, national tren…

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November 22, 2019 at 3:16 PM

Bloomberg one step closer to 2020 presidential bid

Bloomberg one step closer to 2020 presidential bid California court strikes down tax return ballot law   November 22, 2019: Michael Bloomberg filed as a presidential candidate with the Federal Election Commission. The California Supreme Court struck down a sta…

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November 22, 2019 at 1:05 PM

56 years ago today President John F. Kennedy was assassinated

56 years ago today President John F. Kennedy was assassinated   November 22, 2019: Fifty-six (56) years ago today, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. Texas Governor John Connally was shot and wounded in the attack. Shortly aft…

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November 22, 2019 at 10:41 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Federal Courts Friday - checking in on confirmations

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Federal Courts Friday - checking in on confirmations Today's Brew highlights the breakdown of Democratic- and Republican-appointed judges on the federal appeals courts + a recall effort against a Michigan state legislator   Welcome to th…

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November 21, 2019 at 3:39 PM

Dems debate electability, foreign policy, black voter outreach in Atlanta

Dems debate electability, foreign policy, black voter outreach in Atlanta Messam exits Democratic presidential primary   November 21, 2019: Ten Democratic presidential candidates debated Wednesday night in Atlanta. Wayne Messam ended his presidential campaign…

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November 21, 2019 at 1:04 PM

20% of Americans believe religious organizations do more harm than good

20% of Americans believe religious organizations do more harm than good   November 21, 2019: Twenty percent (20%) of American Adults believe churches and religious organizations do more harm than good in society. A Pew Research survey found that 55% ta…

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November 21, 2019 at 10:42 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Want to buy tobacco in NY? You must be 21

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Want to buy tobacco in NY? You must be 21 Today's Brew highlights state increase to the minimum age to purchase tobacco + our roundup of local elections news   Welcome to the Thursday, November 21, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as…

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November 20, 2019 at 3:04 PM

2020 Dems debate tonight in Atlanta

2020 Dems debate tonight in Atlanta Trump tours Apple manufacturing plant in Austin   November 20, 2019: Ten candidates are participating in the fifth Democratic primary debate on Wednesday night. Donald Trump is touring an Apple manufacturing plant in Austi…

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November 20, 2019 at 1:03 PM

230 years ago today, New Jersey became first state to ratify the Bill of Rights

230 years ago today, New Jersey became first state to ratify the Bill of Rights   November 20, 2019: On November 20, 1789—230 years ago today—New Jersey became the first state to ratify the Bill of Rights. That document confirmed fundamental rights gua…

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November 20, 2019 at 10:43 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: 2019’s election results in two minutes

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: 2019’s election results in two minutes Today's Brew summarizes the year’s key election results + analyzes the salaries of state legislators   Welcome to the Wednesday, November 20, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your d…

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November 19, 2019 at 3:23 PM

Sanders hits 4 million contributions milestone

Sanders hits 4 million contributions milestone Trump launches ad campaign targeting black voters   November 19, 2019: The Bernie Sanders campaign announced it had received more than 4 million donations. Donald Trump launched a six-figure ad campaign in black…

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November 19, 2019 at 1:04 PM

22 percent of Americans know a lot about Twitter banning political ads

22 percent of Americans know a lot about Twitter banning political ads   November 19, 2019: Twitter’s decision to ban political advertising on its own platform attracted major attention from leading political figures including President Trump and form…

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November 19, 2019 at 10:42 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Triplex Tuesdays

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Triplex Tuesdays Today's Brew summarizes the results of the 2019 statewide elections on triplexes + previews Wednesday’s Democratic presidential primary debate   Welcome to the Tuesday, Nov. 19, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as yo…

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November 18, 2019 at 3:33 PM

2020 Dems compete for party support in Nevada at “First in the West” event

2020 Dems compete for party support in Nevada at “First in the West” event Booker defends charter schools in NYT op-ed   November 18, 2019: At least 14 Democratic candidates attended the “First in the West” event hosted by the Nevada Democratic Party on Sunda…

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November 18, 2019 at 1:04 PM

8 states have more registered voters than voting age residents

8 states have more registered voters than voting age residents   November 18, 2019: Eight (8) states currently have more registered voters than voting age residents. Another 30 states have individual counties with more voters on the books than voting …

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November 18, 2019 at 10:41 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: $15/hour minimum wage measure will be on Florida’s 2020 ballot

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: $15/hour minimum wage measure will be on Florida’s 2020 ballot Today's Brew highlights a Florida measure to raise the state’s minimum wage + looks at the congressional races taking shape in Alabama   Welcome to the Monday, November 18, B…

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November 16, 2019 at 1:08 PM

Edwards, Rispone face off in Louisiana gubernatorial election

Edwards, Rispone face off in Louisiana gubernatorial election Bevin concedes, Beshear wins Kentucky governor's race Good morning! Let's dive into this week's edition of the State and Local Tap for all the important events in state and local politics. For a…

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November 16, 2019 at 1:06 PM

Ten Democrats to participate in presidential primary debate in Atlanta

Ten Democrats to participate in presidential primary debate in Atlanta Supreme Court hears cases on DACA, claims against federal officials, race discrimination, and bankruptcy Welcome to the weekend!  We have the top stories from the world of federal news on…

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November 15, 2019 at 8:42 PM

ICYMI: Top stories from the week

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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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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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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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November 13, 2019 at 8:02 PM

What lies ahead for RCV in 2020

What lies ahead for RCV in 2020 This month's Ballot Bulletin looks ahead to 2020 and the role ranked-choice voting will play in elections    Sponsored by Probolsky Research Welcome to the Ballot Bulletin: We track developments in election policy at the fe…

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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

According to a new poll, 41% of Americans consider the media unfriendly to the American people   November 13, 2019: Forty-one percent (41%) of American adults consider the media to be either unfriendly to the American people (21%) or an enemy of the p…

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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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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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November 12, 2019 at 10:43 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Another 2020 filing deadline today

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Another 2020 filing deadline today Today's Brew highlights the 2020 candidate filing deadline in Arkansas + the results of Colorado’s ballot measures election in 2019   Welcome to the Tuesday, November 12, Brew. Here’s what’s in store f…

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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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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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