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  Jerrick Adams · [email protected]
February 3, 2020 at 5:46 PM

Federal judge upholds Santa Fe local donor disclosure law

Federal judge upholds Santa Fe local donor disclosure law The ordinance requires entities spending $250 or more to advocate for or against ballot propositions to disclose their donors. Welcome to The Disclosure Digest, a look at state and federal disclo…
  Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing · [email protected]
February 3, 2020 at 3:32 PM

41 pledged delegates at stake in Democratic Iowa caucuses

41 pledged delegates at stake in Democratic Iowa caucuses DNC eliminates donor threshold for Feb. 19 debate   February 3, 2020: The Iowa caucuses take place on Monday, where there are 41 pledged delegates at stake for Democrats. The Democratic National Commi…
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
February 3, 2020 at 1:02 PM

3 ways for candidates to declare victory in the Iowa Caucuses

3 ways for candidates to declare victory in the Iowa Caucuses   February 3, 2020: Results from tonight’s Iowa caucuses will be reported in 3 different ways. As a result, it is possible that 3 different Democratic presidential hopefuls could claim vict…
  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]
February 3, 2020 at 10:35 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Presidential primary vote-counting begins today

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Presidential primary vote-counting begins today Today's Brew previews Monday’s Iowa caucuses + highlights Wisconsin’s creation of an advisory commission for the state’s 2020 redistricting   Welcome to the Monday, February 3, Brew. Here’s…
  Ballotpedia's State and Local Tap · [email protected]
February 1, 2020 at 12:52 PM

Gates wins runoff for Texas state House seat

Gates wins runoff for Texas state House seat Utah Legislature repeals tax law that triggered veto referendum What's on tap in state and local politics this week? Check out the highlights below, and click the button to read our comprehensive review of the we…
  Ballotpedia's Federal Tap · [email protected]
February 1, 2020 at 12:43 PM

Iowa hosts first nominating event of 2020 election cycle

Iowa hosts first nominating event of 2020 election cycle Trump to deliver his third State of the Union address Good Saturday morning! Just two more sleeps until Iowa. Check out the highlights from federal politics in this email, and click the button below fo…
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
January 31, 2020 at 8:45 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…
  Jerrick Adams · [email protected]
January 31, 2020 at 6:48 PM

Florida lawmakers consider bill changing public-sector union membership and dues processes

Florida lawmakers consider bill changing public-sector union membership and dues processes Plus, a new estimate of annual union membership from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Welcome to Union Station, our weekly newsletter that keeps you abreast of the…
  Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing · [email protected]
January 31, 2020 at 3:26 PM

Dems and surrogates make final campaign stops in Iowa

Dems and surrogates make final campaign stops in Iowa Delaney ends presidential campaign   January 31, 2020: Democratic presidential campaigns set events with candidates and surrogates across Iowa. John Delaney ended his presidential campaign. Share the latest …
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
January 31, 2020 at 1:05 PM

$17.2 billion to be spent on Super Bowl parties

$17.2 billion to be spent on Super Bowl parties   January 31, 2020: When the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers meet on the football field Sunday, American consumers will spend an estimated $17.2 billion to enjoy the event.[1] According to the …
  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]
January 31, 2020 at 10:41 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: PA may change how it selects Lt. Gov.

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: PA may change how it selects Lt. Gov. Today's Brew highlights a Pennsylvania constitutional amendment that changes how state voters select the Lieutenant Governor + our newest Learning Journey   Welcome to the Friday, Jan. 31, Brew. Here…
  Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing · [email protected]
January 30, 2020 at 3:21 PM

Pence campaigns in Iowa for Trump

Pence campaigns in Iowa for Trump TIME features Biden in cover story   January 30, 2020: Mike Pence is campaigning in Iowa on behalf of Donald Trump. TIME profiled Joe Biden for its Feb. 10 cover story. Share the latest from the campaign trail.         …
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
January 30, 2020 at 1:02 PM

41 Democratic delegates to be selected in Monday’s Iowa Caucuses

41 Democratic delegates to be selected in Monday’s Iowa Caucuses   January 30, 2020: More than 4,000 delegates will attend the Democratic National Convention in July to select their party’s presidential nominee. The process of selecting the delegates b…
  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]
January 30, 2020 at 10:39 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Texas State House spelex draws national attention

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Texas State House spelex draws national attention Today's Brew summarizes this week’s runoff in TX HD 28 + breaks down our 2019 local ballot measure coverage   Welcome to the Thursday, Jan. 30, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you…
  Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing · [email protected]
January 29, 2020 at 3:17 PM

Biden and Sanders hit with negative ads in Iowa

Biden and Sanders hit with negative ads in Iowa Trump holds rally in New Jersey   January 29, 2020: Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders are the subject of two new negative ad campaigns in Iowa. Donald Trump held a campaign rally in Wildwood, New Jersey, on Tuesday …
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
January 29, 2020 at 1:02 PM

1,990 pledged delegates needed to win Democratic presidential nomination

1,990 pledged delegates needed to win Democratic presidential nomination   January 29, 2020: Next Monday, February 3, the Iowa Caucuses will kick off the delegate selection process for the Democratic National Convention. Over the four months that follo…
  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]
January 29, 2020 at 10:42 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: A new way to learn about your candidates

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: A new way to learn about your candidates Today's Brew announces our new initiative designed to let voters learn more about their candidates + highlights the Ballotpedia pageviews of Democratic presidential candidates   Welcome to the Jan…
  Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing · [email protected]
January 28, 2020 at 3:42 PM

Buttigieg, Steyer, Warren air new Iowa ads

Buttigieg, Steyer, Warren air new Iowa ads Bloomberg first to visit all Super Tuesday states   January 28, 2020: Pete Buttigieg, Tom Steyer, and Elizabeth Warren are airing new ads in Iowa. Michael Bloomberg became the first 2020 presidential candidate to vi…
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
January 28, 2020 at 1:02 PM

47,173 Americans committed suicide

47,173 Americans committed suicide   January 28, 2020: A total of 47,173 Americans committed suicide during 2017.[1] Both the number of people and the percentage of the population taking their own life is the highest since the Centers for Disease Contr…
  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]
January 28, 2020 at 10:40 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: The longest-running gubernatorial win streaks

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: The longest-running gubernatorial win streaks Today's Brew highlight states where one party has won a historic number of consecutive gubernatorial elections + a recall election in Michigan   Welcome to the Tuesday, Jan. 28, Brew. Here’s…
  Jerrick Adams · [email protected]
January 27, 2020 at 7:17 PM

Three states consider bills barring public agencies from requiring donor disclosure from 501(c)s

Three states consider bills barring public agencies from requiring donor disclosure from 501(c)s The legislation is similar to a 2018 bill in Michigan, which Governor Rick Snyder (R) vetoed. Welcome to The Disclosure Digest, a weekly look at state and fe…
  Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing · [email protected]
January 27, 2020 at 3:30 PM

Yang qualifies for Feb. 7 debate in New Hampshire

Yang qualifies for Feb. 7 debate in New Hampshire Klobuchar and Warren receive top newspaper endorsements in Iowa and New Hampshire   January 27, 2020: Andrew Yang qualified for the Feb. 7 debate in New Hampshire. The Des Moines Register endorsed Elizabeth Wa…
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
January 27, 2020 at 1:02 PM

11 states will hold gubernatorial elections this year

11 states will hold gubernatorial elections this year   January 27, 2020: Voters in 11 states will go to the polls and elect a Governor this year. In seven of those states, the current Governor is running for re-election (Indiana, Missouri, New Hampshi…
  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]
January 27, 2020 at 10:40 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: T-minus 1 week until Iowa

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: T-minus 1 week until Iowa Today's Brew highlights some interesting facts about next week’s Iowa caucuses + Idaho’s efforts designed to reduce state government regulations   Welcome to the Monday, January 27, Brew. Here’s what’s in store …
  Ballotpedia's Federal Tap · [email protected]
January 25, 2020 at 1:08 PM

Supreme Court hears cases on drug offenses, school choice, and commercial arbitration

Supreme Court hears cases on drug offenses, school choice, and commercial arbitration Impeachment continues with opening statements and debates regarding trial rules Happy Saturday! What's on tap in political news this week? Read on for this weekend's editio…
  Ballotpedia's State and Local Tap · [email protected]
January 25, 2020 at 1:04 PM

Voters to decide battleground state House runoff in Texas

Voters to decide battleground state House runoff in Texas Montana Republican gubernatorial candidates debate Welcome to the weekend!  Keep reading for this week's highlights in state and local politics. For a full review of the week, plus a look ahead, clic…
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
January 24, 2020 at 8:08 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…
  Jerrick Adams · [email protected]
January 24, 2020 at 7:38 PM

Univ. of Washington employee sues SEIU over membership opt-out provisions

Univ. of Washington employee sues SEIU over membership opt-out provisions The suit alleges that the union unconstitutionally barred employees from opting out of union membership. Welcome to Union Station, our weekly newsletter that keeps you abreast of t…
  Leslie Graves · [email protected]
January 24, 2020 at 4:23 PM

Final chance to join the Ballotpedia Society

Final chance to join the Ballotpedia Society Become a member today View this email in your browser. Dear Reader, I’ve told you what your support could mean… …shown you how it would affect the way we cover elections… …described how it could change the way Ame…
  Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing · [email protected]
January 24, 2020 at 3:48 PM

Biden, Bloomberg release Trump-focused ads

Biden, Bloomberg release Trump-focused ads Sanders campaigns with AOC in Iowa   January 24, 2020: Joe Biden and Michael Bloomberg are airing new ads focused on Donald Trump and the general election. Bernie Sanders will hold campaign events with Rep. Alexandria …
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
January 24, 2020 at 1:02 PM

85 years ago today the first canned beer was sold

85 years ago today the first canned beer was sold   January 24, 2020: The first sale of canned beer took place 85 years ago today. On January 24, 1935, “2,000 cans of Krueger’s Finest Beer and Krueger’s Cream Ale” were delivered “to faithful Krueger d…
  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]
January 24, 2020 at 10:39 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Today only - your membership donation will be matched!

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Today only - your membership donation will be matched! Today's Brew takes a look at the special runoff election in Texas House District 28 + gives a quick rundown of state attorneys general responsibilities   Welcome to the Friday, Jan. …
  Leslie Graves · [email protected]
January 23, 2020 at 8:15 PM

Double your impact: with benefits lasting far beyond Election Day

Double your impact: with benefits lasting far beyond Election Day Your January donation will be matched! View this email in your browser Dear Reader, There’s still time for you to accept my invitation to join me as a member of the Ballotpedia Society. I sen…
  Leslie Graves · [email protected]
January 23, 2020 at 4:20 PM

The calm before the (political) storm.

The calm before the (political) storm.  Help us prepare for 2020 and beyond View this email in your browser. Dear Reader, This is the calm before the (political) storm.  On Feb. 3, voters in Iowa will begin voting in their caucuses, casting the first ballots…
  Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing · [email protected]
January 23, 2020 at 3:27 PM

DNC launches multi-million dollar operation in six battleground states

DNC launches multi-million dollar operation in six battleground states Trump will attend March for Life   January 23, 2020: The Democratic National Committee begins its first multi-million dollar investment in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, Florida, Nort…
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
January 23, 2020 at 1:02 PM

78,604 homeless Americans in New York City

78,604 homeless Americans in New York City   January 23, 2020: There are more homeless people living in New York City than any other American city—78,604. Los Angeles is second with 56,257. Seattle places third with 11,199.[1] Nationwide, 567,715 are c…
  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]
January 23, 2020 at 10:40 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Take our Learning journey on the civil service

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Take our Learning journey on the civil service Today's Brew highlights another newly-launched Learning Journey—this one on the civil service + who’s getting the most Ballotpedia pageviews among Democratic presidential candidates   Welco…
  Leslie Graves · [email protected]
January 22, 2020 at 4:24 PM

Ballotpedia Society members help us do it all

Ballotpedia Society members help us do it all I look forward to hearing from you! View this email in your browser. Dear Reader, I know you’re busy, so I’ll get right to the point… I recently sent you an invitation to join me as a member of the Ballotpedia So…
  Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing · [email protected]
January 22, 2020 at 3:26 PM

Bennet, Klobuchar, Sanders, Warren in D.C. for impeachment trial

Bennet, Klobuchar, Sanders, Warren in D.C. for impeachment trial Four more CBC members endorse Biden   January 22, 2020: Michael Bennet, Amy Klobuchar, Bernie Sanders, and Elizabeth Warren are in Washington, D.C., for the impeachment trial. Four more members…
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
January 22, 2020 at 1:02 PM

3 tech companies valued at over a trillion dollars

3 tech companies valued at over a trillion dollars   January 22, 2020: Three tech companies—Apple, Microsoft, and Google—are now valued at more than a trillion dollars each.[1] Apple became the first trillion-dollar tech company in August 2018 and last…
  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]
January 22, 2020 at 10:41 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Briefing today - The 2020 intraparty conflicts in key races

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Briefing today - The 2020 intraparty conflicts in key races Today's Brew summarizes our Jan. 22 webinar on 2020 congressional primary battlegrounds + looks at upcoming filing deadlines   Welcome to the Wednesday, Jan. 22, Brew. Here’s wh…
  Caitlin Styrsky · [email protected]
January 21, 2020 at 8:43 PM

A reset on fair labor standards

A reset on fair labor standards Plus, a clash of land use authority between the state of California and the federal government. The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia's Administrative State Project, including pivo…
  Leslie Graves · [email protected]
January 21, 2020 at 4:24 PM

Covering, curating, and cataloging American politics

Covering, curating, and cataloging American politics A powerful way you can help us provide bias-free info about elections View this email in your browser. Dear Reader, I just wanted to send a quick follow-up to you regarding my invitation for you to join me a…
  Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing · [email protected]
January 21, 2020 at 3:30 PM

NYT endorses Klobuchar and Warren

NYT endorses Klobuchar and Warren DNC announces new delegate threshold for Feb. 7 debate   January 21, 2020: The New York Times issued a dual endorsement of Amy Klobuchar and Elizabeth Warren. The Democratic National Committee announced a new delegate thresh…
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
January 21, 2020 at 1:02 PM

334 more Americans died from alcohol than drug overdose

334 more Americans died from alcohol than drug overdose   January 21, 2020: The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism reports that 72,558 Americans died from alcohol-related deaths in 2017.[1] That same year, 72,224 deaths were attributed…
  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]
January 21, 2020 at 10:42 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Two weeks until 1st congressional primary of 2020

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Two weeks until 1st congressional primary of 2020 Today's Brew previews the upcoming primary elections in Maryland’s 7th District + highlights our Ballotpedia Society membership drive   Welcome to the Tuesday, January 21, Brew. Here’s wh…
  Sara Reynolds · [email protected]
January 20, 2020 at 7:58 PM

Bold Justice: Trump's 3-year anniversary

Bold Justice: Trump's 3-year anniversary Welcome to the January 20 edition of Bold Justice, Ballotpedia's newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. Welcome to the January 20 edition…
  Jerrick Adams · [email protected]
January 20, 2020 at 7:34 PM

Policy under review: donor disclosure requirements for electioneering communications

Policy under review: donor disclosure requirements for electioneering communications A closer look at donor disclosure requirements for groups that sponsor electioneering communications Welcome to The Disclosure Digest, a weekly look at state and federal…
  Leslie Graves · [email protected]
January 20, 2020 at 4:21 PM

An invitation from Ballotpedia

An invitation from Ballotpedia Become a Ballotpedia Society Member today View this email in your browser. January 20, 2020 Dear Reader, I have an invitation for you—one I hope you will accept. It’s an invitation to become a member of a select group of Ballotp…
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
January 20, 2020 at 1:03 PM

18 minutes for Martin Luther King, Jr. to deliver “I Have a Dream Speech”

18 minutes for Martin Luther King, Jr. to deliver “I Have a Dream Speech”   January 20, 2020: It took just under 18 minutes for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to deliver what some consider to be America’s greatest speech of the 20th century.[1] On August …