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February 29, 2020 at 6:52 PM

Five states holding statewide primaries on March 3

Five states holding statewide primaries on March 3 Voters to decide three statewide ballot measures Read the full Tap online         State Politics: The Week in Review Ballot Measures Update: 2020: Fifty-six statewide measures in 24 states have b…

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February 29, 2020 at 6:14 PM

Your presidential and congressional Super Tuesday preview

Your presidential and congressional Super Tuesday preview 34% of Democratic presidential pledged delegates, 149 congressional primaries at stake Read the full Tap online         What's on Tap This Week: Sanders leads Democratic presidential candi…

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February 28, 2020 at 8:03 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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  Jerrick Adams · [email protected]

February 28, 2020 at 7:38 PM

Bills advance in Virginia to provide collective bargaining rights for public-sector workers

Bills advance in Virginia to provide collective bargaining rights for public-sector workers Both the House and Senate must now vote to approve the same version in order for it to become law. Welcome to Union Station, our weekly newsletter that keeps you …

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February 28, 2020 at 3:18 PM

54 pledged delegates at stake in South Carolina Democratic primary

54 pledged delegates at stake in South Carolina Democratic primary Persist PAC spends additional $9 million backing Warren in Super Tuesday states   February 28, 2020: The South Carolina Democratic primary takes place on Saturday. The pro-Elizabeth Warren Pers…

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February 28, 2020 at 1:03 PM

54 delegates to be awarded in South Carolina primary

54 delegates to be awarded in South Carolina primary   February 28, 2020: South Carolina’s presidential primary tomorrow will award 54 pledged delegates to candidates on a proportional basis. This represents approximately 1.4% of all the pledged delega…

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February 28, 2020 at 10:35 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: 85 days is the average time between state leg filing deadlines and primaries

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: 85 days is the average time between state leg filing deadlines and primaries Today's Brew presents our new analysis of the time spanning state legislative filing deadlines and primaries + previews the top-two primary in California’s 50th Congressional Distri…

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February 27, 2020 at 3:33 PM

Trump launches community centers for black voter outreach

Trump launches community centers for black voter outreach Dems campaign in South Carolina, Super Tuesday states   February 27, 2020: The Trump campaign announced on Wednesday that it is launching 15 community centers targeting black voters in battleground st…

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February 27, 2020 at 1:04 PM

66% of workers have access to paid leave

66% of workers have access to paid leave   February 27, 2020: Sixty-six percent (66%) of American workers have the opportunity to take paid leave from their job. That total includes 77% of full-time workers and 23% of those with part-time jobs.[1] Nine…

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  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]

February 27, 2020 at 10:35 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: 101 down, 1,890 to go

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: 101 down, 1,890 to go Today's Brew reviews the number of Democratic delegates allocated through March 3 + our weekly roundup of local news   Welcome to the Thursday, February 27, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day…

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February 26, 2020 at 3:29 PM

Dems spar over democratic socialism, foreign policy in Charleston debate

Dems spar over democratic socialism, foreign policy in Charleston debate Super PACs launch Super Tuesday ad campaigns for Klobuchar and Warren   February 26, 2020: Seven Democratic presidential candidates debated in Charleston on Tuesday night. Two super PAC…

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February 26, 2020 at 1:03 PM

103 years ago today the first jazz records were recorded

103 years ago today the first jazz records were recorded   February 26, 2020: On February 26, 2020—103 years ago today—the Original Dixieland Jass Band entered the studio to record a pair of tunes for the Victor Talking Machine Company. Just a couple o…

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  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]

February 26, 2020 at 10:37 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: $1.4 billion - the amount raised by 2020 presidential candidates

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: $1.4 billion - the amount raised by 2020 presidential candidates Today's Brew reviews presidential and party committee fundraising in January + previews Tuesday’s ballot measures   Welcome to the Wednesday, February 26, Brew. Here’s what…

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February 25, 2020 at 3:33 PM

Seven Democratic presidential candidates debate in South Carolina

Seven Democratic presidential candidates debate in South Carolina Bloomberg crosses $500 million in spending   February 25, 2020: Seven Democratic presidential candidates are debating in Charleston, South Carolina, on Tuesday night. Mike Bloomberg has spent …

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February 25, 2020 at 1:03 PM

$3.5 billion lost to internet crime

$3.5 billion lost to internet crime   February 25, 2020: Americans lost an estimated $3.5 billion to internet crime in 2019. That’s up from $2.7 billion in 2018 and $1.4 billion in 2017.[1][2] In 2019, the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center received…

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  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]

February 25, 2020 at 10:38 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: One week out - the March 3 Super Tuesday primaries

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: One week out - the March 3 Super Tuesday primaries Today's Brew summarizes the elections we’ll be covering on Super Tuesday + previews the March 3 battleground primary for the U.S. Senate seat in Alabama   Welcome to the Tuesday, Feb. 25…

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  Jerrick Adams · [email protected]

February 24, 2020 at 7:04 PM

Policy under review: donor disclosure requirements for non-PAC groups making independent expenditures

Policy under review: donor disclosure requirements for non-PAC groups making independent expenditures This week's edition accidentally went out with no subject line. We apologize for that! Here's a closer look at expenditure originating outside of a candidate's own election organizat…

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  Sara Reynolds · [email protected]

February 24, 2020 at 6:29 PM

Bold Justice: SCOTUS back for arguments

Bold Justice: SCOTUS back for arguments Alexander Hamilton may have thought them the least dangerous branch, but we at Ballotpedia think federal courts are the most exciting! Welcome to the February 24 edition of Bold Justice, Ballotpedia's newsletter…

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  Jerrick Adams · [email protected]

February 24, 2020 at 5:48 PM

Subject

Subject A closer look at expenditure originating outside of a candidate's own election organization. Welcome to The Disclosure Digest, a weekly look at state and federal disclosure policies for nonprofit organizations and their donors.   Policy under revi…

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February 24, 2020 at 3:24 PM

Sanders wins Nevada Democratic caucuses, Biden comes in second

Sanders wins Nevada Democratic caucuses, Biden comes in second Steyer qualifies for South Carolina debate   February 24, 2020: Bernie Sanders won the Nevada caucuses on Saturday. Tom Steyer will return to the debate stage after qualifying for the South Carol…

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February 24, 2020 at 1:04 PM

20 stories in NYC skyscraper may need to be removed

20 stories in NYC skyscraper may need to be removed   February 24, 2020: A state judge has ruled that developers of a nearly completed 52-story condo tower will have to remove 20 floors of the building to comply with zoning restrictions.[1] As it curre…

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February 24, 2020 at 10:37 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Sanders takes first in Nevada caucus

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Sanders takes first in Nevada caucus Today's Brew highlights the results of Saturday’s presidential nominating caucus in Nevada + previews the North Carolina Democratic primary for a U.S. Senate seat   Welcome to the Monday, February 24,…

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February 22, 2020 at 1:07 PM

Karofsky, Kelly to meet in Wisconsin Supreme Court election April 7

Karofsky, Kelly to meet in Wisconsin Supreme Court election April 7 McNamara sworn in as Massachusetts Comptroller Your weekly review of the week in state and local politics is here! Check out the highlights below, and click the link for a more comprehensi…

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February 22, 2020 at 1:05 PM

Nevada Democrats holds presidential nominating caucus

Nevada Democrats holds presidential nominating caucus Presidential candidates hold ninth Democratic debate Thank you for joining us this weekend! We are back with another week's top stories. Let's dive in, shall we? Read the full Tap online         …

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February 21, 2020 at 8:28 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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February 21, 2020 at 7:18 PM

FLRA decision will allow federal workers to stop paying union dues after first year of membership

FLRA decision will allow federal workers to stop paying union dues after first year of membership Previously, federal workers were only permitted to rescind their union-dues assignments at one-year intervals. Welcome to Union Station, our weekly newslett…

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February 21, 2020 at 3:34 PM

36 pledged delegates at stake in Nevada

36 pledged delegates at stake in Nevada American Federation of Teachers announces support for three candidates   February 21, 2020: The Nevada Democratic Party is holding its presidential nominating caucus on Saturday. The American Federation of Teachers union…

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  Caitlin Styrsky · [email protected]

February 21, 2020 at 1:31 PM

Trump proposes to shrink administrative state

Trump proposes to shrink administrative state Plus, Feds prevail over states in merger dispute. The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia's Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and s…

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February 21, 2020 at 1:04 PM

10 Super Tuesday states have already started voting

10 Super Tuesday states have already started voting   February 21, 2020: Fourteen U.S. states will hold presidential primaries on Super Tuesday, March 3. However, early voting has already begun in ten of those states: Arkansas, California, Maine, Minne…

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February 21, 2020 at 10:36 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Special analysis: Pivot County turnout in Iowa and New Hampshire

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Special analysis: Pivot County turnout in Iowa and New Hampshire Today's Brew highlights our analysis of 2020 v. 2016 Democratic voter turnout in Iowa and New Hampshire Pivot Counties + brings you this week’s filing deadline roundup   We…

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February 20, 2020 at 3:34 PM

Dems spar over electability in Las Vegas debate

Dems spar over electability in Las Vegas debate Trump, RNC launch $10 million voting lawsuits plan   February 20, 2020: Six Democrats debated electability and policy in Las Vegas on Wednesday night. Donald Trump and the Republican National Committee will spe…

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February 20, 2020 at 1:03 PM

58 years ago today John Glenn became the first American to orbit the earth

58 years ago today John Glenn became the first American to orbit the earth   February 20, 2020: Fifty-eight (58) years ago today—on February 20, 1962—John Glenn became the first American to orbit the earth. Glenn orbited the earth three times in his Me…

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February 20, 2020 at 10:41 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: The 14,215 pardons since 1902

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: The 14,215 pardons since 1902 Today's Brew analyses executive clemency by president since Theodore Roosevelt + our weekly roundup of local news   Welcome to the Thursday, February 20, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start you…

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February 19, 2020 at 3:28 PM

Sanders requests partial recount in Iowa

Sanders requests partial recount in Iowa Six Democrats debate in Nevada   February 19, 2020: The Bernie Sanders campaign will request a partial recount of the Iowa caucus results. Six Democrats are debating in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Wednesday night. Ballotpe…

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  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]

February 19, 2020 at 2:22 PM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: 2,557 major party candidates running for Congress

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: 2,557 major party candidates running for Congress Today's Brew updates you on the latest numbers for 2020 Congressional candidates + summarizes a Missouri redistricting amendment   Welcome to the Wednesday, Feb. 19, Brew. Here’s what’s i…

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February 19, 2020 at 1:03 PM

61% of Americans are better off than three years ago

61% of Americans are better off than three years ago   February 19, 2020: Sixty-one percent (61%) of Americans say they are better off than they were three years ago when President Trump took office.[1] According to Gallup, that’s a more upbeat assessm…

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February 18, 2020 at 3:23 PM

Bloomberg qualifies for primary debate in Las Vegas

Bloomberg qualifies for primary debate in Las Vegas Vermont Gov. Phil Scott endorses Weld   February 18, 2020: Michael Bloomberg qualified for the Las Vegas primary debate on Tuesday morning. Vermont Gov. Phil Scott endorsed Bill Weld. Share the latest from t…

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February 18, 2020 at 1:02 PM

97.5° Fahrenheit may be the average human body temperature

97.5° Fahrenheit may be the average human body temperature   February 18, 2020: For generations, Americans have been taught that the average human body temperature was 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. That was the standard used to determine if someone had a fe…

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February 18, 2020 at 10:38 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: WI-07 holds special primaries today

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: WI-07 holds special primaries today Today's Brew previews today’s special primary elections in Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District + Wednesday’s Democratic presidential debate in Nevada   Welcome to the Tuesday, February 18, Brew. Her…

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  Jerrick Adams · [email protected]

February 17, 2020 at 6:32 PM

Federal judge will uphold San Francisco donor disclosure rules

Federal judge will uphold San Francisco donor disclosure rules The case involves Proposition F, which established donor disclosure requirements for committees producing campaign advertisements. Welcome to The Disclosure Digest, a weekly look at state and …

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February 17, 2020 at 1:03 PM

0 presidents have their birthday on President’s Day

0 presidents have their birthday on President’s Day   February 17, 2020: President’s Day began informally on February 22, 1800, to celebrate the birthday of George Washington. The nation’s first president had passed away the year before. It took anothe…

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  Jerrick Adams · [email protected]

February 15, 2020 at 5:58 PM

How does a U.S. House candidate get on the ballot?

How does a U.S. House candidate get on the ballot? This month's edition looks at ballot access requirements for U.S. House candidates + the latest on redistricting    Sponsored by Probolsky Research Welcome to The Ballot Bulletin, where we track developm…

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February 15, 2020 at 3:08 PM

Wisconsin Supreme Court primary takes place Feb. 18

Wisconsin Supreme Court primary takes place Feb. 18 Pennsylvania candidate filing period for state executive and legislative offices ends Feb. 18 Welcome to the weekend! Start it off right by our full version of The State and Local Tap online! Read the ful…

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February 15, 2020 at 3:06 PM

Sanders, Trump win New Hampshire presidential primaries

Sanders, Trump win New Hampshire presidential primaries Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District special primaries Feb. 18 Good morning! Check out our highlight reel below of the top stories in federal politics. As always, click the button below and launch the…

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February 14, 2020 at 7:48 PM

Virginia State Senate approves bill allowing local collective bargaining

Virginia State Senate approves bill allowing local collective bargaining The bill now goes to the Virginia House of Delegates, where Democrats hold a 55-45 majority Welcome to Union Station, our weekly newsletter that keeps you abreast of the legislati…

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February 14, 2020 at 7:30 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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February 14, 2020 at 3:28 PM

Democrats expand operations in Nevada, South Carolina

Democrats expand operations in Nevada, South Carolina Two Nevada newspapers endorse Biden and Klobuchar   February 14, 2020: Democrats are sending additional staffers to Nevada and South Carolina. The Las Vegas Sun and The Las Vegas Weekly endorsed both Joe B…

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February 14, 2020 at 1:02 PM

55% of Americans will celebrate Valentine’s Day

55% of Americans will celebrate Valentine’s Day   February 14, 2020: Fifty-five percent (55%) of Americans will celebrate Valentine’s Day this year.[1] A National Retail Federation survey found they will spend an average of $196.31. That’s up more than…

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February 14, 2020 at 10:36 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Wisconsin Supreme Court primary around the corner

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Wisconsin Supreme Court primary around the corner Today's Brew previews the upcoming Wisconsin Supreme Court primary + summarizes a new Ballotpedia study on nondelegation doctrine in the 50 states   Welcome to the Friday, Feb. 14, Brew. …

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February 13, 2020 at 3:23 PM

Buttigieg doubles Nevada staff, Sanders opens five Texas offices

Buttigieg doubles Nevada staff, Sanders opens five Texas offices Iowa partial recanvass set to begin on Sunday   February 13, 2020: Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders are expanding their operations in Nevada and Texas, respectively. A partial recanvass of the…

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