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  Jerrick Adams · [email protected]
March 24, 2020 at 6:48 PM

Oklahoma bill barring public agencies from requiring donor information advances

Oklahoma bill barring public agencies from requiring donor information advances The bill would bar any public agency from requiring a nonprofit 501(c) group to provide any personal affiliation information about its donors. Welcome to The Disclosure Diges…
  Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing · [email protected]
March 24, 2020 at 2:31 PM

Biden, Trump outline coronavirus strategy in pair of addresses

Biden, Trump outline coronavirus strategy in pair of addresses Sanders wins Democrats Abroad primary, top public-sector union endorses Biden.   March 24, 2020: Biden, Trump discuss coronavirus response. Share the latest from the campaign trail.         …
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
March 24, 2020 at 12:03 PM

9 states have postponed presidential or congressional primary elections

9 states have postponed presidential or congressional primary elections   March 24, 2020: Due to the coronavirus outbreak, nine (9) states have postponed presidential or congressional primaries as of March 23, 2020. That includes seven states that have…
  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]
March 24, 2020 at 9:37 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: The states considering legislation in response to coronavirus

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: The states considering legislation in response to coronavirus Today's Brew highlights those states that are considering legislation in response to the coronavirus outbreak + updates a recall effort of three municipal officials in California   …
  Sara Reynolds · [email protected]
March 23, 2020 at 7:29 PM

Bold Justice: Court closes indefinitely to the public

Bold Justice: Court closes indefinitely to the public Alexander Hamilton may have thought them the least dangerous branch, but we at Ballotpedia think federal courts are the most exciting! In response to the coronavirus pandemic, Ballotpedia is monito…
  Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing · [email protected]
March 23, 2020 at 2:46 PM

Indiana moves primary election from May 5 to June 2

Indiana moves primary election from May 5 to June 2 Trump activates National Guard in three states   March 23, 2020: Indiana moved its primary election from May 5 to June 2. President Donald Trump activated the U.S. National Guard in New York, California, an…
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
March 23, 2020 at 12:03 PM

32% of voters believe "Chinese Virus" is a racist term

32% of voters believe "Chinese Virus" is a racist term   March 23, 2020: Thirty-two percent (32%) of voters nationwide consider the terms Wuhan virus or Chinese virus to be racist. A One America News public opinion poll found that 55% of voters disagre…
  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]
March 23, 2020 at 9:37 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: How shortened legislative sessions are affecting ballot measures

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: How shortened legislative sessions are affecting ballot measures Today's Brew highlights states where suspended legislative sessions have affected legislatively referred ballot measures + reviews turnout in last week’s Democratic primaries   …
  Ballotpedia's State and Local Tap · [email protected]
March 21, 2020 at 12:16 PM

State and local governments respond to coronavirus pandemic

State and local governments respond to coronavirus pandemic Seven states postpone elections for state, municipal offices We've compiled the stop stories in state and local politics this week. For the full version of The State and Local Tap, follow the link…
  Ballotpedia's Federal Tap · [email protected]
March 21, 2020 at 12:11 PM

Nine states postpone primaries

Nine states postpone primaries Biden wins three presidential primaries, Trump clinches Republican nomination If you feel like a lot has happened this week, you're not alone. We've put together the top stories for you. If you want to keep reading, find our f…
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
March 20, 2020 at 7:19 PM

ICYMI: Important coverage from the week

ICYMI: Important coverage 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, c…
  Jerrick Adams · [email protected]
March 20, 2020 at 5:18 PM

Alaska state workers sue union over paycheck dues deduction practices

Alaska state workers sue union over paycheck dues deduction practices The plaintiffs allege that the union has continued to deduct dues from their paychecks against their express wishes. Welcome to Union Station, our weekly newsletter that keeps you abrea…
  Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing · [email protected]
March 20, 2020 at 2:22 PM

Gabbard suspends campaign, endorses Biden

Gabbard suspends campaign, endorses Biden Connecticut moves presidential primary from Apr. 28 to Jun. 2   March 20, 2020: Tulsi Gabbard suspended her campaign and endorsed Joe Biden. Connecticut moved its presidential primary from Apr. 28 to Jun. 2. Ballotpedia…
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
March 20, 2020 at 12:05 PM

48% of voters believe media overhyped coronavirus

48% of voters believe media overhyped coronavirus   March 20, 2020: While voters strongly support many actions taken in response to the coronavirus, they are more critical of the national media coverage. Forty-eight percent (48%) believe the national n…
  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]
March 20, 2020 at 9:38 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: How coronavirus is affecting ballot measures

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: How coronavirus is affecting ballot measures Today's Brew highlights how the coronavirus outbreak has affected ballot measure campaigns + recaps Tuesday’s state legislative primaries in Illinois   Welcome to the Friday, March 20, Brew. H…
  Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing · [email protected]
March 19, 2020 at 2:39 PM

Sanders assessing campaign in coming weeks

Sanders assessing campaign in coming weeks Weld suspends presidential campaign   March 19, 2020: Bernie Sanders is assessing the future of his presidential campaign. Bill Weld suspended his campaign on Wednesday. Share the latest from the campaign trail.  …
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
March 19, 2020 at 12:03 PM

89% of voters support ban on travel from China

89% of voters support ban on travel from China   March 19, 2020: Governments and private companies have taken many actions to address the coronavirus outbreak. American voters are very supportive at this time. In fact, 89% approve of the decision to ba…
  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]
March 19, 2020 at 9:35 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Coronavirus and the courts

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Coronavirus and the courts Today's Brew highlights the effect the coronavirus outbreak has had on the state and local judiciary + the results of California’s $15 billion statewide school bond measure   Welcome to the Thursday, March 19, …
  Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing · [email protected]
March 18, 2020 at 2:31 PM

Biden sweeps three primaries, Trump secures Republican nomination

Biden sweeps three primaries, Trump secures Republican nomination Maryland moves primary from Apr. 28 to Jun. 2   March 18, 2020: Joe Biden wins primaries in Arizona, Florida, and Illinois. Donald Trump crosses the delegate threshold to secure the Republican…
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
March 18, 2020 at 12:02 PM

81% of U.S. voters concerned about coronavirus

81% of U.S. voters concerned about coronavirus   In response to the coronavirus pandemic, Ballotpedia is monitoring the impact of the outbreak on U.S. politics and elections and providing comprehensive coverage to our readers. This coverage includes fe…
  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]
March 18, 2020 at 9:36 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Biden wins three presidential primaries

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Biden wins three presidential primaries Today's Brew highlights the results from Tuesday’s elections + provides updates about school closings and government pronouncements due to coronavirus   Welcome to the Wednesday, March 18, Brew. He…
  Caitlin Styrsky · [email protected]
March 17, 2020 at 8:45 PM

SCOTUS case could allow more opportunities to challenge federal regulations

SCOTUS case could allow more opportunities to challenge federal regulations Plus, Mississippi Supreme Court justices call for end to state deference doctrine Ballotpedia is covering the effect of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic on politics, government…
  Jerrick Adams · [email protected]
March 17, 2020 at 7:48 PM

Federal judge strikes down New Jersey donor disclosure law

Federal judge strikes down New Jersey donor disclosure law The law required select nonprofits to disclose identifying information about their donors. Welcome to The Disclosure Digest, a weekly look at state and federal disclosure policies for nonprofit or…
  Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing · [email protected]
March 17, 2020 at 2:32 PM

Ohio postpones primary from Mar. 17 to Jun. 2

Ohio postpones primary from Mar. 17 to Jun. 2 Kentucky reschedules May 19 primary to Jun. 23   March 17, 2020: Ohio and Kentucky have postponed their primaries until June.  Share the latest from the campaign trail.         Ballotpedia is monitoring cha…
  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]
March 17, 2020 at 9:36 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: The latest updates on the coronavirus and politics

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: The latest updates on the coronavirus and politics Today's Brew updates you on election and policy changes due to the coronavirus outbreak + the states holding elections today   Welcome to the Tuesday, March 17, Brew. Here’s what’s in st…
  Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing · [email protected]
March 16, 2020 at 2:36 PM

Georgia, Louisiana postpone presidential primaries

Georgia, Louisiana postpone presidential primaries Biden, Sanders debate coronavirus and healthcare   March 16, 2020: Georgia and Louisiana election officials postponed their states’ presidential primaries. Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders debated in Washington,…
  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]
March 16, 2020 at 9:37 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Coronavirus and its effect on politics and elections

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Coronavirus and its effect on politics and elections Today's Brew provides updates about election changes and government pronouncements due to coronavirus + and elected officials who’ve tested positive for the disease   Welcome to the Mo…
  Ballotpedia's Federal Tap · [email protected]
March 14, 2020 at 12:24 PM

Biden wins Michigan and three other states, Sanders wins North Dakota

Biden wins Michigan and three other states, Sanders wins North Dakota March 10 Democratic voter turnout in Pivot Counties trailed statewide turnout Welcome to this week's edition of the Federal Tap. Check out our selection of stories below. Click the button …
  Ballotpedia's State and Local Tap · [email protected]
March 14, 2020 at 11:46 AM

Louisiana Secretary of State announces delayed presidential primary

Louisiana Secretary of State announces delayed presidential primary Six statewide filing deadlines pass in second week of March Check out the top stories in state and local politics this week. As always, if you are looking for a complete review of the week, …
  Jerrick Adams · [email protected]
March 13, 2020 at 6:24 PM

Va. bill allowing collective bargaining in local government heads to governor's desk

Va. bill allowing collective bargaining in local government heads to governor's desk Plus, a look at what presidential candidates are saying about labor policy issues. Welcome to Union Station, our weekly newsletter that keeps you abreast of the legislat…
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
March 13, 2020 at 6:21 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…
  Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing · [email protected]
March 13, 2020 at 2:22 PM

DNC moves Biden-Sanders debate to Washington, D.C.

DNC moves Biden-Sanders debate to Washington, D.C. Biden hires former O’Rourke campaign manager   March 13, 2020: Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders will debate in Washington, D.C., on Sunday. Joe Biden hires Jen O’Malley Dillon as his campaign manager. Share the l…
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
March 13, 2020 at 12:03 PM

23 million immigrants eligible to vote in election 2020

23 million immigrants eligible to vote in election 2020   March 13, 2020: The Pew Research Center estimates that 23 million U.S. immigrants will be eligible to vote in the 2020 presidential election. That figure is an all-time high and nearly double th…
  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]
March 13, 2020 at 9:38 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: California voters approve lowest percentage of local bond and tax measures in at least a decade

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: California voters approve lowest percentage of local bond and tax measures in at least a decade Today's Brew looks at the approval rates of California’s local ballot bond and tax measures + analyzes Pivot County voter turnout in the March 10 presidential pri…
  Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing · [email protected]
March 12, 2020 at 2:27 PM

Biden, Trump cancel upcoming campaign events due to coronavirus concerns

Biden, Trump cancel upcoming campaign events due to coronavirus concerns Priorities USA plans to support Biden with ads   March 12, 2020: Joe Biden and Donald Trump canceled upcoming campaign events. Priorities USA is preparing to run ads to support Biden. S…
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
March 12, 2020 at 12:03 PM

50.1% of time online is spent on a mobile device

50.1% of time online is spent on a mobile device   March 12, 2020: Just over half—50.1%—of all time spent online today is enjoyed on a mobile device.[1] The Digital 2020 Global Overview Report released by We Are Social reports that 92% of internet user…
  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]
March 12, 2020 at 9:39 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Fewer primary challenges in 2020 state legislative races compared to 2018

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Fewer primary challenges in 2020 state legislative races compared to 2018 Today's Brew brings you an analysis of state legislative race competitiveness + a summary of noteworthy March 10 local ballot measure results   Welcome to the Thur…
  Jerrick Adams · [email protected]
March 11, 2020 at 5:04 PM

RCV comes to Virginia

RCV comes to Virginia This month's edition brings you updates on ranked-choice voting + ballot access for U.S. Senate candidates    Sponsored by Probolsky Research Welcome to The Ballot Bulletin, where we track developments in election policy at the fede…
  Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing · [email protected]
March 11, 2020 at 2:17 PM

Biden wins MI and three other states, Sanders wins ND

Biden wins MI and three other states, Sanders wins ND Biden and Sanders cancel Ohio rallies   March 11, 2020: Joe Biden won primaries in four states, and Bernie Sanders won North Dakota. Washington is still too close to call. Both candidates canceled rallies …
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
March 11, 2020 at 12:03 PM

3.8 billion people worldwide use social media

3.8 billion people worldwide use social media   March 11, 2020: A total of 3.8 billion people around the world now use social media platforms. That represents 49% of the world’s population.[1] Among those worldwide who have access to the internet, 84% …
  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]
March 11, 2020 at 9:38 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Virginia voters to decide redistricting process

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Virginia voters to decide redistricting process Today's Brew looks at a Virginia redistricting constitutional amendment + summarizes the results of last night’s presidential primaries.   Welcome to the Wednesday, March 11, Brew. Here’s w…
  Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing · [email protected]
March 10, 2020 at 2:40 PM

Six states and Democrats Abroad hold primaries, 365 pledged delegates at stake

Six states and Democrats Abroad hold primaries, 365 pledged delegates at stake Biden, Sanders hold competing Cleveland rallies   March 10, 2020: Six states and the Democrats Abroad are holding primaries on Tuesday. Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders are campaignin…
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
March 10, 2020 at 12:02 PM

352 pledged delegates to be awarded in Democratic primaries today

352 pledged delegates to be awarded in Democratic primaries today   March 10, 2020: Voters in six states will award a total of 352 pledged Democratic primary delegates today. Michigan—with 125 delegates at stake—is the largest prize. Washington state i…
  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]
March 10, 2020 at 9:37 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Voters in six states will cast their presidential primary ballots today

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Voters in six states will cast their presidential primary ballots today Today’s Brew previews the Democratic presidential primaries taking place in six states today + brings you more Pivot County analysis   Welcome to the Tuesday, March …
  Jerrick Adams · [email protected]
March 9, 2020 at 8:01 PM

Gov. Cuomo includes donor disclosure requirements in New York state budget proposal

Gov. Cuomo includes donor disclosure requirements in New York state budget proposal The amendments come in response to a federal court order striking down portions of donor disclosure laws enacted by the state in 2016. Welcome to The Disclosure Digest, a …
  Sara Reynolds · [email protected]
March 9, 2020 at 7:54 PM

Bold Justice: Only one U.S. Court of Appeal vacancy

Bold Justice: Only one U.S. Court of Appeal vacancy Welcome to the March 9 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 March 9 e…
  Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing · [email protected]
March 9, 2020 at 2:45 PM

Booker and Harris endorse Biden

Booker and Harris endorse Biden Sanders participates in Fox News town hall   March 9, 2020: Cory Booker and Kamala Harris endorsed Joe Biden. Bernie Sanders will participate in his second town hall on Fox News. Share the latest from the campaign trail.   …
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
March 9, 2020 at 12:04 PM

5 of 7 Super Tuesday states see decline in Pivot County turnout

( 5 of 7 Super Tuesday states see decline in Pivot County turnout   March 9, 2020: Pivot County voter turnout declined in five of seven Super Tuesday states (compared to the 2016 Democratic Primary results). Two states—Minnesota and Virginia—saw an incr…
  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]
March 9, 2020 at 9:36 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: What will happen to presidential delegates after candidates withdraw?

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: What will happen to presidential delegates after candidates withdraw? Today’s Brew analyzes Democratic delegate rules affecting suspended presidential campaigns + our latest partnership to provide campaign finance data   Welcome to the M…
  Ballotpedia's State and Local Tap · [email protected]
March 7, 2020 at 2:15 PM

Cooper, Forest advance to general election in North Carolina governor’s race

Cooper, Forest advance to general election in North Carolina governor’s race Voters reject statewide ballot measures in Alabama and Maine Good morning!  Keep reading for this week's highlights in state and local politics. For a full review of the week, plu…