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April 3, 2020 at 2:34 PM

DNC postpones national convention until August

DNC postpones national convention until August Biden, Sanders call for Iran sanctions relief   April 3, 2020: The Democratic National Convention was postponed from July to August. Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders called for Iran sanctions relief. Share the latest …

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April 3, 2020 at 12:02 PM

38% of voters fear economic impact of pandemic more than health threat

38% of voters fear economic impact of pandemic more than health threat   April 3, 2020: Thirty-eight percent (38%) of voters are more worried about the economic threat posed by the coronavirus pandemic than the health threat. However, a national survey…

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April 3, 2020 at 9:38 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: States modify voting methods during coronavirus outbreak

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: States modify voting methods during coronavirus outbreak Today's Brew highlights states that have modified how they’re conducting elections due to coronavirus + a judicial nomination to fill the sole appeals court vacancy   Welcome to th…

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April 2, 2020 at 2:31 PM

America First Action launches $10 million ad campaign against Biden

America First Action launches $10 million ad campaign against Biden Biden believes convention will be postponed to August   April 2, 2020: America First Action is spending $10 million to target Joe Biden in Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Biden expect…

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April 2, 2020 at 12:02 PM

47% of voters believe China to blame for pandemic

47% of voters believe China to blame for pandemic   April 2, 2020: Forty-seven percent (47%) of voters believe that China is primarily to blame for the coronavirus pandemic. A national survey conducted by Scott Rasmussen found that 34% disagree and 19%…

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April 2, 2020 at 9:36 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: States release some prison inmates in response to coronavirus pandemic

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: States release some prison inmates in response to coronavirus pandemic Today's Brew highlights states that have released prison inmates due to the coronavirus pandemic + announces our coffee delivery service   Welcome to the Thursday, Ap…

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April 1, 2020 at 2:27 PM

Trump administration projects at least 100,000 deaths from coronavirus

Trump administration projects at least 100,000 deaths from coronavirus Biden endorses two Wisconsin school referendums   April 1, 2020: Donald Trump and the White House’s coronavirus task force discussed the projected mortality rate during a daily press conf…

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April 1, 2020 at 12:02 PM

45% of voters expect lockdown to last a month or two

45% of voters expect lockdown to last a month or two   April 1, 2020: Forty-five percent (45%) of voters nationwide believe it will be a month or two before most businesses re-open and social activity resumes.[1] A national survey of 1,000 registered v…

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April 1, 2020 at 9:37 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: 758 gubernatorial executive orders related to coronavirus

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: 758 gubernatorial executive orders related to coronavirus Preheader text: Today's Brew highlights the executive orders issued by states during the coronavirus outbreak + more Wisconsin elections on April 7   Welcome to the Wednesday, Apr…

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April 1, 2020 at 12:02 AM

25 states have issued stay-at-home orders

25 states have issued stay-at-home orders   March 31, 2020: As of March 30, twenty-five (25) states have issued stay-at-home orders in response to the coronavirus. They go by a variety of names: shelter-in-place, stay-at-home, stay home, and stay safe.…

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March 31, 2020 at 5:27 PM

Policy under review: donor disclosure requirements for political ad disclaimers

Policy under review: donor disclosure requirements for political ad disclaimers Take a closer look at state requirements on independent expenditure and electioneering communication disclaimers. Welcome to The Disclosure Digest, a weekly look at state and …

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March 31, 2020 at 2:42 PM

Unite the Country, American Bridge partner to support Biden

Unite the Country, American Bridge partner to support Biden Trump announces more than 1 million Americans have been tested for coronavirus   March 31, 2020: Unite the Country and American Bridge are partnering on research, polling, fundraising, and digital a…

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March 31, 2020 at 9:37 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Arkansas holds runoff elections today

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Arkansas holds runoff elections today Today's Brew highlights today’s primary runoff elections in Arkansas + previews next week’s state supreme court election in Wisconsin   Welcome to the Tuesday, March 31, Brew. Here’s what’s in store …

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March 30, 2020 at 2:27 PM

Trump signs $2 trillion coronavirus relief bill

Trump signs $2 trillion coronavirus relief bill Biden and Sanders support freeze on rent payments for some tenants   March 30, 2020: Trump signed a $2 trillion coronavirus relief package. Biden and Sanders said they support a moratorium on rent payments for s…

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March 30, 2020 at 12:03 PM

67,000 people per square mile living in Manhattan

67,000 people per square mile living in Manhattan   March 30, 2020: One reason New York City has become the epicenter of the U.S. coronavirus outbreak is extreme levels of population density. The most densely populated county in the United States is Ma…

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March 30, 2020 at 9:36 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Coronavirus is continuing to affect ballot measures

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Coronavirus is continuing to affect ballot measures Today's Brew highlights the various ways that the coronavirus outbreak is affecting ballot measure campaigns + fundraising by presidential candidates   Welcome to the Monday, March 30, …

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March 28, 2020 at 12:33 PM

Twenty-three states have issued stay-at-home orders in response to coronavirus

Twenty-three states have issued stay-at-home orders in response to coronavirus Five states have closed schools statewide due to COVID-19 outbreak We appreciate you spending part of your weekend with us! You can find out more about the week in state and loc…

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March 28, 2020 at 12:28 PM

Fourteen states have postponed primaries for president, Congress

Fourteen states have postponed primaries for president, Congress Trump signs coronavirus relief package Thank you for spending part of your weekend with us. We hope this email finds you safe and healthy. See the latest federal news below. Read the full Tap on…

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March 27, 2020 at 8:18 PM

ICYMI: Important coverage from the week, and a note from our Editor In Chief

ICYMI: Important coverage from the week, and a note from our Editor In Chief A weekly shot of this week's most viewed stories from Ballotpedia's Daily Brew. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Dear Readers, Before jumping into our top stories…

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March 27, 2020 at 7:51 PM

Proposed rule change could allow federal workers to stop paying union dues after first year

Proposed rule change could allow federal workers to stop paying union dues after first year Up to this point, federal workers have only been permitted to rescind their union-dues assignments at one-year intervals. Ballotpedia is covering the effects of th…

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March 27, 2020 at 2:22 PM

Biden and Sanders respond to coronavirus relief bill

Biden and Sanders respond to coronavirus relief bill Trump writes governors about classifying counties by risk level   March 27, 2020: Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders responded to the coronavirus relief bill. Trump wrote a letter to governors about classifying c…

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March 27, 2020 at 12:03 PM

68% of Americans are avoiding small gatherings with family and friends

68% of Americans are avoiding small gatherings with family and friends   March 27, 2020: Americans are increasingly practicing social distancing. Sixty-eight percent (68%) say they are now avoiding small gatherings of people, such as gatherings with fa…

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March 27, 2020 at 9:36 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: The day-to-day coronavirus story

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: The day-to-day coronavirus story Today's Brew brings you a selection from our daily coronavirus news briefing + previews the six filing deadlines passing next week   Welcome to the Friday, March 27, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you a…

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March 26, 2020 at 3:08 PM

Sanders speaks on unemployment payments in coronavirus relief package

Sanders speaks on unemployment payments in coronavirus relief package Biden announces newsletter and podcast   March 26, 2020: Bernie Sanders spoke on the Senate floor against removing an additional $600 in unemployment payments from the coronavirus relief pa…

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March 26, 2020 at 12:01 PM

33 states have suspended in-person court appearances due to pandemic

33 states have suspended in-person court appearances due to pandemic   March 26, 2020: Due to the coronavirus pandemic, 33 states have suspended in-person proceedings on a statewide level. Another 16 states have given judges the authority to make those…

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March 26, 2020 at 9:37 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Catching up on all of the state election date changes

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Catching up on all of the state election date changes Today's Brew highlights the changes in statewide election dates and processes due to coronavirus + our weekly roundup of local news   Welcome to the Thursday, March 26, Brew. Here’s w…

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March 25, 2020 at 2:11 PM

Delaware and Rhode Island change primary dates

Delaware and Rhode Island change primary dates Trump says he wants country back to work by Easter   March 25, 2020: Governors of Delaware and Rhode Island have moved presidential primaries from April 28 to June 2. President Donald Trump said he hopes the cou…

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March 25, 2020 at 12:02 PM

5 million restaurant jobs could be lost due to coronavirus

5 million restaurant jobs could be lost due to coronavirus   March 25, 2020: The National Restaurant Association estimates that five to seven million restaurant workers will lose their jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic in just three months. In an in…

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March 25, 2020 at 9:37 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Changes to federal executive branch policies due to coronavirus

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Changes to federal executive branch policies due to coronavirus Today's Brew highlights two instances of federal executive agencies responding to the coronavirus outbreak + Colorado abolishes the death penalty   Welcome to the Wednesday,…

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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…

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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.         …

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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…

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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   …

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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   …

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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.  …

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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…

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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, …

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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…

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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…

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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…

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