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  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
May 29, 2020 at 7:11 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]
May 29, 2020 at 5:34 PM

New Orleans first responders not eligible for emergency pay, civil service commission rules

New Orleans first responders not eligible for emergency pay, civil service commission rules The commission suggested other legislative bodies could appropriate funds for hazard pay Welcome to Union Station, our weekly newsletter that keeps you abreast of …
  Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing · [email protected]
May 29, 2020 at 4:02 PM

Biden will give keynote address at Minn. DFL convention Sunday

Biden will give keynote address at Minn. DFL convention Sunday RNC asks N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper for response by June 3   May 29, 2020: Biden is scheduled to give the keynote address at Minnesota’s DFL convention on Sunday. Republican National Committee leaders as…
  Leslie Graves · [email protected]
May 29, 2020 at 3:18 PM

Matching ends tonight! Last chance to double your support.

Matching ends tonight! Last chance to double your support. Become a Ballotpedia Society Member today View this email in your browser. Dear Reader, The deadline is almost here.  Our matching gift challenge ends tonight, and I haven’t heard from you! Can I count …
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
May 29, 2020 at 12:01 PM

20% of voters not confident they could receive medical treatment for coronavirus

20% of voters not confident they could receive medical treatment for coronavirus   May 29, 2020: If infected by the coronavirus, a Ballotpedia national survey found that 20% of registered voters nationwide lack confidence they could receive appropriate…
  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]
May 29, 2020 at 9:38 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Tracking what's open and closed, by state and by industry

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Tracking what's open and closed, by state and by industry Today's Brew analyzes how industries are re-opening as governments are lifting restrictions + how the June 2 election calendar came to be   Welcome to the Friday, May 29, Brew. He…
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May 28, 2020 at 3:21 PM

Trump campaign promotes Stepien to deputy campaign manager

Trump campaign promotes Stepien to deputy campaign manager Biden intends to choose running mate by Aug. 1   May 28, 2020: Trump’s campaign promoted political adviser Bill Stepien to deputy campaign manager. Biden intends to choose a running mate by Aug. 1. …
  Leslie Graves · [email protected]
May 28, 2020 at 3:08 PM

Make Voting Easy. Support Us Today.

Make Voting Easy. Support Us Today. Become a Ballotpedia Society Member today View this email in your browser. A quick reminder to tell you about the matching gift challenge we have going on right now. One of our Ballotpedia supporters has agreed to match the…
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
May 28, 2020 at 12:03 PM

39% of voters have family member who lost primary source of income due to shutdowns

39% of voters have family member who lost primary source of income due to shutdowns   May 28, 2020: Thirty-nine percent (39%) of voters have a family member who has lost their primary income due to the government shutdowns of the economy. A Ballotpedia…
  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]
May 28, 2020 at 9:34 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Appeals court blocks Ohio initiative campaigns from using e-signatures

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Appeals court blocks Ohio initiative campaigns from using e-signatures Today's Brew updates you on the latest in an Ohio lawsuit regarding electronic signature-gathering + previewing Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional District primary on June 2   …
  Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing · [email protected]
May 27, 2020 at 3:24 PM

Daily Presidential News Briefing: May 27, 2020

Daily Presidential News Briefing: May 27, 2020 AFL-CIO endorses Biden   May 27, 2020: Donald Trump will visit the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral today. The AFL-CIO endorsed Biden.  This week is the Ballotpedia Society's Spring membership drive. Join…
  Leslie Graves · [email protected]
May 27, 2020 at 3:08 PM

Urgent - Matching Gift Challenge!

Urgent - Matching Gift Challenge! Become a Ballotpedia Society Member today View this email in your browser. Dear Reader, I just wanted you to know there’s still time for you to accept my invitation to join me as a member of the Ballotpedia Society! And remembe…
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
May 27, 2020 at 12:04 PM

45% of voters rate U.S. healthcare system as good or excellent

45% of voters rate U.S. healthcare system as good or excellent   May 27, 2020: A Ballotpedia national survey found that 45% of registered voters rate the United States healthcare system as good or excellent. The survey, conducted by Scott Rasmussen, a…
  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]
May 27, 2020 at 9:35 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Super Junesday preview - New Mexico’s second district primary

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Super Junesday preview - New Mexico’s second district primary Today's Brew previews New Mexico's 2nd Congressional District Republican primary on June 2 + explores April presidential and party committee fundraising   Welcome to the Wedne…
  Leslie Graves · [email protected]
May 26, 2020 at 3:15 PM

Join Us and help us reach 250 million readers

Join Us and help us reach 250 million readers Become a Ballotpedia Society Member today View this email in your browser. Dear Reader,   Like everyone else, we’ve had to adapt to current events.    Not by cutting back… that’s not in our DNA. Instead, we’ve expan…
  Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing · [email protected]
May 26, 2020 at 2:32 PM

Libertarian Party selects Jo Jorgensen as presidential nominee

Libertarian Party selects Jo Jorgensen as presidential nominee Biden wins Hawaii Democratic primary   May 26, 2020: The Libertarian Party selected Jo Jorgensen as its presidential nominee on Saturday. Joe Biden won the Hawaii Democratic primary on Friday. T…
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
May 26, 2020 at 12:03 PM

34% of voters trust government officials on reopening economy

34% of voters trust government officials on reopening economy   May 26, 2020: When it comes to making decisions about re-opening, just 34% of voters trust government officials more than everyday Americans. That’s one reason why more voters—43%—place th…
  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]
May 26, 2020 at 9:35 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Previewing Iowa’s Democratic Senate primary on June 2

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Previewing Iowa’s Democratic Senate primary on June 2 Today's Brew highlights the beginning of our membership drive + previews Iowa’s Democratic Senate primary in Iowa   Welcome to the Tuesday, May 26, Brew. We hope you had a great Memo…
  Ballotpedia's State and Local Tap · [email protected]
May 23, 2020 at 11:16 AM

States lift business restrictions imposed during pandemic

States lift business restrictions imposed during pandemic Five states lift stay-at-home orders Read the full Tap online         State Politics: The Week in Review Ballot Measures Update Eighty statewide measures in 31 states have been certified f…
  Ballotpedia's Federal Tap · [email protected]
May 23, 2020 at 11:07 AM

Senate confirms Ratcliffe as director of national intelligence

Senate confirms Ratcliffe as director of national intelligence Michigan announces all voters to receive mail-in ballot applications in 2020   Read the full Tap online         What's On Tap Last Week: May 16th-May 22nd Monday, May 18th Supreme Court…
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
May 22, 2020 at 8:14 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]
May 22, 2020 at 5:47 PM

California governor proposes cuts to public-sector worker pay, education spending

California governor proposes cuts to public-sector worker pay, education spending The revised budget is an effort to close an estimated $54 billion budget deficit. Welcome to Union Station, our weekly newsletter that keeps you abreast of the legislation, …
  Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing · [email protected]
May 22, 2020 at 2:37 PM

Puerto Rico announces new date for Democratic primary

Puerto Rico announces new date for Democratic primary Libertarian Party to select presidential nominee this weekend    May 22, 2020: The Puerto Rico Democratic Party announced the new date for its primary. The Libertarian Party will select its presidential nom…
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
May 22, 2020 at 12:02 PM

41% of voters believe lockdowns did more harm than good

41% of voters believe lockdowns did more harm than good   May 22, 2020: Despite good intentions, 41% of voters nationwide believe shutting down businesses and locking down society did more harm than good. A Scott Rasmussen national survey found that 51…
  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]
May 22, 2020 at 9:39 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: $5.16 billion in bond issues to be decided this year

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: $5.16 billion in bond issues to be decided this year Today's Brew gives an overview of the bond issues on the ballot in four states + an update on an Arizona recall election   Welcome to the Friday, May 22, Brew. I hope you have a great…
  Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing · [email protected]
May 21, 2020 at 2:31 PM

Trump to visit Ypsilanti, Michigan, today

Trump to visit Ypsilanti, Michigan, today United Steelworkers endorses Biden   May 21, 2020: Donald Trump will tour a Ford plant in Ypsilanti, Michigan, today. United Steelworkers endorsed Biden. Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made to election dates and p…
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
May 21, 2020 at 12:02 PM

52% of voters agree with President Reagan’s declaration about government help

52% of voters agree with President Reagan’s declaration about government help   May 21, 2020: Fifty-two percent (52%) of voters nationwide agree with President Ronald Reagan’s declaration that the nine most terrifying words in the English language are …
  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]
May 21, 2020 at 9:37 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Tracking changes to election procedures

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Tracking changes to election procedures Today's Brew highlights recent changes in election procedures due to the coronavirus pandemic + reviews Oregon’s statewide election results   Welcome to the Thursday, May 21, Brew. Here’s what’s in…
  Jerrick Adams · [email protected]
May 20, 2020 at 4:21 PM

The census in light of the coronavirus

The census in light of the coronavirus This month's edition looks at the effect of COVID-19 on the 2020 Census and redistricting    Sponsored by Probolsky Research Welcome to The Ballot Bulletin, where we track developments in election policy at the feder…
  Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing · [email protected]
May 20, 2020 at 2:10 PM

Biden to campaign virtually in Wisconsin today

Biden to campaign virtually in Wisconsin today Biden and Trump win Oregon’s presidential primaries   May 20, 2020: Biden will participate in a virtual roundtable with U.S. Rep. Ron Kind (D-Wis.) and host a virtual rally in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, today. Biden …
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
May 20, 2020 at 12:03 PM

56% of voters believe worst of pandemic is still to come

56% of voters believe worst of pandemic is still to come   May 20, 2020: Fifty-six percent (56%) of voters believe the worst of the pandemic is still to come. A Scott Rasmussen national survey found that just 17% believe the worst is now behind us.[1] …
  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]
May 20, 2020 at 9:36 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Puerto Rico to vote on statehood for sixth time

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Puerto Rico to vote on statehood for sixth time Today's Brew brings you a summary of the statehood referendum Puerto Rico will vote on in November + looks at states reopening   Welcome to the Wednesday, May 20, Brew. Here’s what’s in sto…
  Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing · [email protected]
May 19, 2020 at 2:46 PM

Trump campaign launches anti-Biden website called ‘Truth over Facts’

Trump campaign launches anti-Biden website called ‘Truth over Facts’ Biden’s campaign says he will rescind Keystone XL pipeline permit if elected   May 19, 2020: Trump’s campaign launched an anti-Biden website called “Truth Over Facts.” Biden’s campaign said…
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
May 19, 2020 at 12:05 PM

47% of voters see health as biggest threat from pandemic

47% of voters see health as biggest threat from pandemic   May 19, 2020: Voters are evenly divided about what is the greatest threat from the coronavirus pandemic. A Scott Rasmussen national survey found that 47% of registered voters are most concerned…
  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]
May 19, 2020 at 9:38 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Two weeks until the June 2 primaries

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Two weeks until the June 2 primaries Today's Brew previews the upcoming presidential and statewide primaries + looks at the states reopening   Welcome to the Tuesday, May 19, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: E…
  Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing · [email protected]
May 18, 2020 at 2:44 PM

Amash will not run for Libertarian presidential nomination

Amash will not run for Libertarian presidential nomination Equality PAC endorses Biden   May 18, 2020: Justin Amash announced that he would not run for the Libertarian presidential nomination. The Equality PAC endorsed Joe Biden. Share the latest from the ca…
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
May 18, 2020 at 12:04 PM

12% of voters believe government has authority to shut down businesses at any time

12% of voters believe government has authority to shut down businesses at any time    May 18, 2020: Twelve percent (12%) of voters nationwide believe governments have the legal authority to shut down businesses at any time. A JustTheNews.com national s…
  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]
May 18, 2020 at 9:37 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: 24 states’ stay-at-home orders have expired

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: 24 states’ stay-at-home orders have expired Today's Brew highlights the arguments for and against mass COVID-19 testing prior to reopening state economies + looks at where we stand with the current SCOTUS term   Welcome to the Monday, Ma…
  Ballotpedia's Federal Tap · [email protected]
May 16, 2020 at 12:19 PM

Garcia wins U.S. House special in California, flipping district to Republicans

Garcia wins U.S. House special in California, flipping district to Republicans Burr steps down as Senate Intelligence Committee chairman Welcome to the weekend! Check out the highlights from this week below. For a more thorough account of the week, click thr…
  Ballotpedia's State and Local Tap · [email protected]
May 16, 2020 at 12:07 PM

Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down state's stay-at-home order

Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down state's stay-at-home order North Dakota announces schools can reopen June 1 for summer programs Elections, filing deadlines, and coronavirus updates pack this week's highlights of The State and Local Tap. As always, find a…
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
May 15, 2020 at 7:04 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]
May 15, 2020 at 5:02 PM

Massachusetts legislator proposes liability protections for unions during COVID-19 outbreak

Massachusetts legislator proposes liability protections for unions during COVID-19 outbreak Both the upper and lower chambers of the Massachusetts General Court are considering the bill simultaneously Welcome to Union Station, our weekly newsletter that k…
  Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing · [email protected]
May 15, 2020 at 2:36 PM

Biden says voters who believe Tara Reade shouldn’t vote for him

Biden says voters who believe Tara Reade shouldn’t vote for him Trump tweets “Thank you to all of my great Keyboard Warriors”   May 15, 2020: Biden said voters who believe Tara Reade shouldn’t vote for him. Trump tweeted his thanks to what he called his “grea…
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
May 15, 2020 at 12:03 PM

7 states letting stay-at-home orders expire today

7 states letting stay-at-home orders expire today   May 15, 2020: Seven (7) states are letting their stay-at-home orders expire today—Arizona, Delaware, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, and Vermont. While New York state orders are being lifted,…
  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]
May 15, 2020 at 9:35 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Seven states have stay-at-home orders expiring today

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Seven states have stay-at-home orders expiring today Today's Brew highlights the stay-at-home orders expiring today + previews Oregon’s primary elections on May 19   Welcome to the Friday, May 15, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as …
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
May 14, 2020 at 10:04 PM

Introducing Documenting America’s Path to Recovery

Introducing Documenting America’s Path to Recovery A daily summary of major changes in the world of politics, government, and elections happening each day   For years, Ballotpedia has been a trusted resource on elections, politics, and government for citizens…
  Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing · [email protected]
May 14, 2020 at 2:39 PM

Trump to visit Allentown, Pa.

Trump to visit Allentown, Pa. Biden and Sanders announce joint task force members   May 14, 2020: Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders announced the members of a series of joint task forces. Donald Trump will visit Allentown, Pa., today.  Share the latest from the c…
  Ballotpedia · [email protected]
May 14, 2020 at 12:02 PM

413 years ago today the first permanent British settlement in North America was created at Jamestown

413 years ago today the first permanent British settlement in North America was created at Jamestown   May 14, 2020: On May 14, 1607—413 years ago today—Jamestown, Virginia was established and became the first permanent British settlement in North Amer…
  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]
May 14, 2020 at 9:36 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: 14 states have changed candidate filing procedures

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: 14 states have changed candidate filing procedures Today's Brew highlights the states that have made changes to candidate filing procedures in response to COVID-19 + a roundup of Nebraska’s local ballot measure results   Welcome to the T…
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May 13, 2020 at 2:20 PM

Stacey Abrams formally endorses Biden

Stacey Abrams formally endorses Biden Biden and Trump win Nebraska’s presidential primaries   May 13, 2020: Georgia state representative and 2018 Democratic gubernatorial nominee Stacey Abrams formally endorsed Joe Biden. Biden and Trump won Nebraska’s presid…