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October 20, 2020 at 9:39 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: 35.6% of state executives did not seek re-election in 2020

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: 35.6% of state executives did not seek re-election in 2020 Today's Brew summarizes this year’s state executive competitiveness report + the life cycle of a mail-in ballot and previewing Arizona and Michigan elections   Welcome to the Tu…

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  Ballotpedia's Daily Presidential News Briefing · [email protected]

October 19, 2020 at 2:51 PM

Final debate topics include COVID-19, race, national security

Final debate topics include COVID-19, race, national security Preserve America launches $10 million anti-Biden campaign in battlegrounds   October 19, 2020: The Committee on Presidential Debates released the six topics for the final presidential debate selec…

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October 19, 2020 at 12:03 PM

7 races for U.S. Senate are rated as toss-ups

7 races for U.S. Senate are rated as toss-ups   October 19, 2020: With just over two weeks to go in Election 2020, RealClearPolitics rates 7 U.S. Senate races as toss-ups. Six of the seven are currently held by Republicans.[1] If all the other races t…

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  Dave Beaudoin, Ballotpedia · [email protected]

October 19, 2020 at 9:36 AM

36 candidates for president will appear on ballots

36 candidates for president will appear on ballots Presidential candidates on each state’s ballot    Welcome to the Monday, Oct. 19, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Nine presidential candidates are each on more than 10 state ballots E…

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  Ballotpedia's State and Local Tap · [email protected]

October 17, 2020 at 12:14 PM

Federal judge extends Virginia’s voter registration deadline

Federal judge extends Virginia’s voter registration deadline Anchorage, Alaska, mayor resigns This week's State and Local Tap serves up political news from Virginia, Alaska, Hawaii, and more. To go beyond the highlights in this email, click the button to re…

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  Ballotpedia's Federal Tap · [email protected]

October 17, 2020 at 11:35 AM

Biden, Trump hold competing town halls

Biden, Trump hold competing town halls Senate Judiciary Committee holds hearing on Supreme Court nomination Find out what's on tap in politics in today's October 17th edition of the Federal Tap. Check out the highlights in the email below and click the button…

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October 16, 2020 at 7:48 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]

October 16, 2020 at 6:35 PM

Ohio class-action lawsuit over previously paid union fee refunds submitted to SCOTUS

Ohio class-action lawsuit over previously paid union fee refunds submitted to SCOTUS Ohio state government employee asks SCOTUS to consider case Welcome to Union Station, our weekly newsletter that keeps you abreast of the legislation, national trends, an…

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October 16, 2020 at 2:40 PM

Three individuals linked to Biden campaign travel test positive for COVID-19

Three individuals linked to Biden campaign travel test positive for COVID-19 Trump, RNC raise $248 million in September   October 16, 2020: Three individuals linked to Biden campaign travel tested positive for COVID-19. Donald Trump, the Republican National …

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October 16, 2020 at 12:04 PM

44 percent of voters believe Joe Biden will win the election

44 percent of voters believe Joe Biden will win the election   October 16, 2020: Forty-four percent (44%) of likely voters nationwide believe former Vice President Joe Biden will win the 2020 presidential election. A Political IQ national survey found …

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  Dave Beaudoin, Ballotpedia · [email protected]

October 16, 2020 at 9:39 AM

Exclusive: State ballot measure readability index for 2020

Exclusive: State ballot measure readability index for 2020 An analysis of this year’s ballot measures reading levels   Welcome to the Friday, Oct. 16, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Statewide ballot measures written at first-year gr…

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October 15, 2020 at 2:49 PM

Biden, Trump participate in competing town halls rather than debate

Biden, Trump participate in competing town halls rather than debate Biden campaign responds to New York Post story on Ukraine business dealings   October 15, 2020: Joe Biden and Donald Trump are participating in competing town halls on Thursday night after t…

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October 15, 2020 at 12:05 PM

29 percent of voters believe economy is getting better

29 percent of voters believe economy is getting better   October 15, 2020: A Political IQ national poll found that 29% of voters nationwide believe the economy is getting better while 45% say it is getting worse. The poll, conducted by Scott Rasmussen,…

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  Dave Beaudoin, Ballotpedia · [email protected]

October 15, 2020 at 9:37 AM

Compare the presidential candidates on climate change

Compare the presidential candidates on climate change The presidential candidates’ climate change stances + explore Colorado and Utah ballots   Welcome to the Thursday, Oct. 15, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Comparing stances: Notew…

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October 14, 2020 at 3:11 PM

Daily Presidential News Briefing: Presidential campaign ad spending surpasses $1 billion in 13 battlegrounds

Daily Presidential News Briefing: Presidential campaign ad spending surpasses $1 billion in 13 battlegrounds Biden says he is “not a fan of court packing”   October 14th, 2020: Welcome to today's Daily Presidential News Briefing. In today's edition, we check …

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October 14, 2020 at 12:04 PM

52 percent of voters believe worst of pandemic is still to come

52 percent of voters believe worst of pandemic is still to come   October 14, 2020: Fifty-two percent (52%) of voters now believe the worst of the pandemic is still to come. That’s down three points from a week ago but up four from two weeks ago. A Sc…

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  Dave Beaudoin, Ballotpedia · [email protected]

October 14, 2020 at 9:40 AM

20 U.S. House races have just one major-party candidate

20 U.S. House races have just one major-party candidate Competitiveness in this year’s congressional elections + highlights the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Supreme Court nomination hearings   Welcome to the Wednesday, October 14, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for…

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  Caitlin Styrsky · [email protected]

October 13, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Nondelegation doctrine resurfaces in challenge to Michigan coronavirus orders

Nondelegation doctrine resurfaces in challenge to Michigan coronavirus orders In this month’s edition of Checks and Balances, we review an order from the Federal Communications Commission that moves the agency away from formal adjudication procedures; proposed rulemaking to reclassif…

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October 13, 2020 at 2:27 PM

Trump tests negative for COVID-19 on consecutive days

Trump tests negative for COVID-19 on consecutive days Biden campaigns in southeastern Florida   October 13, 2020: Donald Trump’s physician, Sean Conley, said Trump had tested negative for COVID-19 on consecutive days. Joe Biden is campaigning in southeastern…

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October 13, 2020 at 12:04 PM

1 percent of mail-in ballots were rejected in 2016

1 percent of mail-in ballots were rejected in 2016   October 13, 2020: During the 2016 Presidential Election, 1.0% of all mail-in ballots were rejected.[1] Roughly half of the ballots rejected had problems relating to signatures. That included ballots …

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  Dave Beaudoin, Ballotpedia · [email protected]

October 13, 2020 at 9:38 AM

32.5% of state revenue comes from the federal government

32.5% of state revenue comes from the federal government Revenues each state receives from the federal government   Welcome to the Tuesday, October 13, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: How much federal funding does your state receive e…

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  Sara Reynolds · [email protected]

October 12, 2020 at 7:55 PM

Bold Justice: U.S. Supreme Court to hear four hours of oral argument

Bold Justice: U.S. Supreme Court to hear four hours of oral argument Alexander Hamilton may have thought them the least dangerous branch, but we at Ballotpedia think federal courts are the most exciting! Welcome to the October 12 edition of Bold Justi…

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October 12, 2020 at 2:54 PM

Second presidential debate canceled as campaigns dispute timeline, format

Second presidential debate canceled as campaigns dispute timeline, format Trump returns to campaign trail with rally in Florida   October 12, 2020: The Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) announced on Friday that the second presidential debate would not…

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October 12, 2020 at 12:02 PM

16 state government trifectas at risk on Election Day

16 state government trifectas at risk on Election Day   October 12, 2020: Sixteen (16) of the nation’s 36 governing trifectas are potentially at risk of being broken during Election 2020. A trifecta exists when one party holds the governorship, a major…

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  Dave Beaudoin, Ballotpedia · [email protected]

October 12, 2020 at 9:38 AM

60+ years of presidential retention data

60+ years of presidential retention data A new analysis of the same-party U.S. House members lost during a president’s first term + exploring North Dakota and West Virginia elections   Welcome to the Monday, Oct. 12, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you st…

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October 10, 2020 at 12:32 PM

Trump discharged from Walter Reed Medical Center

Trump discharged from Walter Reed Medical Center Harris, Pence square off in vice presidential debate It's finally the weekend! Time to kick back and read this week's top stories in federal politics. Want more? Click the button below to head to the full versi…

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October 10, 2020 at 12:07 PM

Federal appeals court blocks extension of election deadlines in Wisconsin

Maine expands enforcement of statewide mask mandate Welcome to the weekend! We've got this week's top stories in state and local politics lined up below. Don't forget, you can go to the full version by clicking the button below. Read the full Tap online   …

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October 9, 2020 at 8:59 PM

Oct. 9, 2020: Voter registration deadlines

Oct. 9, 2020: Voter registration deadlines Friday's election changes Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Ballotpedia's 2020 Election Help Desk Welcome to Ballotpedia's Election Help Desk Newsletter. In each issue, we: Detail the changes to …

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October 9, 2020 at 8:20 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]

October 9, 2020 at 5:27 PM

Federal court rules public-sector worker not entitled to refund for previously paid dues

Federal court rules public-sector worker not entitled to refund for previously paid dues Third Circuit rules in Pennsylvania case unanimously affirming the district court's decision Welcome to Union Station, our weekly newsletter that keeps you abreast of…

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October 9, 2020 at 2:29 PM

Presidential debate schedule in flux as campaigns disagree over timeline, format

Presidential debate schedule in flux as campaigns disagree over timeline, format Trump plans Florida rally on Saturday   October 9, 2020: The presidential debate schedule is in flux as Joe Biden and Donald Trump disagree over the timeline and format. Trump w…

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October 9, 2020 at 12:12 PM

80 years ago today John Lennon was born

80 years ago today John Lennon was born   October 9, 2020: Eighty years ago today—October 9, 1940—John Lennon was born in Liverpool, England.[1] Lennon became famous as a member of the Beatles, a band that provided the soundtrack of the 1960s for many…

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  Dave Beaudoin, Ballotpedia · [email protected]

October 9, 2020 at 9:37 AM

Concluding the second week of our election previews

Concluding the second week of our election previews Our candidate survey + elections in Nevada and South Carolina   Welcome to the Friday, October 9, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Candidate Connection spotlight Explore Nevada elect…

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October 8, 2020 at 9:15 PM

Oct. 8, 2020: Absentee/mail-in request deadlines

Oct. 8, 2020: Absentee/mail-in request deadlines Friday's election changes Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Ballotpedia's 2020 Election Help Desk Welcome to Ballotpedia's Election Help Desk Newsletter. In each issue, we: List upcoming el…

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October 8, 2020 at 2:50 PM

CPD moves next debate to virtual format, Trump says he won’t participate

CPD moves next debate to virtual format, Trump says he won’t participate Harris, Pence debate COVID-19 response, economy, Supreme Court   October 8, 2020: The Commission on Presidential Debates announced on Thursday morning that the second presidential debat…

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October 8, 2020 at 12:06 PM

52 percent of state legislators in the U.S. are Republicans

52 percent of state legislators in the U.S. are Republicans   October 8, 2020: Next month’s elections are about more than what happens in Washington. State legislative elections will be held throughout the nation. Currently, 52% of the nation’s 7,383 s…

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  Dave Beaudoin, Ballotpedia · [email protected]

October 8, 2020 at 9:37 AM

Criminal justice and presidential candidate stances

Criminal justice and presidential candidate stances Presidential candidates on criminal justice + exploring Idaho and Maryland elections   Welcome to the Thursday, Oct. 8, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Comparing stances: Noteworthy …

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October 7, 2020 at 9:41 PM

Oct. 7, 2020: 50-state early voting start dates

Oct. 7, 2020: 50-state early voting start dates Wednesday's election changes Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Ballotpedia's 2020 Election Help Desk Welcome to Ballotpedia's Election Help Desk. In each issue, we: List upcoming election pro…

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October 7, 2020 at 9:08 PM

Absentee/mail-in voting changed by court orders in North Carolina, South Carolina

Absentee/mail-in voting changed by court orders in North Carolina, South Carolina North Carolina is a battleground in the presidential contest and South Carolina has one battleground congressional contest    Sponsored by Probolsky Research Welcome to The…

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October 7, 2020 at 2:49 PM

Harris, Pence set to debate in Salt Lake City

Harris, Pence set to debate in Salt Lake City Biden spends $6 million on Texas ads   October 7, 2020: Kamala Harris and Mike Pence are meeting in the first and only vice presidential debate on Wednesday night. The Biden campaign reserved $6.2 million in ads …

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October 7, 2020 at 12:04 PM

30 percent of voters say Obamacare is top issue before Supreme Court

30 percent of voters say Obamacare is top issue before Supreme Court   October 7, 2020: Thirty percent (30%) of voters nationwide say Obamacare is the top issue before the Supreme Court at this time. A Scott Rasmussen national survey found that 17% nam…

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October 7, 2020 at 9:37 AM

2018 vs 2020 - a deep dive into state campaign finance

2018 vs 2020 - a deep dive into state campaign finance State legislative campaign finance data in nine states + IN and PA previews   Welcome to the Wednesday, October 7, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Analyzing campaign finance data …

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October 6, 2020 at 8:52 PM

Oct. 6, 2020: Absentee/mail-in ballot rates and uncalled races in 2018

Oct. 6, 2020: Absentee/mail-in ballot rates and uncalled races in 2018 Tuesday's election changes Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Ballotpedia's 2020 Election Help Desk Newsletter Welcome to the first edition of Ballotpedia's Election Help…

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October 6, 2020 at 2:35 PM

Trump discharged from Walter Reed Medical Center, returns to White House

Trump discharged from Walter Reed Medical Center, returns to White House Biden talks nationwide mask mandate at town hall   October 6, 2020: Donald Trump was discharged from Walter Reed Medical Center. Joe Biden discusses a nationwide mask mandate at a town …

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October 6, 2020 at 12:04 PM

55 percent of voters believe worst of pandemic still to come

55 percent of voters believe worst of pandemic still to come   October 6, 2020: Fifty-five percent (55%) of voters now believe the worst of the pandemic is still to come. That’s an increase of seven points from a week ago. A Scott Rasmussen national su…

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  Dave Beaudoin · [email protected]

October 6, 2020 at 9:35 AM

Ballotpedia’s newest offering - Election Help Desk

Ballotpedia’s newest offering - Election Help Desk Today's Brew previews our newest newsletter, the Election Help Desk, + explore Iowa and South Dakota elections   Welcome to the Tuesday, Oct. 6, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: The El…

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  Sara Reynolds · [email protected]

October 5, 2020 at 8:12 PM

Bold Justice: U.S. Supreme Court begins October 2020 term

Bold Justice: U.S. Supreme Court begins October 2020 term Alexander Hamilton may have thought them the least dangerous branch, but we at Ballotpedia think federal courts are the most exciting! Welcome to the October 5 edition of Bold Justice, Ballotped…

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October 5, 2020 at 2:30 PM

Trump treated at Walter Reed Medical Center over weekend

Trump treated at Walter Reed Medical Center over weekend Biden tests negative for COVID-19   October 5, 2020: Donald Trump was admitted to Walter Reed Medical Center for treatment on Friday. Joe Biden tested negative for COVID-19 on Sunday. Share the latest f…

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October 5, 2020 at 12:04 PM

20 congressional races have only one major party on the ballot

20 congressional races have only one major party on the ballot   October 5, 2020: In this year’s congressional elections, 20 of the nation’s 435 congressional races have only one major party candidate on the ballot. That’s down from 38 two years ago a…

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  Dave Beaudoin, Ballotpedia · [email protected]

October 5, 2020 at 9:36 AM

Help us unlock our matching gift

Help us unlock our matching gift Today's Brew briefs you on an exciting gift-matching campaign + exploring Montana and New Mexico elections   Welcome to the Monday, Oct. 5, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Your support of Ballotpedia i…

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