Year: 2024

  • Six candidates are running for three districts in the Nov. 5 general elections for Los Angeles Unified School district board

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    Six candidates are running in the Nov. 5, 2024, general elections to represent Districts 1, 3, and 5 on the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) school board. The candidates advanced from the March 5 primaries because no candidate in their respective races won a majority of the vote. Incumbent Tanya Ortiz Franklin won her…

  • Both candidates for North Carolina Secretary of State complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

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    Both candidates running in the Nov. 5, general election for North Carolina Secretary of State —  incumbent Elaine Marshall (D) and Chad Brown (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office and how they intend to govern. North…

  • Donald Trump (R) holds lead in PredictIt’s 2024 presidential election market

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    As of Oct. 30, 2024, PredictIt’s 2024 presidential general election market showed former President Donald Trump (R) at $0.59 and Vice President Kamala Harris at $0.45. Trump has held the lead in this market since Oct. 11, 2024. No other candidate has more than a $0.10 share price. The share price, which rises and falls…

  • Ballot measure campaign contributions top $1.12 billion for 2024

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    For 2024, 159 statewide ballot measures were certified for the ballot, including 146 for Nov. 5. As of October 30, Ballotpedia identified $1.12 billion in contributions to support or oppose this year’s statewide measures. In 2022, for comparison, $1.10 billion was raised through December 31, 2022, to support or oppose 140 state ballot measures. This…

  • Happy Halloween! Candidates’ favorite fictional characters

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    Welcome to the Thursday, October 31, 2024, Brew.  By: Lara Bonatesta Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Happy Halloween! Candidates’ favorite fictional characters Happy Halloween! Each year, thousands of candidates fill out our Candidate Connection survey. The survey asks candidates thoughtful questions about their political philosophy and provides valuable information…

  • Seven presidential tickets will appear on the ballot in Vermont this November

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    Vermont’s Nov. 5, 2024, general election ballot will feature seven presidential candidates and their running mates. They are: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., running as an independent, withdrew from the presidential election in August, but will still appear on Vermont’s ballot as the We the People party’s presidential nominee. There are 14 fewer candidates on Vermont’s…

  • Six presidential tickets will appear on the ballot in Virginia this November

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    Virginia’s Nov. 5, 2024, general election ballot will feature six presidential candidates and their running mates. They are: Claudia De La Cruz is the Party for Socialism and Liberation’s presidential nominee, but will appear on Virginia’s ballot as an independent. There are three more candidates on Virginia’s presidential ballot compared to 2020 and one more…

  • Ten presidential tickets will appear on the ballot in Washington this November 

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    Washington’s Nov. 5, 2024, general election ballot will feature 10 presidential candidates and their running mates. They are: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., running as an independent, withdrew from the presidential election in August, but will still appear on Washington’s ballot as the We the People party’s presidential nominee. This is the most candidates on Washington’s…

  • Three presidential tickets will appear on the ballot in Washington, D.C., this November

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    Washington, D.C.’s Nov. 5, 2024, general election ballot will feature three presidential candidates and their running mates. They are:  Robert F. Kennedy Jr. withdrew from the presidential election in August, but will still appear on Washington, D.C.’s ballot. There are three fewer candidates on Washington, D.C.’s presidential ballot compared to 2020. In 2020, Washington, D.C.’s…

  • Five presidential tickets will appear on the ballot in West Virginia this November

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    West Virginia’s Nov. 5, 2024, general election ballot will feature five presidential candidates and their running mates. They are: The same number of candidates will appear on West Virginia’s presidential ballot as in four of the five presidential elections held since 2008. In 2020, West Virginia’s ballot had four candidates: Donald Trump (R), Joe Biden…