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  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: November 17, 2020

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery, where we track the status of reopening in all 50 states and summarize major changes due to the coronavirus pandemic in politics, government, and elections. Today we look at: New coronavirus restrictions in Washington An expanded mask mandate in West Virginia State-level mask requirements Lawsuits about state actions…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: November 12, 2020

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    %%subject%% A daily summary of major changes in the world of politics, government, and elections happening each day   Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery, where we track the status of reopening in all 50 states and summarize major changes due to the coronavirus pandemic in politics, government, and elections. Today we look at:…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: November 10, 2020

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    %%subject%% A daily summary of major changes in the world of politics, government, and elections happening each day   Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery, where we track the status of reopening in all 50 states and summarize major changes due to the coronavirus pandemic in politics, government, and elections. Beginning today, we are…

  • The 2020 election aftermath—Day 6

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    Welcome to the Monday, Nov. 9, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Where the 2020 elections stand Election deadlines for the week beginning Nov. 9 Looking at recounts in the 2016 presidential election Where the 2020 elections stand We’ve been tracking election results all weekend as states continue to…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: November 6, 2020

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    %%subject%% A daily summary of major changes in the world of politics, government, and elections happening each day   Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery, where we track the status of reopening in all 50 states. Today we look at Connecticut’s move from Phase 3 to Phase 2 of reopening, new coronavirus restrictions in…

  • Coronavirus Weekly Update: November 5, 2020

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    %%subject%% A weekly summary of major changes in the world of politics, government, and elections happening each day   The Coronavirus Weekly Update summarizes major changes due to the coronavirus pandemic in politics and government. Today, you will find updates on the following topics, with comparisons to our previous edition released on October 29: Lawsuits…

  • Ballotpedia’s Help Desk: Election results progress

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    Ballotpedia’s 2020 Election Help Desk Welcome to Ballotpedia’s Election Help Desk Newsletter. We’re following results for 9,756 elections held on Nov. 3. This morning, we cover:  Progress made toward calling elections and resolving recounts and lawsuits The latest on the presidential race Noteworthy lawsuits  Upcoming absentee/mail-in ballot receipt deadlines Was this email forwarded to you?…

  • Nehls defeats Kulkarni, LeBlanc in Texas’ 22nd Congressional District

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    Troy Nehls (R) defeated Sri Preston Kulkarni (D) and Joseph LeBlanc (L) in the general election for Texas’ 22nd Congressional District on November 3, 2020.  Incumbent Rep. Pete Olson (R) did not run for re-election. This was the second time Kulkarni ran as the Democratic nominee in Texas’ 22nd. In 2018, Olson was re-elected with…

  • Thissen wins re-election to Minnesota Supreme Court

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    Incumbent Paul Thissen defeated challenger Michelle L. MacDonald for a six-year term on the Minnesota Supreme Court. One of the seven seats on the Minnesota Supreme Court was up for nonpartisan election this year. Thissen, a former Democratic speaker of the state House, is one of five justices currently on the court to have been…

  • Knudsen defeats Graybill in Montana attorney general race

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    Austin Knudsen (R) defeated Raph Graybill (D) in the election for Montana attorney general. Incumbent Tim Fox (R) did not run for re-election. Montana’s attorney general is the state’s chief legal officer, chief law enforcement officer, and director of the Montana Department of Justice. The results of Montana’s gubernatorial, attorney general, and secretary of state…