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  • Incumbent Sen. Tina Smith wins re-election in Minnesota

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    Incumbent Tina Smith (D) defeated Jason Lewis (R), Oliver Steinberg (Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party of Minnesota), and Kevin O’Connor (Legal Marijuana Now Party) in the U.S. Senate election in Minnesota.  Smith was appointed to the seat in 2018 following Al Franken’s (D) resignation. Smith won a special election to complete Franken’s term in 2018, winning 53%…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: November 3, 2020

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery, where we track the status of reopening in all 50 states. Today we look at new coronavirus restrictions in Connecticut and Massachusetts, guidance for schools in Oregon, school reopenings, and more. Want to know what happened Friday? Click here. The next 72 hours What is changing in the…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: October 30, 2020

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    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 the extension of emergency orders in Delaware, Georgia, Maine, and Maryland, limits on gatherings in…

  • Weekly Presidential News Briefing: October 30, 2020

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    This week we discuss early voting, the Supreme Court’s ruling on ballot deadlines, and compare the candidates’ stances on Social Security. Share the latest from the campaign trail.          Presidential Race Ratings Inside Elections updated its race ratings on October 28, 2020: Texas moved from Tilt Republican to Toss Up. Georgia and North Carolina moved from…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: October 27, 2020

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery, where we track the status of reopening in all 50 states. Today we look at new limits on private gatherings in Colorado, Nevada’s vaccine distribution plan, school reopenings, and more. Want to know what happened Friday? Click here. Our next edition will be published on Friday, October 30.…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: October 23, 2020

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery, where we track the status of reopening in all 50 states. We will be switching over to our elections schedule starting next week as we prepare to cover the Nov. 3 general. For the next two weeks, we will only send out Documenting America’s Path to Recovery on…

  • Weekly Presidential News Briefing: October 23, 2020

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    Friday, October 23, 2020: Here’s the latest from the campaign trail. This week we discuss the latest presidential debate and updates on absentee ballot deadlines as well as provide you with your weekly overview of campaign ads, spending, and more. Presidential Race Ratings Inside Elections updated its race ratings on October 16, 2020: Iowa and…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: October 22, 2020

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery, where we track the status of reopening in all 50 states. Today we look at personal care services reopening in California, mitigation policies in two more Illinois regions, a featured lawsuit, and more. Want to know what happened yesterday? Click here. The next 24 hours What is changing…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: October 21, 2020

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery, where we track the status of reopening in all 50 states. Today we look at Hawaii’s updated school reopening guidance, Oregon’s expanded face-covering requirements, a featured story from the 1918 influenza pandemic, and more. Want to know what happened yesterday? Click here. Since our last edition What is…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: October 20, 2020

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    Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery, where we track the status of reopening in all 50 states. Today we look at Maryland’s vaccine distribution plan, new restrictions in parts of Illinois, school reopenings, and more. Want to know what happened yesterday? Click here. Since our last edition What is open in each state? For…