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  • The Runoff Report: New GA runoff ads focus on Spanish-speaking voters, COVID relief

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    Republicans have secured 50 seats in the next U.S. Senate compared to Democrats’ 48 (including two independents who caucus with them). Control of the next Senate comes down to Georgia’s runoff elections. In The Runoff Report, we provide the latest on each race and the fight for Senate control. Regular election updates David Perdue talked…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: December 7, 2020

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    Since our last edition What rules and restrictions are changing in each state? For a continually updated article, click here. California (Democratic trifecta): Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) regional stay-at-home order took effect Dec. 5. The order requires regions to implement the stay-at-home restrictions within 24 hours if ICU capacity falls below 15%. Restrictions will last…

  • The Runoff Report: Loeffler, Warnock debate highlights backgrounds, criticisms

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    Republicans have secured 50 seats in the next U.S. Senate compared to Democrats’ 48 (including two independents who caucus with them). Control of the next Senate comes down to Georgia’s runoff elections. In The Runoff Report, we provide the latest on each race and the fight for Senate control. Regular election updates David Perdue campaigned…

  • Ballotpedia’s Weekly Transition Tracker: November 28-December 4, 2020

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    Former Vice President Joe Biden (D) is the projected winner of the 2020 presidential election. The Electoral College will meet on December 14, 2020, to vote for the next president of the United States. In 2016, there were 1,714 government positions subject to presidential appointment: 1,242 positions required Senate confirmation and 472 did not. Every…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: December 4, 2020

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    The next 72 hours What is changing in the next 72 hours? New Jersey (Democratic trifecta): Gov. Phil Murphy (D) announced all high-school and youth sports will be banned starting Dec. 5 through at least Jan. 2. Starting Dec. 7, outdoor gatherings will be limited to 25 people. Murphy is expected to announce additional restrictions…

  • The Runoff Report: Trump, Pence, Obama headline rallies for GA runoff candidates

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    Republicans have secured 50 seats in the next U.S. Senate compared to Democrats’ 48 (including two independents who caucus with them). Control of the next Senate comes down to Georgia’s runoff elections. In The Runoff Report, we provide the latest on each race and the fight for Senate control. Regular election updates David Perdue appeared…

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

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    Since our last edition What is open in each state? For a continually updated article on reopening status in all 50 states, click here. Arizona (Republican trifecta): Gov. Doug Ducey (R) announced an additional $60 million for increasing staffing at hospitals. Ducey also signed an order allowing restaurants to temporarily expand their outdoor dining premises…

  • The Runoff Report: Poll: Ossoff and Perdue about even, Warnock slightly leading Loeffler

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    Republicans have secured 50 seats in the next U.S. Senate compared to Democrats’ 48 (including two independents who caucus with them). Control of the next Senate comes down to Georgia’s runoff elections. In The Runoff Report, we provide the latest on each race and the fight for Senate control. SurveyUSA released poll results for the…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: December 2, 2020

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    The next 24 hours What is changing in the next 24 hours? Oregon (Democratic trifecta): Gov. Kate Brown (D) announced the state’s risk tiers had been updated to include 25 counties at Extreme Risk, five at High Risk, two at Moderate Risk, and four at Lower Risk, effective Dec. 3-27. Brown also released a proposed…

  • The Runoff Report: Loeffler, Warnock Dec. 6 debate details

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    Republicans have secured 50 seats in the next U.S. Senate compared to Democrats’ 48 (including two independents who caucus with them). Control of the next Senate comes down to Georgia’s runoff elections. In The Runoff Report, we provide the latest on each race and the fight for Senate control. Regular election updates David Perdue released…