Author: Cory Eucalitto

  • Coronavirus weekly updates: July 16, 2020

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    The Coronavirus Weekly Update summarizes major changes due to the coronavirus pandemic in politics, government, and elections. Today, you will find updates on the following topics, with comparisons to our previous edition released on July 9: Stay-at-home orders Federal responses Lawsuits about state actions and policies Election changes Ballot measure changes School closures and reopenings…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 27 (July 15, 2020)

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    This week: M.J. Hegar wins Senate nomination in Texas, Super PAC spends $900,000 to support Ed Markey in Massachusetts, and Vermont gubernatorial candidates differ on ethics policy On the news Where do Democratic and progressive pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. On ‘cancel culture’ “A specter is…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republicans-Issue 27 (July 15, 2020)

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    This week: Tuberville defeats Jeff Sessions in Alabama Senate runoff, PAC spends $3 million to oppose Kobach in Kansas Senate primary, and Washington gubernatorial candidates hold debate On the news Where do Republican and conservative pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. On Roger Stone “Bill Clinton pardoned…

  • Coronavirus weekly update: July 3 – July 9, 2020

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    From March 18 to June 10, Coronavirus Daily Update provided a daily summary of major changes due to the coronavirus pandemic in politics, government, and elections. Now, we cover those same stories in a weekly format sent out on Thursday afternoons. Today, you will find updates on the following topics, with comparisons to our previous edition released…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republicans-Issue 26 (July 8, 2020)

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    This week: Van Drew wins Republican primary in NJ-2, Trump and Cruz back separate candidates in TX-23 runoff, and TN Gov. Lee endorses in a state Senate primary.  Election results This section includes election results for each July 7 battleground Republican primary we followed, as well as the results from those June 23 battleground primaries…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 26 (July 8, 2020)

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    This week: Kennedy wins NJ-2 primary, Texas Working Families Party endorses West in Senate runoff, and Tlaib and Jones completed Ballotpedia’s candidate survey. Click here to follow developments on the Republican side. Have a tip or see something we missed? Email us at geoff@ballotpedia.org. And please share this newsletter with your colleagues! Election results This…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republicans-Issue 25 (July 1, 2020)

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    This week: Club for Growth Action suspends ads in Senate primary in KS, Right for Alabama PAC spends to counter Club for Growth spending in AL-01 runoff, and Missouri Right to Life PAC endorses state Senator in open Missouri House District 147 primary On the news Where do Republican and conservative pundits and commentators disagree?…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 25 (July 1, 2020)

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    This week: Gov. Murphy endorses Kennedy in NJ-02, Professional Fire Fighters of MA endorses Becky Grossman in MA-04, and King County Democrats endorse Denny Heck for lieutenant governor of Washington On the news Where do Democratic and progressive pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. On the Democratic…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republicans-Issue 24 (June 24, 2020)

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    On the news Where do Republican and conservative pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. On The Room Where It Happened by John Bolton “Forgive me if I roll my eyes whenever Bolton open’s [sic] his mouth. “Are his allegations against Trump true? It wouldn’t surprise me if…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 24 (June 24, 2020)

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    On the news Where do Democratic and progressive pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. On progressive and establishment candidates “Schumer has long been more conciliatory toward the left wing of the party than other Democratic leaders. He backed now-Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison for Democratic National Committee…