Author: David Luchs
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President Donald Trump issues second veto of his presidency
President Donald Trump (R) vetoed a Congressional resolution directing the removal of U.S. troops from Yemen Tuesday. It was his second veto since taking office. The measure, which had been proposed by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), passed 54-46 in the Senate, with seven Republicans joining Democrats to vote in favor. It passed the House…
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Gov. Tom Wolf (D) and former Mayor John Street (D) endorse in Philadelphia mayoral primary
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney (D) and challenger Anthony Williams (D) each picked up noteworthy endorsements Thursday in Philadelphia's Democratic mayoral primary election. Kenney, who was first elected in 2015, was endorsed by seven political figures including Gov. Tom Wolf (D) and all three of Philadelphia's representatives to the U.S. House. Williams, who was…
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In 2018, 143 third party candidates received more votes than the margin deciding the election
While third party and independent candidates win fewer elections than members of the two major parties, they can often affect an election, especially if their supporters would have voted for a different candidate had they not been in the race. In 2018, 143 third party or independent candidates received more votes than the margin…
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Party fundraising update: Republican committees raise $54.4 million, Democratic committees raise $39.6 million
Republican Party Congressional party committees outraised their Democratic counterparts in the first two months of 2019 $54.4 million to $39.6 million, in line with trends from the 2018 campaign cycle. The committees are the Republican National Committee (RNC), National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), and National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), along with the Democratic National…
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Sen. Tom Udall (D) and Rep. Jose Serrano (D) not running for re-election
Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Rep. Jose Serrano (D-N.Y.) announced Monday that they would not seek re-election in 2020. Udall and Serrano are the fifth and sixth members of the 116th Congress, and the first Democrats, to announce they will not run for re-election. Sens. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) and Reps.…
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Denver Mayor Michael Hancock maintains fundraising lead
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock has raised more money than his five challengers combined, according to pre-election campaign finance reports filed March 17 with the Denver Elections Division. Hancock reported raising just under $1.6 million between the beginning of the campaign cycle and the March 14 reporting deadline. His five challengers reported raising a combined…
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Goldberg and Repenning advance to runoff in LAUSD school board special election
Jackie Goldberg and Heather Repenning will compete in a May 14, 2019, runoff election for the District 5 seat on the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Board of Education, according to certified election results from a March 5 special election. The runoff will take place because no candidate received more than 50 percent of…
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Did you know? Five facts about the office of governor
The governorship is the only top-level elected executive office to exist in all 50 states. However, the powers and responsibilities of the office vary from state to state. Here are five things you may not know about the office of governor: 1. Republicans have held a majority of the nation's gubernatorial offices since…
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Former Rep. Aaron Schock (R) and prosecutors reach agreement
Former Rep. Aaron Schock (R) reached an agreement with federal prosecutors Wednesday bringing an end to a criminal case over alleged misuse of campaign funds. Schock was first elected to represent Illinois' 18th Congressional District in 2008. He held the seat until resigning in March 2015 following media reports that he had used campaign and…
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Did you know? Five facts about the office of secretary of state
In 47 states, the secretary of state is a top-level executive office with administrative responsibilities. However, the role and duties of the office vary from state to state. Here are five things you may not know about the office of secretary of state: Three states—Alaska, Hawaii, and Utah—do not have a secretary of…