Author: Ellen Morrissey
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Biden issued one executive order about supply chains in June
President Joe Biden (D) issued 1 executive order in June, bringing his total to 139. The one order he issued in June was: Biden issued 25 executive orders in January 2021, more than any other month of his presidency. He did not issue any executive orders in November 2022, January 2023, January 2024, and May…
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President Joe Biden (D) at 40% approval at the end of June
At the end of June, approval polling averages showed President Joe Biden (D) at 40% approval. Fifty-six percent of voters disapproved of his performance. This was the same approval rating he received at the end of May. Throughout June, Biden’s approval rating fluctuated between 39% and 40%. The lowest approval rating he’s received during his…
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Trump maintains lead in PredictIt’s 2024 presidential general election market
As of June 25, 2024, PredictIt’s 2024 presidential general election market shows former President Donald Trump (R) at $0.51 and President Joe Biden (D) at $0.48. Trump has held the lead in this market since May 16, 2024. No other candidate has more than a $0.10 share price. The share price, which rises and falls…
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Trump leads presidential race in cash on hand for first time since October 2023
As of May 31, 2024, the end of the most recent presidential campaign finance filing period, former President Donald Trump (R) led noteworthy presidential candidates in cash on hand with $117 million, followed by President Joe Biden (D) with $92 million, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (I) with $6 million, and Chase Oliver with $25,362. Biden…
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Cumulative Democratic and Republican party committee fundraising reached $1 billion in May
As of May 31, 2024, the end of the most recent party committee campaign finance filing period, the three committees associated with the Democratic Party have raised a cumulative $565 million and spent $428 million for the 2024 election cycle, while the three committees associated with the Republican Party have raised $486 million and spent…
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Donald Trump (R) leads PredictIt’s general presidential election market
As of June 18, 2024, PredictIt’s 2024 presidential general election market shows former President Donald Trump (R) at $0.53 and President Joe Biden (D) at $0.44. Trump has held the lead in this market since May 16, 2024. No other candidate has more than a $0.10 share price. The share price, which rises and falls…
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Libertarian presidential nominee Chase Oliver completes Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
On May 26, 2024, Libertarian Party delegates selected Chase Oliver as the party’s presidential nominee in the 2024 presidential election. Oliver completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. This article provides excerpts from his responses. To read his full…
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President Joe Biden (D) issued no executive orders in May, keeping his total at 138
President Joe Biden (D) issued no executive orders in May. This was the fourth month of his presidency where he issued no executive orders. The other three instances took place in November 2022, January 2023, and January 2024. Biden issued 25 executive orders in January 2021, more than any other month of his presidency. Biden…
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Joe Biden (D) maintains lead in PredictIt’s presidential general election market
As of May 14, 2024, PredictIt’s 2024 presidential general election market shows President Joe Biden (D) at $0.51 and former President Donald Trump (R) at $0.48. Biden has held the lead in this market since March 31, 2024. No other candidate has more than a $0.10 share price. The share price, which rises and falls…
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Joe Biden (D) maintains lead in PredictIt’s 2024 presidential general election market
As of May 8, 2024, PredictIt’s 2024 presidential general election market shows President Joe Biden (D) at $0.50 and former President Donald Trump (R) at $0.47. Biden has held the lead in this market since March 31, 2024. No other candidate has more than a $0.10 share price. The share price, which rises and falls…