Author: Ellen Morrissey
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Biden, Trump lead respective presidential primary polling averages and PredictIt markets
As of July 24, 2023, former President Donald Trump (R) leads in both RealClearPolitics’ (RCP) Republican presidential primary polling average and PredictIt’s Republican presidential primary market. Trump’s polling average stands at 52%, followed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) at 18%. No other candidate has more than a 10% polling average. In PredictIt’s Republican primary…
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Democratic party committees lead Republican counterparts in cumulative fundraising
As of June 30, 2023, the end of the most recent party committee campaign finance filing period, the three committees associated with the Democratic Party raised a cumulative $156 million for the 2024 election cycle, while the three committees associated with the Republican Party have raised $134 million. The three Democratic committees are the Democratic…
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Campaign finance filing deadline shows Donald Trump (R), Joe Biden (D) leading respective presidential primaries in fundraising
Incumbent President Joe Biden (D) leads the Democratic primary field in fundraising with $20 million in receipts. He is followed by environmental lawyer Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (D) with $6 million and author Marianne Williamson (D) with $2 million. Kennedy currently leads in campaign spending with $1.8 million in disbursements, followed by Williamson with $1.6…
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Kamala Harris (D) ties for most tie-breaking votes cast by a vice president in United States history
Vice President Kamala Harris (D) cast her 31st tie-breaking vote in the Senate on July 12, breaking the 50-50 tie to invoke cloture on the nomination of Kalpana Kotagal to be a member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. At 31 tie-breaking votes, Harris is now tied with John C. Calhoun (1825 – 1832) for…
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Trump holds lead in Republican presidential primary polling averages and PredictIt market
As of July 10, 2023, former President Donald Trump (R) holds a lead in both RealClearPolitics’ (RCP) Republican presidential primary polling average and PredictIt’s Republican presidential primary market. Trump’s polling average currently stands at 53%, followed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) at 21%. No other candidate has more than a 10% polling average. In…
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Trump maintains lead in 2024 Republican presidential primary polling average and PredictIt market
As of July 4, 2023, former President Donald Trump (R) holds a lead in both RealClearPolitics’ (RCP) Republican presidential primary polling average and PredictIt’s Republican presidential primary market. Trump’s polling average currently stands at 52%, followed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) at 22%. No other candidate has more than a 10% polling average. In…
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Twelve candidates are running in the August 3 general election for mayor of Nashville
Twelve candidates are running in the nonpartisan general election for mayor of Nashville, Tennessee, on August 3, 2023. If no candidate receives over 50% of the vote, the top two vote-getters will advance to a September 14, 2023, runoff election. Incumbent Mayor John Cooper (D) did not seek re-election. The Nashville Scene described the race…
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Biden issues executive orders on contraceptives and military family employment in June
President Joe Biden (D) issued two executive orders in June, bringing his total number to 117. The two orders he issued in June were: Executive Order on Strengthening Access to Affordable, High-Quality Contraception and Family Planning Services (June 23, 2023) Executive Order on Advancing Economic Security for Military and Veteran Spouses, Military Caregivers, and Survivors…
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President Joe Biden at 42% approval at end of June, same as last month
At the end of June, approval polling averages showed President Joe Biden (D) at 42% approval. Fifty-four percent of voters disapproved of his performance. Throughout June, Biden’s approval rating fluctuated between 41% and 42%. The lowest approval rating he’s received is 38%, last seen on July 27, 2022. The highest approval rating Biden has received…
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Trump leads in 2024 Republican presidential primary RealClearPolitics polling average and PredictIt market
As of June 26, 2023, former President Donald Trump (R) holds a lead in both RealClearPolitics’ (RCP) Republican presidential primary polling average and PredictIt’s Republican presidential primary market. Trump’s polling average currently stands at 52%, followed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) at 22%. No other candidate has more than a 10% polling average. In…