Author: Ellen Morrissey

  • Donald Trump (R) announces Pam Bondi as his second pick for U.S. attorney general in his second presidential term

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    Donald Trump (R) announced on Nov. 21, 2024, that he had selected former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi (R) as his nominee for U.S. attorney general in his second presidential term. In a statement, Trump said, “For too long, the partisan Department of Justice has been weaponized against me and other Republicans – Not anymore.…

  • Donald Trump (R) announced Linda McMahon as his nominee for secretary of Education in his second presidential term

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    Donald Trump (R) announced on Nov. 19, 2024, that he had selected Linda McMahon as his nominee for secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. This position requires Senate confirmation. In a statement, Trump said, “Linda will use her decades of Leadership experience, and deep understanding of both Education and Business, to empower the next…

  • Donald Trump (R) holds lead in PredictIt’s 2024 presidential election market

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    As of Oct. 30, 2024, PredictIt’s 2024 presidential general election market showed former President Donald Trump (R) at $0.59 and Vice President Kamala Harris at $0.45. Trump has held the lead in this market since Oct. 11, 2024. No other candidate has more than a $0.10 share price. The share price, which rises and falls…

  • Seven presidential tickets will appear on the ballot in Vermont this November

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    Vermont’s Nov. 5, 2024, general election ballot will feature seven presidential candidates and their running mates. They are: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., running as an independent, withdrew from the presidential election in August, but will still appear on Vermont’s ballot as the We the People party’s presidential nominee. There are 14 fewer candidates on Vermont’s…

  • Six presidential tickets will appear on the ballot in Virginia this November

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    Virginia’s Nov. 5, 2024, general election ballot will feature six presidential candidates and their running mates. They are: Claudia De La Cruz is the Party for Socialism and Liberation’s presidential nominee, but will appear on Virginia’s ballot as an independent. There are three more candidates on Virginia’s presidential ballot compared to 2020 and one more…

  • Ten presidential tickets will appear on the ballot in Washington this November 

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    Washington’s Nov. 5, 2024, general election ballot will feature 10 presidential candidates and their running mates. They are: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., running as an independent, withdrew from the presidential election in August, but will still appear on Washington’s ballot as the We the People party’s presidential nominee. This is the most candidates on Washington’s…

  • Three presidential tickets will appear on the ballot in Washington, D.C., this November

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    Washington, D.C.’s Nov. 5, 2024, general election ballot will feature three presidential candidates and their running mates. They are:  Robert F. Kennedy Jr. withdrew from the presidential election in August, but will still appear on Washington, D.C.’s ballot. There are three fewer candidates on Washington, D.C.’s presidential ballot compared to 2020. In 2020, Washington, D.C.’s…

  • Five presidential tickets will appear on the ballot in West Virginia this November

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    West Virginia’s Nov. 5, 2024, general election ballot will feature five presidential candidates and their running mates. They are: The same number of candidates will appear on West Virginia’s presidential ballot as in four of the five presidential elections held since 2008. In 2020, West Virginia’s ballot had four candidates: Donald Trump (R), Joe Biden…

  • Eight presidential tickets will appear on the ballot in Wisconsin this November

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    Wisconsin’s Nov. 5, 2024, general election ballot will feature eight presidential candidates and their running mates. They are: Claudia De La Cruz is the Party for Socialism and Liberation’s presidential nominee, but will appear on Wisconsin’s ballot as an independent. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. withdrew from the presidential election in August, but will still appear…

  • Three presidential tickets will appear on the ballot in Wyoming this November

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    Wyoming’s Nov. 5, 2024, general election ballot will feature three presidential candidates and their running mates. They are: This is the fewest candidates on Wyoming’s presidential ballot since at least 2008. In 2020, Wyoming’s ballot had four candidates: Joe Biden (D), Trump, Jo Jorgensen (L), and Brock Pierce (Independent). Trump won Wyoming that year with…