Author: Emily Aubert
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Trump comments on peaceful transfer of power after election
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September 24, 2020: When asked if he would commit to a peaceful transfer of power after the election, Donald Trump responded, “We’re going to have to see what happens.” Senate Republicans released their interim report on Hunter Biden’s business dealings in Ukraine. Notable Quote of the Day “Joe Biden knows that if he gets a majority…
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First presidential debate topics include SCOTUS, coronavirus
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September 23, 2020: Debate moderator Chris Wallace announced the six topics for the first presidential debate. Maine will use ranked-choice voting in the presidential election. Notable Quote of the Day “While everyone is talking about the significance of extending the mail-ballot deadline, it is the naked ballot ruling that is going to cause electoral chaos.” –…
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Biden gains cash advantage over Trump for first time in 2020 presidential election cycle
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Joe Biden outraised Donald Trump by $150 million according to campaign finance reports filed with the Federal Election Commission on September 20. The Biden campaign raised $212 million in August, a percentage difference of 109% from the Trump campaign’s $62 million. Biden’s campaign spent $130 million to Trump’s $61 million. As of August 31, the…
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Biden spends $65 million on ads across 12 states
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September 22, 2020: The Biden campaign is spending $65 million on ads this week in 12 states. Jo Jorgensen completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. Notable Quote of the Day “But the way Biden behaved in the primary debates isn’t necessarily a great guide to how he will show up against Trump—a fact that the president and…
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Biden, Trump respond to Supreme Court vacancy
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September 21, 2020: Joe Biden and Donald Trump responded to the Supreme Court vacancy. Joe Biden and Donald Trump released cash-on-hand figures for September. The Cook Political Report updated its race ratings on September 17, 2020: Arizona moved from Toss Up to Leans Democratic. Notable Quotes of the Day “It’s easy to imagine a Supreme Court…
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Biden, Trump campaign in northern Minnesota
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September 18, 2020: Joe Biden and Donald Trump are campaigning in northern Minnesota on Friday. The pro-Biden Priorities USA is airing ads in Florida. Notable Quote of the Day “[Trump’s approval rating] is rising, and at a fairly steady clip. He isn’t at the 46% threshold yet, and it’s likely he’ll level off in the next…
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CNN hosts Scranton town hall with Biden
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September 17, 2020: CNN is hosting a town hall with Joe Biden on Thursday night. Donald Trump is holding a campaign rally in Mosinee, Wisconsin, on Thursday night. Notable Quote of the Day “But with Florida’s registered Democrats for the first time requesting hundreds of thousands more mail-in ballots than Republicans, overseas ballots going out on Sept.…
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CatholicVote launches $9.7 million anti-Biden campaign
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September 16, 2020: National political advocacy group CatholicVote launched a $9.7 million ad campaign against Joe Biden. The Jo Jorgensen campaign announced that it had met ballot access requirements in all 50 states. Notable Quote of the Day “Campaigns have also been forced to reconsider their conception of Pennsylvania’s political geography. The conventional wisdom was that western…
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Trump launches eight-figure ad campaign in battleground states
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September 15, 2020: Donald Trump is launching an eight-figure ad campaign focused on the economy. Joe Biden is campaigning in Tampa and Kissimmee. Poll Spotlight Notable Quote of the Day “A flip is also more plausible if you consider history. Texas is in the long process of realigning — again. It did so from the 1960s through…
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Bloomberg pledges $100 million to help Biden in Florida
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September 14, 2020: Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg committed at least $100 million to help Joe Biden’s campaign in Florida. Donald Trump held his first indoor rally in three months in Henderson, Nevada, on Sunday. The Cook Political Report updated its race ratings on September 10, 2020: Florida moved from Leans Democratic to Toss…