Author: Emily Aubert

  • Trump reschedules Tulsa rally from Juneteenth to June 20

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    June 15, 2020: Donald Trump rescheduled his first campaign rally in months from Juneteenth to June 20 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Joe Biden’s campaign has entered the second stage of its veep vetting process.         Notable Quote of the Day “Perhaps what makes Biden more impressive with women is how weak he is with men. He’s…

  • Ballotpedia’s Weekly Presidential News Briefing: June 6-12, 2020

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    Every weekday, Ballotpedia tracks the news, events, and results of the 2020 presidential election.         Notable Quotes of the Week “The registration of new voters dropped dramatically in the U.S. amid the coronavirus pandemic, challenging efforts of both major political parties to enlist new supporters in battleground states ahead of the 2020 election. The…

  • Jacksonville named host city for Republican National Convention main event

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    June 12, 2020: Donald Trump will accept the Republican presidential nomination in Jacksonville, Florida, in August. Joe Biden sends an open letter to Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg on disinformation on the platform. Each Friday, we highlight a presidential candidate’s key campaign staffer. Jason Miller is a Republican staffer with experience in communications. Miller graduated from The George Washington University…

  • RNC scales back convention, reduces on-site delegates from 2,500 to 336

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    June 11, 2020: The Republican National Committee voted to downsize its presidential nominating convention. Joe Biden called for $300 million in funding for community policing programs.         Notable Quote of the Day “The registration of new voters dropped dramatically in the U.S. amid the coronavirus pandemic, challenging efforts of both major political parties to enlist…

  • Donald Trump holds coronavirus town hall

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    May 4, 2020: Donald Trump held a town hall to discuss the nation’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. Joe Biden called for additional oversight over coronavirus relief funds.         Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made to election dates and procedures in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Here are the presidential primary updates you need to know: Notable…

  • Ballotpedia’s Weekly Presidential News Briefing: April 25-May 1, 2020

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    Every weekday, Ballotpedia tracks the news, events, and results of the 2020 presidential election.         Notable Quotes of the Day “This year’s Democratic presidential primary was tumultuous from beginning to end—starting with a record field of two dozen major candidates and ending in the middle of a pandemic. But its lasting legacy could be…

  • Biden denies sexual assault allegations from 1993

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    May 1, 2020: Joe Biden denied allegations that he had sexually assaulted a former Senate aide in 1993. Donald Trump will launch a new nationwide ad campaign on Sunday focused on his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.         Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made to election dates and procedures in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Each Friday,…

  • Biden hires Rufus Gifford as deputy campaign manager

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    April 30, 2020: Joe Biden hired Rufus Gifford as his deputy campaign manager. Donald Trump will travel to Phoenix next week to visit an aerospace facility manufacturing medical equipment.         Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made to election dates and procedures in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Notable Quotes of the Day “When the Republican who walks…

  • Sanders challenges potential removal from NY ballot

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    April 27, 2020: Bernie Sanders is challenging his potential removal from the New York Democratic primary ballot. Donald Trump did not participate in the daily coronavirus briefings over the weekend.         Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made to election dates and procedures in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Which third-party candidate received the greatest share of the…

  • Ballotpedia’s Weekly Presidential News Briefing: April 18-24, 2020

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    Every weekday, Ballotpedia tracks the news, events, and results of the 2020 presidential election.         Notable Quotes of the Week “The pandemic may have robbed Donald Trump of a growing economy. It may have trapped Joe Biden in his basement. But it may yet do something even worse to the Libertarian and Green party…