Author: Emily Aubert

  • Trump, RNC raise $212 million in first quarter of 2020

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    April 13, 2020: Donald Trump and the Republican National Committee together raised $212 million in the first quarter of 2020. Joe Biden wrote an op-ed in The New York Times titled “My Plan to Safely Reopen America.”          Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made to election dates and procedures in response to the coronavirus pandemic. In the…

  • Ballotpedia’s Weekly Presidential News Briefing: April 4-10, 2020

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    Every weekday, Ballotpedia tracks the news, events, and results of the 2020 presidential election.         Notable Quotes of the Week “One timeline in play is how long it will take before infections subside. Another is the political calendar. The two are entwined. In this new era of social distancing, Trump can’t hold…

  • RNC launches seven-figure ad campaign praising Trump’s handling of coronavirus pandemic

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    April 10, 2020: The Republican National Committee is airing a seven-figure ad campaign from April 13 through May 4 praising Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Joe Biden published two new healthcare and student loan debt policy proposals in a Medium post.          Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made to election dates and procedures in response…

  • Sanders suspends presidential campaign, Biden becomes presumptive Democratic nominee

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    Sen. Bernie Sanders (Vt.) suspended his presidential campaign on Wednesday. He said in a video statement to supporters, “I wish I could give you better news, but I think you know the truth. We are now some 300 delegates behind Vice President Biden and the path toward victory is virtually impossible.” Biden has won an…

  • Sanders suspends campaign, Biden becomes presumptive Democratic nominee

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    April 9, 2020: Bernie Sanders suspends his presidential campaign. New Jersey postpones its primary from June 2 to July 7.         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: New Jersey: Gov. Phil Murphy issued an executive order on…

  • Trump campaign spokeswoman appointed White House press secretary

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    April 8, 2020: Donald Trump campaign spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany replaced Stephanie Grisham as White House press secretary. Priorities USA is releasing seven digital ads that criticize Donald Trump for his response to the pandemic.          Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made to election dates and procedures in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Here are the presidential primary…

  • Wisconsin will hold elections Tuesday after Evers exec order enjoined

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    April 7, 2020: Wisconsin Supreme Court enjoins Gov. Tony Evers’ executive order to postpone the election until June 9. The Democratic National Committee announced it was spending $22 million on YouTube ads in the general election.         Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made to election dates and procedures in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Here are the…

  • Biden begins veep vetting process

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    April 6, 2020: Joe Biden has begun to vet candidates for vice president. Bernie Sanders released his list of priorities for the next coronavirus relief bill. Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made to election dates and procedures in response to the coronavirus pandemic. How long was the shortest presidential nominating convention in U.S. history? a. One day→ b. Two days→…

  • Ballotpedia’s Weekly Presidential News Briefing: March 28-April 3, 2020

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    Every weekday, Ballotpedia tracks the news, events, and results of the 2020 presidential election.         Here’s the latest from the campaign trail. Notable Quotes of the Week “With the coronavirus injecting upheaval into a primary contest that was finally starting to appear more settled, the earliest Biden, the delegate leader, could now win the…

  • Democrats postpone national convention until August

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    The Democratic Party postponed its presidential nominating convention to the week of August 17 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Organizers pushed back the event, which was originally scheduled for July 13-16, in response to the coronavirus pandemic. “After a great deal of scenario planning and giving thought to how it is this event can have the greatest…