Author: Emily Aubert

April 3, 2020: The Democratic National Convention was postponed from July to August. Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders called for Iran sanctions relief.         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: Democratic National Convention: The Democratic Party postponed…

April 2, 2020: America First Action is spending $10 million to target Joe Biden in Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Biden expects the Democratic National Convention to be postponed from July to August.         Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made to election dates and procedures in response to the coronavirus pandemic.  Here are the presidential primary updates you…

April 1, 2020: Donald Trump and the White House’s coronavirus task force discussed the projected mortality rate during a daily press conference on Tuesday. Joe Biden endorsed two Wisconsin school referendums in Milwaukee and Racine.         Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made to election dates and procedures in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Here are the presidential…

March 31, 2020: Unite the Country and American Bridge are partnering on research, polling, fundraising, and digital and television ads to support Joe Biden. Donald Trump announced more than 1 million Americans have been tested for the coronavirus.  Poll Spotlight Notable Quote of the Day “That Thursday night speech by our nominee [at the Democratic National…

Ballotpedia’s Weekly Presidential News Briefing: March 14-20, 2020 Every weekday, Ballotpedia tracks the news, events, and results of the 2020 presidential election.         Here’s the latest from the campaign trail. Notable Quote of the Week “The perspective here should be: How do we hold the election in November? Not whether. We had elections during…

March 20, 2020: Tulsi Gabbard suspended her campaign and endorsed Joe Biden. Connecticut moved its presidential primary from Apr. 28 to Jun. 2. 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: Connecticut: Gov. Ned Lamont announced on Thursday that Connecticut would move…

March 19, 2020: Bernie Sanders is assessing the future of his presidential campaign. Bill Weld suspended his campaign on Wednesday.         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: Delaware: Delaware election officials said Wednesday that the state was planning to…

March 18, 2020: Joe Biden wins primaries in Arizona, Florida, and Illinois. Donald Trump crosses the delegate threshold to secure the Republican nomination. Maryland moves its primary from April 28 to June 2.         Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made to election dates and procedures in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Here are the presidential primary updates…

March 17, 2020: Ohio and Kentucky have postponed their primaries until June.          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: Ohio: Gov. Mike DeWine announced that polls would be closed today by the order of the state…

March 16, 2020: Georgia and Louisiana election officials postponed their states’ presidential primaries. Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders debated in Washington, D.C.          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: Georgia: Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced…