Author: Emily Aubert

December 2, 2019: Steve Bullock and Joe Sestak ended their presidential campaigns. Tulsi Gabbard crossed the donor threshold for the December debate.         There are eight new candidates running since last week, including three Democrats and two Republicans. In total, 972 individuals are currently filed with the FEC to run for president. Notable Quote of…

  November 25, 2019: Michael Bloomberg formally announced he was running for president. Amy Klobuchar announced new Nevada hires. There are 11 new candidates running since last week, including five Democrats, two Republicans, and one Libertarian. In total, 964 individuals are currently filed with the FEC to run for president. Notable Quote of the Day “Bloomberg…

November 26, 2019: The Democratic National Committee approved Nevada’s early caucus voting plan. Donald Trump is holding a rally in Florida on Tuesday. We wish all our readers a Happy Thanksgiving! We’ll be back next Monday with the latest presidential news. How many presidential elections have featured two major party nominees from the same state? a. Zero→…

November 21, 2019: Ten Democratic presidential candidates debated Wednesday night in Atlanta. Wayne Messam ended his presidential campaign.           Notable Quotes of the Day “This debate was not a competition, as the first debate outings last summer were, over who could sound most unhesitantly progressive, or most flamboyantly impatient with conventional politics or the…

  November 20, 2019: Ten candidates are participating in the fifth Democratic primary debate on Wednesday night. Donald Trump is touring an Apple manufacturing plant in Austin, Texas.   Notable Quote of the Day “Immigrants who have become new American citizens in key swing states could prove influential in the 2020 election if effectively mobilized, according…

November 19, 2019: The Bernie Sanders campaign announced it had received more than 4 million donations. Donald Trump launched a six-figure ad campaign in black community newspapers and on urban-format radio stations.         In which state do Democratic presidential candidates have the longest-running winning streak? a. California→ b. Hawaii→ c. Massachusetts→ d. Minnesota→ Notable Quote of the Day “Impeachment…

    November 18, 2019: At least 14 Democratic candidates attended the “First in the West” event hosted by the Nevada Democratic Party on Sunday. Cory Booker wrote an op-ed on charter schools for The New York Times.          There are 16 new candidates running since last week, including five Democrats, six Republicans, and one…

  Every weekday, Ballotpedia tracks the events that matter in the 2020 presidential election.  Now, we’re bringing you the highlights from our daily briefings in a weekly format so you can stay up-to-date on the 2020 election with one weekly email. Here’s the latest from the campaign trail. Candidates by the Number Notable Quotes of…

  November 15, 2019: Michael Bloomberg is spending $100 million on digital ads critical of Donald Trump through the end of the primary season. More than a dozen Democratic candidates will be in California over the weekend.       Each Friday, we highlight a presidential candidate’s key campaign staffer. Tamia Booker is a Democratic staffer with experience in…