Author: Emily Aubert

  • Sanders raises $25.3 million in Q3, outperforms Q2 numbers

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      October 1, 2019: Bernie Sanders raised $25.3 million in the third quarter of 2019. Pete Buttigieg raised $19.1 million over the same time period. Which state was the first to pass a law calling for presidential primaries? a. Michigan→ b. Wyoming→ c. Massachusetts→ d. Florida→ Notable Quote of the Day “It is a bit of a cop out to…

  • Trump, RNC launch $10 million ad campaign

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      September 30, 2019: The Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee together spent $10 million on an ad campaign. Steve Bullock is expected to be the first candidate to apply for public financing.  There are four new candidates running since last week, including one Democrat. In total, 880 individuals are currently filed with the FEC…

  • DNC announces fourth presidential primary debate in October will be held on single day, 12 candidates expected to qualify

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    The Democratic National Committee announced Friday that the October presidential primary debate will take place on one day, rather than two days as was expected. It will be held in Westerville, Ohio, with CNN and The New York Times as hosts. Erin Burnett, Anderson Cooper, and Marc Lacey will moderate the debate.   Tulsi Gabbard…

  • Ballotpedia’s Weekly Presidential News Briefing: September 21-27, 2019

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      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   There…

  • Trump raises $13 million this week

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      September 27, 2019: Donald Trump raised $13 million this week through fundraising emails and two fundraisers. Pete Buttigieg will expand his presence in Nevada with 10 open offices by mid-October, more than any other candidate. Each Friday, we’ll highlight a presidential candidate’s key campaign staffer.   Chuck Rocha is a campaign strategist with experience in union and…

  • Great America PAC releases anti-Biden ad

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    September 26, 2019: Great America PAC spent six figures on an ad calling for an investigation into Joe Biden. Tom Steyer is airing a new ad on congressional term limits in Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, and Nevada.           Notable Quote of the Day “It is easy to forget that Democrats won back the…

  • Dems respond to impeachment inquiry, Trump raises $1 million

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    September 25, 2019: Democratic presidential candidates respond to the impeachment inquiry announcement. Bernie Sanders proposes a wealth tax on assets over $32 million.           Notable Quote of the Day “For Democrats running for president, breaking through on healthcare or the economy just got a lot tougher. Impeachment will be the dominant topic for a…

  • DNC announces two polling options to qualify for November debate

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    September 24, 2019: The Democratic National Committee released the criteria for the November presidential primary debate. Joe Walsh and Bill Weld will debate Tuesday during an event hosted by Business Insider.           What was the first presidential election held on the same day in every state? a. 1792→ b. 1824→ c. 1848→ d. 1912→ Notable Quote of the…

  • Booker campaign says he needs $1.7M to stay in race

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      September 23, 2019: Booker campaign manager Addisu Demissie said Booker needed $1.7 million by September 30 to continue in the race. The Alaska Republican Party canceled its presidential primary.   There are 12 new candidates running since last week, including two Democrats, two Republicans, and one Libertarian. In total, 876 individuals are currently filed with…

  • De Blasio ends presidential campaign, 19 Democrats remain

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    New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) ended his presidential campaign Friday morning. “I feel like I’ve contributed all I can to this primary election and it’s clearly not my time,” he said in an interview on MSNBC’s Morning Joe.   De Blasio participated in the June and July debates but failed to qualify…