Author: Emily Aubert

  • Steyer launches $1 million ad campaign in IA, NV, SC

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      September 11, 2019: Tom Steyer is airing two new ads in Iowa, Nevada, and South Carolina as part of a $1 million campaign. Joe Walsh and Bill Weld will attend a debate on Sept. 24.   Notable Quote of the Day “Put another way, if you’re wondering why candidates such as Castro and Booker aren’t…

  • Trump rallies in NC for two special elections

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    September 10, 2019: Donald Trump held a rally Monday at the Crown Expo Center in Fayetteville, North Carolina. How many sitting presidents have lost their bids for renomination? a. Five→ b. Two→ c. Zero→ d. Seven→ Notable Quote of the Day “The broader bets, made very early in the election cycle, signify some defining characteristics of Trump’s 2020 effort. To…

  • Mark Sanford launched Republican primary challenge to Trump

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        September 9, 2019: Mark Sanford announced Sunday that he was running for president. Tom Steyer reached the polling threshold to qualify for the October primary debates. There are 10 new candidates running since last week, including five Republicans. In total, 850 individuals are currently filed with the FEC to run for president. Notable Quote…

  • Ballotpedia’s Weekly Presidential News Briefing: August 31-September 6, 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 numbers Eight new…

  • Biden and Warren will share debate stage for the first time Sept. 12

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    Ten candidates will meet on stage for the third Democratic presidential primary debate in Houston, Texas, on Sept. 12, 2019.   The following candidates will participate:   • Joe Biden • Cory Booker • Pete Buttigieg • Julián Castro • Kamala Harris • Amy Klobuchar • Beto O’Rourke • Bernie Sanders • Elizabeth Warren •…

  • Schultz decides against independent 2020 run

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        September 6, 2019: Howard Schultz announced Friday that he would not run for president. South Carolina, Nevada, Arizona, and Kansas are expected to cancel their presidential primaries. Each Friday, we’ll highlight a presidential candidate’s key campaign staffer. Erin Wilson is a Democratic staffer with extensive experience in Pennsylvania politics. Wilson graduated from the University of Pennsylvania…

  • De Blasio could drop out by Oct. 1 if he does not qualify for fourth debate

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      September 5, 2019: Bill de Blasio said he could drop out of the presidential race by Oct. 1. Michael Bennet released an education plan focused on primary and secondary education.   Notable Quotes of the Day “Yet it’s been an uphill battle for the progressive judicial groups pressing candidates to talk about the courts. In…

  • 2020 Dems release clean energy plans before CNN town hall

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      September 4, 2019: Several 2020 Democrats have released climate change plans ahead of Wednesday night’s CNN town hall on climate change. The fourth Democratic primary debate is set for Oct. 15-16.     Notable Quotes of the Day “Harris is trying to run in a lane very similar to what Rubio tried to do in…

  • Democratic National Committee recommends rejecting Iowa and Nevada virtual caucuses

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    The Democratic National Committee recommended its Rules and Bylaws Committee reject Iowa’s and Nevada’s 2020 virtual caucus plans Friday.   Party leadership said in a statement, “There is no tele-caucus system available that meets our standard of security and reliability given the scale needed for the Iowa and Nevada caucuses and the current cybersecurity climate.”…

  • Ballotpedia’s Weekly Presidential News Briefing: August 24-30, 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 are…