Category: Newsletters
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First presidential debate topics include SCOTUS, coronavirus
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September 23, 2020: Debate moderator Chris Wallace announced the six topics for the first presidential debate. Maine will use ranked-choice voting in the presidential election. Notable Quote of the Day “While everyone is talking about the significance of extending the mail-ballot deadline, it is the naked ballot ruling that is going to cause electoral chaos.” –…
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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: September 22, 2020
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Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery, where we track the status of reopening in all 50 states. Today we look at outdoor venue reopenings in North Carolina, the easing of international travel restrictions in North Dakota, school reopenings, and more. Want to know what happened yesterday? Click here. Since our last edition What is…
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Biden spends $65 million on ads across 12 states
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September 22, 2020: The Biden campaign is spending $65 million on ads this week in 12 states. Jo Jorgensen completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. Notable Quote of the Day “But the way Biden behaved in the primary debates isn’t necessarily a great guide to how he will show up against Trump—a fact that the president and…
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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: September 21, 2020
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Welcome to the 100th edition of Documenting America’s Path to Recovery, where we track the status of reopening in all 50 states. Today we look at the extension of New Mexico’s stay-at-home order, the expansion of indoor dining in Maryland, mask mandates, and more. Want to know what happened Friday? Click here. Since our last…
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Biden, Trump respond to Supreme Court vacancy
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September 21, 2020: Joe Biden and Donald Trump responded to the Supreme Court vacancy. Joe Biden and Donald Trump released cash-on-hand figures for September. The Cook Political Report updated its race ratings on September 17, 2020: Arizona moved from Toss Up to Leans Democratic. Notable Quotes of the Day “It’s easy to imagine a Supreme Court…
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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: September 18, 2020
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Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery, where we track the status of reopening in all 50 states. Today we look at Hawaii’s pre-travel testing program, Ohio’s guidelines for Halloween celebrations, travel restrictions, and more. Want to know what happened yesterday? Click here. The next 72 hours What is changing in the next 72 hours?…
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SEIU settles class-action lawsuit over dues deductions for home healthcare workers
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SEIU settles class-action lawsuit over dues deductions for home healthcare workers Earlier this month, the Service Employees International Union, Healthcare Illinois and Indiana agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit over dues deduction practices as applied to home healthcare workers. Who were the parties to the suit? The plaintiff was Hydie…
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Biden, Trump campaign in northern Minnesota
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September 18, 2020: Joe Biden and Donald Trump are campaigning in northern Minnesota on Friday. The pro-Biden Priorities USA is airing ads in Florida. Notable Quote of the Day “[Trump’s approval rating] is rising, and at a fairly steady clip. He isn’t at the 46% threshold yet, and it’s likely he’ll level off in the next…
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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: September 17, 2020
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Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery, where we track the status of reopening in all 50 states. Today we look at an agreement between Washington, Oregon, and California to test new coronavirus technology developed by Apple and Google, the loosening of restrictions in Texas, a lawsuit involving COVID-19 restrictions in New York, and more.…
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CNN hosts Scranton town hall with Biden
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September 17, 2020: CNN is hosting a town hall with Joe Biden on Thursday night. Donald Trump is holding a campaign rally in Mosinee, Wisconsin, on Thursday night. Notable Quote of the Day “But with Florida’s registered Democrats for the first time requesting hundreds of thousands more mail-in ballots than Republicans, overseas ballots going out on Sept.…