Category: Newsletters
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Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republicans-Issue 31 (August 19, 2020)
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This week: Club for Growth ad opposes Bice ahead of runoff, New Hampshire Republicans split endorsements between Executive Council candidates, and NRA endorses Tyler Gouveia in New Hampshire’s Hillsborough County District 36 On the news Where do Republican and conservative pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. On…
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Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 31 (August 19, 2020)
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This week: Cavell drops out and endorses Mermell in MA-04, Two seek Democratic nod for Massachusetts Governor Council’s only open seat, and R.I. National Organization for Women endorses Melanie DuPont over incumbent in Senate District 22 rematch On the news Where do Democratic and progressive pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts…
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Trump campaign sues New Jersey over mail-in ballots
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August 19, 2020: The Trump campaign sued New Jersey for its mail-in ballot plan. Delegates to the Democratic National Convention formally nominated Joe Biden for president of the United States. Notable Quote of the Day “The Iowa caucus is 840 days away. Candidates that don’t use these opportunities to prepare are making a profound…
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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: August 18, 2020
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Each day, we: Track the status of reopening in all 50 states. Compare the status of one industry or activity across the country. Give you the latest stories on other reopening plans and lawsuits. We’ve completed our 50-state review of school reopening plans. Starting today, we’ll focus on the news. What’s happening in the next…
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DNC keynote address will feature 17 young party leaders
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August 18, 2020: The Demoocratic National Convention continues Tuesday with a keynote address featuring 17 speakers. Donald Trump released a digital ad that questions Joe Biden’s mental acuity. Poll Spotlight Notable Quote of the Day “This was not the Michelle Obama of hope and change that defined her husband’s rise. Michelle was always the less sentimental…
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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: August 17, 2020
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Each day, we: Track the status of reopening in all 50 states. Compare the status of one industry or activity across the country. Answer key questions about state school reopening plans. Give you the latest stories on other reopening plans and ideas. Want to know what happened Friday? Click here. The next 24 hours What…
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Democratic National Convention begins with speeches from Sanders, Michelle Obama
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August 17, 2020: The Democratic National Convention begins on Monday with speeches from Bernie Sanders, John Kasich, Michelle Obama, and others. The Trump campaign is launching a seven-figure digital ad campaign during the Democratic National Convention. Notable Quote of the Day “If we look at the history of modern conventions, it’s tempting to…
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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: August 14, 2020
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Each day, we: Track the status of reopening in all 50 states. Compare the status of one industry or activity across the country. Answer key questions about state school reopening plans. Give you the latest stories on other reopening plans and ideas. Want to know what happened yesterday? Click here. The next 72 hours What…
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Ballotpedia’s Weekly Presidential News Briefing: August 8-14, 2020
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Every weekday, Ballotpedia tracks the news, events, and results of the 2020 presidential election. Notable Quotes of the Week “Now Biden’s selection of Harris has lent his campaign a thematic clarity that it didn’t have before. In a year of calamities whose effects have been especially painful in Black communities—the coronavirus…
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Trump opposes additional USPS funding, universal mail-in ballots
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August 14, 2020: Donald Trump said universal mail-in voting would not be possible without additional funding for the USPS, which he said he opposed. Mike Bloomberg will speak at the Democratic National Convention on August 20. Notable Quote of the Day “Yet the coronavirus outbreak continues to cast a large shadow over the 2020 presidential election.…