Category: Newsletters
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Biden raises $81 million in May
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June 16, 2020: The Joe Biden campaign and two associated Democratic committees raised $81 million in May. Donald Trump and the Republican National Committee had their best online fundraising day on Sunday. Notable Quote of the Day “There are always liberal voters in rural, conservative areas — and conservative ones in big cities —…
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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: June 15, 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. Provide in-depth summaries of the latest reopening plans. Give you the latest stories on other reopening plans and ideas. Want to know what happened Friday? Click here. The next two days What…
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Trump reschedules Tulsa rally from Juneteenth to June 20
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June 15, 2020: Donald Trump rescheduled his first campaign rally in months from Juneteenth to June 20 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Joe Biden’s campaign has entered the second stage of its veep vetting process. Notable Quote of the Day “Perhaps what makes Biden more impressive with women is how weak he is with men. He’s…
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Rhode Island asks state employees for furlough volunteers
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The Rhode Island Department of Administration asked last week for state executive branch employees to volunteer to participate in the state’s Department of Labor and Training WorkShare program in order to address a projected $800 million budget deficit. According to WPRI, program participants “would work 60% of their regular weekly hours and be eligible for…
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Ballotpedia’s Weekly Presidential News Briefing: June 6-12, 2020
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Every weekday, Ballotpedia tracks the news, events, and results of the 2020 presidential election. Notable Quotes of the Week “The registration of new voters dropped dramatically in the U.S. amid the coronavirus pandemic, challenging efforts of both major political parties to enlist new supporters in battleground states ahead of the 2020 election. The…
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Jacksonville named host city for Republican National Convention main event
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June 12, 2020: Donald Trump will accept the Republican presidential nomination in Jacksonville, Florida, in August. Joe Biden sends an open letter to Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg on disinformation on the platform. Each Friday, we highlight a presidential candidate’s key campaign staffer. Jason Miller is a Republican staffer with experience in communications. Miller graduated from The George Washington University…
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RNC scales back convention, reduces on-site delegates from 2,500 to 336
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June 11, 2020: The Republican National Committee voted to downsize its presidential nominating convention. Joe Biden called for $300 million in funding for community policing programs. Notable Quote of the Day “The registration of new voters dropped dramatically in the U.S. amid the coronavirus pandemic, challenging efforts of both major political parties to enlist…
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Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republicans-Issue 22 (June 10, 2020)
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This week: Trump endorses Bennett in NC-11 runoff, McCarthy endorses Mowers in NH-01, and Utah Attorney General candidates participate in debate On the news Where do Republican and conservative pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. On qualified immunity “Cornell Law defines qualified immunity as ‘a type of…
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Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 22 (June 10, 2020)
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This week: Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez endorse Bowman while Pelosi endorses Engel in NY-16, Hickenlooper and Romanoff release first TV ads in the Colorado Senate primary, and Indiana Attorney General candidates make final arguments ahead of convention On the news Where do Democratic and progressive pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight…
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Biden and Trump win Georgia and West Virginia primaries
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June 10, 2020: Biden and Trump won primaries in Georgia and West Virginia. A virtual fundraiser for Biden hosted with Kamala Harris raised $3.5 million. Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made to election dates and procedures in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Notable Quote of the Day “… Biden has dramatically escalated his Facebook spending, purchasing…