Category: Newsletters

  • Trump to visit Allentown, Pa.

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    May 14, 2020: Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders announced the members of a series of joint task forces. Donald Trump will visit Allentown, Pa., today.          Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made to election dates and procedures in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Notable Quote of the Day “Having millions of Americans stand in crowded polling places…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republicans-Issue 18 (May 13, 2020)

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    Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republicans-Issue 18 This week: Karen Handel endorses in Georgia Senate special election, Claire Chase calls on Yvette Herrell to drop out, and Indiana AG Curtis Hill’s law license is suspended On the news Where do Republican and conservative pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 18 (May 13, 2020)

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    Heart of the Primaries This week: Progressive groups split endorsements in Kentucky Senate primary, Kennedy launches $1.2 million ad campaign in Massachusetts, and Hillary Clinton endorses in Montana gubernatorial election On the news Where do Democratic and progressive pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. “Biden leads a…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: May 12, 2020

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    This is our daily update on how federal, state, and local officials are planning to set America on a path to recover from the coronavirus pandemic. Each day, we: Track the status of reopening in all 50 states. Provide in-depth summaries of the latest reopening plans. Give you the latest stories on other reopening plans…

  • Biden and Trump campaigns, party committees raise over $60 million each in April

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    May 12, 2020: Biden’s campaign and the Democratic National Committee raised $60.5 million in April. Trump’s re-election campaign and the Republican National Committee raised $61.7 million. The Democratic National Committee’s rules and bylaws committee will meet on Tuesday.         Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made to election dates and procedures in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Poll…

  • Biden campaign hires new senior staff and plans to continue expanding

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    May 11, 2020: The Biden campaign has hired new senior staff and plans to continue expanding. Trump’s re-election campaign announced the launch of a new coalition, “Moms for Trump.”          Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made to election dates and procedures in response to the coronavirus pandemic. California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed an executive order on…

  • SCOTUS continues arguments via teleconference

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    Welcome to the May 11 edition of Bold Justice, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. Stay up-to-date on the latest news by following us on Twitter or subscribing to the Daily Brew. Arguments The Supreme Court will hear six hours of argument this week in cases it…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: May 11, 2020

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    This is our daily update on how federal, state, and local officials are planning to set America on a path to recover from the coronavirus pandemic. Each day, we: Track the status of reopening in all 50 states. Provide in-depth summaries of the latest reopening plans. Give you the latest stories on other reopening plans…

  • Federal judge rejects public school teachers’ attempt to obtain refund of union fees

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    On April 30, a U.S. district court judge rejected an attempt by two New York state public school teachers to obtain refunds of fees they were required to pay to their union prior to Janus v. AFSCME. In Janus, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that compelling public-sector employees who are not union members to pay…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: May 8, 2020

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    This is our daily update on how federal, state, and local officials are planning to set America on a path to recover from the coronavirus pandemic. Each day, we: Track the status of reopening in all 50 states. Provide in-depth summaries of the latest reopening plans. Give you the latest stories on other reopening plans…