Category: Newsletters
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Biden hires Rufus Gifford as deputy campaign manager
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April 30, 2020: Joe Biden hired Rufus Gifford as his deputy campaign manager. Donald Trump will travel to Phoenix next week to visit an aerospace facility manufacturing medical equipment. Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made to election dates and procedures in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Notable Quotes of the Day “When the Republican who walks…
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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: April 29, 2020
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Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery. This is our daily update on the plans federal, state, and local officials are making to set America on a path to recover from the coronavirus pandemic. Each day, we: Track the status of reopening in all 50 states and describe the relevant political context. Provide in-depth summaries…
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Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 16 (April 29, 2020)
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This week: Texas AFT endorses Royce West in Senate runoff, Democracy for America endorses Jamaal Bowman in NY-16, and Georgia state Rep. Vernon Jones (D) reverses his decision to resign and will seek re-election. On the news Where do Democratic and progressive pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing…
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Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republicans-Issue 16 (April 29, 2020)
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This week: Kansas GOP chair asks two candidates to drop out of Senate primary, Trump endorses Justice in WV GOP gubernatorial primary, and 11-term Utah incumbent faces first primary of his 40-year political career following convention vote. On the news Where do Republican and conservative pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts…
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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: April 28, 2020
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Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery, our daily update on the plans federal, state, and local officials are making to set America on a path to recover from the coronavirus pandemic. Each day, this newsletter will: Track the status of reopening in all 50 states and describe the relevant political context. Provide in-depth summaries of some of…
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Sanders challenges potential removal from NY ballot
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April 27, 2020: Bernie Sanders is challenging his potential removal from the New York Democratic primary ballot. Donald Trump did not participate in the daily coronavirus briefings over the weekend. Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made to election dates and procedures in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Which third-party candidate received the greatest share of the…
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Federal appellate court rejects attempt to obtain refund of union fees paid prior to Janus v. AFSCME
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On April 15, a three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit rejected an attempt by two Connecticut state employees to obtain refunds of fees they were required to pay to their union prior to Janus v. AFSCME. In Janus, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that compelling…
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Ballotpedia’s Weekly Presidential News Briefing: April 18-24, 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 pandemic may have robbed Donald Trump of a growing economy. It may have trapped Joe Biden in his basement. But it may yet do something even worse to the Libertarian and Green party…
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Biden predicts Trump will try to delay election
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April 24, 2020: Joe Biden said he believed Donald Trump was going to attempt to delay the election. Trump said that his administration was considering extending national social distancing guidelines. Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made to election dates and procedures in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Each Friday, we highlight a presidential candidate’s key campaign staffer.…
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Gore endorses Biden during virtual climate town hall
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April 23, 2020: Former Vice President Al Gore endorsed Joe Biden. AP reported on the evolution of the Trump campaign’s strategy to define Biden. Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made to election dates and procedures in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Notable Quote of the Day “Trump won here [Pennsylvania] in 2016 because he ran as…