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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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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.…

  • Penn. state employee sues AFSCME Council 13 over automatic paycheck dues deductions

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    Penn. state employee sues AFSCME Council 13 over automatic paycheck dues deductions                    On July 6, a Pennsylvania state employee filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania against the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Council 13 and state officials. The employee alleges…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: August 13, 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. Since our last edition What…

  • Biden raises $26 million, doubles single-day fundraising record

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    August 13, 2020: Joe Biden raised $26 million in the 24 hours after announcing Kamala Harris was his running mate. Donald Trump will campaign in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Arizona during the Democratic National Convention next week. Notable Quote of the Day “Since John Adams first held the VP post in 1789, 14 of 47 vice…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: August 12, 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.   Since our last edition…

  • Nevada to mail ballots to all voters ahead of Nov. 3 general election

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    On Aug. 3, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) signed AB4 into law, directing election officials to automatically send mail-in ballots to all active registered voters in the Nov. 3 general election. How did the bill become law? The legislation was introduced in the Nevada Assembly on July 31 and referred to the Committee of the…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republican-Issue 30 (August 12, 2020)

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    This week: Georgia United Victory spends $6.5 million supporting Loeffler in GA; Gaetz endorses Spano challenger Franklin in FL-15; Gov. Sununu endorses challenger over incumbent Sen. Starr in New Hampshire’s Senate District 1 On the news Where do Republican and conservative pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views.…