Category: Newsletters

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: August 6, 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…

  • Trump and RNC raise $165 million in July, topping Biden and DNC’s $145 million

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    August 6, 2020: Donald Trump and the Republican National Committee raised $165 million in July. Joe Biden and other speakers will not travel to Milwaukee for the Democratic National Convention. Notable Quote of the Day “The fact that Biden and Trump are taking such radically different approaches to person-to-person voter outreach may be something of a…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: August 5, 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…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republicans-Issue 29 (August 5, 2020)

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    This week: Jake LaTurner defeats incumbent Rep. Steve Watkins, Marshall wins Kansas Senate nomination over Kobach, Hamilton, and Collins launches TV ad against Loeffler in Georgia. Election results Here are some key primary results from Aug. 4. United States Senate, Kansas: Roger Marshall defeated Kris Kobach, Bob Hamilton, and eight others. Marshall received 40% of…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 29 (August 5, 2020)

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    This week: Cori Bush defeats incumbent Rep. William Lacy Clay, Ilhan Omar releases first TV ad, and Ocasio-Cortez appears in an ad for Ed Markey. Election results Here are some key primary results from Aug. 4. Arizona’s 1st Congressional District: Incumbent Tom O’Halleran defeated Eva Putzova. O’Halleran received 59% to Putzova’s 41% with 98% of…

  • Biden launches $280 million ad campaign in 15 battlegrounds

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    August 5, 2020: Joe Biden reserved $280 million in ads that will target Donald Trump on his response to the coronavirus pandemic. The Sixth Circuit ruled that ballot access laws in Ohio were not unconstitutionally burdensome given the coronavirus pandemic. Notable Quote of the Day “There isn’t the same degree of rancor as there was four…

  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: August 4, 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 24 hours What…

  • Trump pledges to sue Nevada over universal mail-in ballot law

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    August 4, 2020: Donald Trump said he would sue Nevada over plan to send mail-in ballots to all active voters. Joe Biden likely won’t name vice presidential pick until next week. Notable Quote of the Day “November is going to be like the Super Bowl of misinformation tactics. You name it, the U.S. election is going…

  • Trump resumes campaign ads in battleground states

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    August 3, 2020: Donald Trump will resume airing ads on Monday with a focus on early voting states. Portions of the Republican National Convention could be closed to the press. Before we dive into today’s news, we want to present you with an opportunity to help the Ballotpedia community this Friday, August 7 for our next Day of…

  • Bold Justice: Reversal rates edition

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    Welcome to the August 3 edition of Bold Justice, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. Don’t want to check out while SCOTUS is on recess? Keep up with the latest news by following us on Twitter or subscribing to the Daily Brew. The…