Category: Newsletters
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Trump set to visit South Florida, Georgia, Virginia on Friday
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September 25, 2020: Donald Trump is scheduled to visit South Florida, Georgia, and Virginia on Friday. Jo Jorgensen released a list of her potential nominees for the Supreme Court of the United States. Notable Quote of the Day “But it looks increasingly unlikely that we’ll be able to declare an election-night winner in Michigan, Pennsylvania and…
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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: September 24, 2020
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Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery, where we track the status of reopening in all 50 states. Today we look at a change in travel restrictions in Maine, North Dakota’s new risk level designations for 15 counties, a featured lawsuit, and more. Want to know what happened yesterday? Click here. Since our last edition…
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Trump comments on peaceful transfer of power after election
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September 24, 2020: When asked if he would commit to a peaceful transfer of power after the election, Donald Trump responded, “We’re going to have to see what happens.” Senate Republicans released their interim report on Hunter Biden’s business dealings in Ukraine. Notable Quote of the Day “Joe Biden knows that if he gets a majority…
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Pennsylvania modifies several mail-in voting procedures
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In the last two weeks, a court order and a settlement have resulted in modifications to several mail-in voting procedures in Pennsylvania. State directs counties not to reject ballots due to signature mismatch On Sept. 14, the League of Women Voters and the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh dropped a lawsuit against the state after…
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First presidential debate topics include SCOTUS, coronavirus
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September 23, 2020: Debate moderator Chris Wallace announced the six topics for the first presidential debate. Maine will use ranked-choice voting in the presidential election. Notable Quote of the Day “While everyone is talking about the significance of extending the mail-ballot deadline, it is the naked ballot ruling that is going to cause electoral chaos.” –…
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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: September 22, 2020
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Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery, where we track the status of reopening in all 50 states. Today we look at outdoor venue reopenings in North Carolina, the easing of international travel restrictions in North Dakota, school reopenings, and more. Want to know what happened yesterday? Click here. Since our last edition What is…
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Biden spends $65 million on ads across 12 states
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September 22, 2020: The Biden campaign is spending $65 million on ads this week in 12 states. Jo Jorgensen completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. Notable Quote of the Day “But the way Biden behaved in the primary debates isn’t necessarily a great guide to how he will show up against Trump—a fact that the president and…
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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: September 21, 2020
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Welcome to the 100th edition of Documenting America’s Path to Recovery, where we track the status of reopening in all 50 states. Today we look at the extension of New Mexico’s stay-at-home order, the expansion of indoor dining in Maryland, mask mandates, and more. Want to know what happened Friday? Click here. Since our last…
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Biden, Trump respond to Supreme Court vacancy
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September 21, 2020: Joe Biden and Donald Trump responded to the Supreme Court vacancy. Joe Biden and Donald Trump released cash-on-hand figures for September. The Cook Political Report updated its race ratings on September 17, 2020: Arizona moved from Toss Up to Leans Democratic. Notable Quotes of the Day “It’s easy to imagine a Supreme Court…
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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: September 18, 2020
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Welcome to Documenting America’s Path to Recovery, where we track the status of reopening in all 50 states. Today we look at Hawaii’s pre-travel testing program, Ohio’s guidelines for Halloween celebrations, travel restrictions, and more. Want to know what happened yesterday? Click here. The next 72 hours What is changing in the next 72 hours?…