Category: Newsletters
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Ballotpedia’s Weekly Presidential News Briefing: March 14-20, 2020
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Ballotpedia’s Weekly Presidential News Briefing: March 14-20, 2020 Every weekday, Ballotpedia tracks the news, events, and results of the 2020 presidential election. Here’s the latest from the campaign trail. Notable Quote of the Week “The perspective here should be: How do we hold the election in November? Not whether. We had elections during…
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Alaska state workers sue union over paycheck dues deduction practices
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On March 12, two Alaska state employees filed a federal lawsuit against the Alaska State Employees Association, alleging that the union has continued to deduct dues from their paychecks against their express wishes. Who are the parties to the suit? The plaintiffs are Linda Creed, an employee of the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, and…
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Gabbard suspends campaign, endorses Biden
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March 20, 2020: Tulsi Gabbard suspended her campaign and endorsed Joe Biden. Connecticut moved its presidential primary from Apr. 28 to Jun. 2. Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made to election dates and procedures in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Here are the presidential primary updates you need to know: Connecticut: Gov. Ned Lamont announced on Thursday that Connecticut would move…
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Sanders assessing campaign in coming weeks
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March 19, 2020: Bernie Sanders is assessing the future of his presidential campaign. Bill Weld suspended his campaign on Wednesday. Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made to election dates and procedures in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Here are the presidential primary updates you need to know: Delaware: Delaware election officials said Wednesday that the state was planning to…
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Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republicans-Issue 10 (March 18, 2020)
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This week: Ohio, Kentucky, and Maryland postpone primaries, NRA, Club for Growth split endorsements in Senate runoff in Alabama, and former Rep. Brat endorses Freitas in VA-07 convention contest. Election updates Ohio among three states to postpone primaries—decision made less than 24 hours before polls open Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) announced Monday night that…
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Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 10 (March 18, 2020)
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This week: Ohio, Kentucky, and Maryland postpone primaries, Newman defeats incumbent Lipinski in IL-03, and Tzintzún Ramirez endorses West in Texas Senate runoff Election update Ohio among three states to postpone primaries—decision made less than 24 hours before polls open Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) announced Monday night that polls would be closed on Tuesday…
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Biden sweeps three primaries, Trump secures Republican nomination
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March 18, 2020: Joe Biden wins primaries in Arizona, Florida, and Illinois. Donald Trump crosses the delegate threshold to secure the Republican nomination. Maryland moves its primary from April 28 to June 2. Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made to election dates and procedures in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Here are the presidential primary updates…
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Federal judge strikes down New Jersey donor disclosure law
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On March 11, Judge Brian R. Martinotti, of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, signed orders permanently barring New Jersey from enforcing a state law requiring select nonprofits to disclose identifying information about their donors. Multiple organizations challenged the law in court, including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), Americans…
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SCOTUS case could allow more opportunities to challenge federal regulations
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The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process and the rule of law. This edition: In this month’s edition of Checks and Balances, we review an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case that could allow…
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Ohio postpones primary from Mar. 17 to Jun. 2
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March 17, 2020: Ohio and Kentucky have postponed their primaries until June. Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made to election dates and procedures in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Here are the presidential primary updates you need to know: Ohio: Gov. Mike DeWine announced that polls would be closed today by the order of the state…