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December 16, 2019: All seven candidates who qualified for the Dec. 19 debate said they would not cross picket lines to participate in the event. Michael Bloomberg opened his first state headquarters in North Carolina.         There are seven new candidates running since last week, including one Democrat and one Green. In total, 993 individuals…

Every weekday, Ballotpedia tracks the events that matter in the 2020 presidential election. Now, we’re bringing you the highlights from our daily briefings in a weekly format so you can stay up-to-date on the 2020 election with one weekly email.         Here’s the latest from the campaign trail. Candidates by the Number There are…

December 13, 2019: Seven Democratic candidates qualified for the sixth presidential primary debate on Dec. 19. Neither Julián Castro nor John Delaney filed petition signatures to appear on Virginia’s primary ballot.                     Each Friday, we highlight a presidential candidate’s key campaign staffer. Kayleigh McEnany is a Republican staffer with media and…

  December 12, 2019: Michael Bloomberg is donating $10 million to House Majority PAC. Circuit Judge Jocelyn Newman upheld the South Carolina Republican Party’s decision to cancel its 2020 presidential primary.   Notable Quote of the Day “Most debates have seen anywhere from five to nine polls released in the last two weeks, but for the…

  December 9, 2019: Pete Buttigieg released a $700 billion childcare and education platform. Donald Trump attended a private fundraiser in Florida. There are 14 new candidates running since last week, including two Democrats, three Republicans, and two Libertarians. In total, 986 individuals are currently filed with the FEC to run for president. Notable Quote of…

December 11, 2019: House Democrats introduced two articles of impeachment against Donald Trump. Andrew Yang qualified for the sixth Democratic presidential primary debate.   Notable Quote of the Day “Though the Harris campaign’s stumbles wore on her ability to raise money — she was on track to bring in only $4 million during the last three…

  December 10, 2019: Donald Trump is holding a rally in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Pete Buttigieg announced that he would open fundraisers to the press and release the names of his bundlers this week. Since 1900, which state has backed the Republican presidential candidate in the most elections? a. Alabama→ b. Indiana→ c. South Dakota→ d. Texas→ Notable Quote of the…