Category: Newsletters
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Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 5 (February 12, 2020)
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This week: U.S. Chamber of Commerce backs Cuellar in TX-28, Chicago mayor endorses Newman in IL-03, and Working Families Party releases endorsements in NY legislative races. On the news Where do Democratic and progressive pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. “Even as the Iowa Democratic Party was…
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Sanders and Buttigieg win 9 delegates in New Hampshire, Klobuchar wins 6
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February 12, 2020: Bernie Sanders won the New Hampshire Democratic primary. Michael Bennet and Andrew Yang ended their presidential campaigns. Notable Quote of the Day “A basic rule of presidential primaries is that the more quickly the field winnows, the sooner the eventual winner can reach the majority of delegates necessary to win the…
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Federal judge set to hear arguments in challenge to San Francisco donor disclosure rules
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On Feb. 14, Judge Charles Breyer of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California will hear arguments in a challenge to donor disclosure requirements that San Francisco voters approved in 2019. Who are the parties to the suit? The plaintiffs are “Yes on Prop B,” a committee advocating for the passage of…
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Ballotpedia’s Weekly Presidential News Briefing: Feb. 1-7, 2020
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Every weekday, Ballotpedia tracks the news, events, and results of the 2020 presidential election. Here’s the latest from the campaign trail. Notable Quotes of the Week “This fiasco means the end of the caucuses as a significant American political event. The rest of the country was already losing patience with Iowa anyway and…
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Seven candidates qualify for New Hampshire debate Friday night
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February 7, 2020: Joe Biden, Pete Buttigieg, Amy Klobuchar, Bernie Sanders, Tom Steyer, Elizabeth Warren, and Andrew Yang are participating in the eighth presidential primary debate on Friday night. Joe Walsh ended his presidential campaign on Friday. Each Friday, we highlight a presidential candidate’s key campaign staffer. Bob Paduchik is a Republican staffer with experience as…
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24 pledged delegates at stake in New Hampshire Democratic primary
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February 11, 2020: The New Hampshire Democratic and Republican presidential primaries take place Tuesday. Donald Trump held a campaign rally in Manchester, New Hampshire, on Monday. Poll Spotlight Notable Quote of the Day “Iowa, for all its problems counting its caucus results, also failed in its traditional role of winnowing the presidential field. For the…
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First 2020 vacancy count
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Welcome to the February 10 edition of Bold Justice, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. Happy (early) Valentine’s Day from Ballotpedia! Share the love and the information! Follow us on Twitter or subscribe to the Daily Brew. Arguments The Supreme Court justices are on winter recess until…
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Iowa Dems project 14 national delegates for Buttigieg, 12 for Sanders
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February 10, 2020: With 100% of precincts reporting, the Iowa Democratic Party projected the national delegate counts for each candidate. Seven Democratic presidential candidates debated Friday night in Manchester, New Hampshire. Since 1976, how many presidential candidates have won the New Hampshire primary and their party’s nomination after losing the Iowa caucuses? Zero→ Three→…
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Virginia House of Delegates approves bill establishing collective bargaining rights for public-sector workers
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On Feb. 6, the Virginia House of Delegates approved HB582, a bill establishing collective bargaining rights for public-sector workers at both the state and local levels. Nationwide, three states – Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina – currently prohibit collective bargaining on the part of public-sector workers. What specifically does the bill propose? HB582 would…
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Trump acquitted of abuse of power, obstruction of Congress
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February 6, 2020: Donald Trump was acquitted by the U.S. Senate of two charges. Bernie Sanders raised $25 million in January. Notable Quote of the Day “Here’s the real wakeup call for Democrats, coming out of Iowa: We can’t put our heads in the sand and ignore the middling turnout, in a time of…