Category: Newsletters

  • An analysis of notable endorsements of Democratic presidential candidates

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      Welcome to the Monday, November 25, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: An analysis of notable endorsements of Democratic presidential candidates Iowa governor to appoint new state supreme court justice after chief justice dies North Carolina court delays candidate filing for U.S. House seats An analysis of notable…

  • DNC approves early caucus voting plan in Nevada

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    November 26, 2019: The Democratic National Committee approved Nevada’s early caucus voting plan. Donald Trump is holding a rally in Florida on Tuesday. We wish all our readers a Happy Thanksgiving! We’ll be back next Monday with the latest presidential news. How many presidential elections have featured two major party nominees from the same state? a. Zero→…

  • Bloomberg launches presidential bid with record-setting ad campaign

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      November 25, 2019: Michael Bloomberg formally announced he was running for president. Amy Klobuchar announced new Nevada hires. There are 11 new candidates running since last week, including five Democrats, two Republicans, and one Libertarian. In total, 964 individuals are currently filed with the FEC to run for president. Notable Quote of the Day “Bloomberg…

  • New York City councillor to introduce legislation expanding donor disclosure requirements

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    Earlier this month, New York City Councillor Brad Lander, who represents District 39, announced his intention to introduce legislation that would expand donor disclosure requirements for entities making independent expenditures in municipal elections. What are the existing requirements? Currently, entities making independent expenditures on behalf of candidates or ballot questions are required to file disclosure…

  • Federal judge hears challenge to payroll deductions for public-sector union dues

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    On Nov. 19, Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, heard oral arguments in Mendez v. California Teachers Association, a case involving payroll deductions for public-sector union dues. What is at issue? The plaintiffs allege that their First Amendment rights were violated when their unions continued to…

  • Want to buy tobacco in NY? You must be 21

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    Welcome to the Thursday, November 21, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Age to purchase tobacco in New York increases to 21 Local Roundup Take our newest Learning Journey — describing American government Looking for a review of last night’s debate? Click here to instantly sign up for our daily…

  • Dems debate electability, foreign policy, black voter outreach in Atlanta

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    November 21, 2019: Ten Democratic presidential candidates debated Wednesday night in Atlanta. Wayne Messam ended his presidential campaign.           Notable Quotes of the Day “This debate was not a competition, as the first debate outings last summer were, over who could sound most unhesitantly progressive, or most flamboyantly impatient with conventional politics or the…

  • 2019’s election results in two minutes

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, November 20, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A summary of this fall’s top 10 elections State legislators in California, New York receive the highest salaries Biden leads Democratic presidential candidates in Ballotpedia pageviews for 4th straight week A summary of this fall’s top 10…

  • 2020 Dems debate tonight in Atlanta

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      November 20, 2019: Ten candidates are participating in the fifth Democratic primary debate on Wednesday night. Donald Trump is touring an Apple manufacturing plant in Austin, Texas.   Notable Quote of the Day “Immigrants who have become new American citizens in key swing states could prove influential in the 2020 election if effectively mobilized, according…

  • Triplex Tuesdays

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, Nov. 19, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Republicans gain one state government triplex in 2019 elections Democrats to hold 5th presidential debate in Atlanta tomorrow Two-thirds of Brew readers who responded to our survey say they have donated to a candidate’s political campaign Republicans…