Category: Newsletters
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A look ahead at ranked-choice voting in 2020
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A look ahead at ranked-choice voting in 2020 Voters in Alaska and Massachusetts may weigh in on ballot measures that would implement ranked-choice voting for state-level and congressional offices. Alaska: The ballot measure, an indirect initiated state statute, would establish ranked-choice voting for all general elections conducted in the state. The measure would also establish a top-four primary system for…
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Bloomberg expands campaign to 800 staffers
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January 7, 2020: Michael Bloomberg has more than 800 organizers and staff members across the country. Julián Castro endorsed Elizabeth Warren. Notable Quote of the Day “In 2020, [Georgetown University professor Michael Kazin] says any Democrat who wins the nomination needs to reach the 8% to 10% of swing voters. The nominee can try to reach…
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Trump and Sanders top fourth-quarter fundraising
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Cc January 6, 2020: Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders raised the most money in the fourth quarter of 2019. Julían Castro ended his presidential campaign on Thursday. Four states are tied for the most Democratic wins in presidential elections since 1900. Which of the following is not one of them? a. Arkansas→ b. California→ c. Maryland→ d. Massachusetts→ Notable…
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Justice Kavanaugh open to reviving the nondelegation doctrine
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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 report on Justice Kavanaugh’s interest in reviving the nondelegation doctrine; the latest…
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Warren fundraising down in fourth quarter by 30 percent
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December 30, 2019: Elizabeth Warren has raised $17 million in the fourth quarter so far, down from more than $24 million in the third quarter. Chris Myers, executive director of the California Democratic Party, will step down from that role to lead Bloomberg’s campaign in California. Here’s the latest from the campaign trail. Happy New Year!…
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Two nonprofit groups challenge Rhode Island donor disclosure law
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On Nov. 21, 2019, two nonprofit groups – the Gaspee Project and the Illinois Opportunity Project – filed suit in U.S. District Court, alleging that a Rhode Island law requiring issue advocacy groups to disclose personal information about their donors to the public violates donors’ free-speech and privacy rights. Who are the parties to the…
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Department of Labor proposes rule requiring mid-level public-sector unions to disclose finances
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On Dec. 17, the U.S. Department of Labor proposed a regulation that would require mid-level public-sector unions (i.e., state, regional, or district affiliates of national-level unions) to disclose their finances to the federal government if their parent organizations represent private-sector workers. What are the current regulations? Since 2010, mid-level unions representing public-sector employees exclusively have…
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DNC raises polling and fundraising thresholds for January debate
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December 23, 2019: The Democratic National Committee released the criteria to qualify for the January presidential primary debate, raising both the polling and fundraising thresholds. The Democratic presidential candidates head to Iowa and New Hampshire over the holidays. Here’s the latest from the campaign trail. Happy holidays! We’ll return with the Daily Presidential News Briefing on…
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Ballotpedia’s Weekly Presidential News Briefing: December 14-20, 2019
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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…
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Democrats clash on fundraising, tax policy in sixth primary debate
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December 20, 2019: Seven Democratic presidential candidates debated Thursday night in Los Angeles. Cory Booker and Julián Castro aired ads during the debate. Each Friday, we highlight a presidential candidate’s key campaign staffer. Symone Sanders is a Democratic staffer with experience in political communication. She worked as national press secretary on Bernie Sanders’ 2016 presidential campaign…