Category: Newsletters

December 19, 2019: The U.S. House impeached Donald Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Seven Democratic candidates will participate in the sixth primary debate in Los Angeles. Notable Quote of the Day “Impeachment is by design a last-ditch tool for dealing with a presidency gone terribly wrong, so it naturally involves a certain…

December 18, 2019: Michael Bennet, Cory Booker, and John Delaney will not appear on the Vermont primary ballot. The Federal Election Commission granted Michael Bloomberg’s request for an extension to file financial disclosure forms. Notable Quote of the Day “Buying keyword-based ads is a common tactic in modern presidential campaigning, using Google’s feature that allows advertisers…

December 17, 2019: Donald Trump raised more than $10 million since last week. Andrew Yang issued his healthcare plan on Monday. What was the first presidential election cycle in which Iowa held the earliest nominating contest? a. 1956→ b. 1972→ c. 1984→ d. 2004→ Notable Quote of the Day “Obama’s ground game in the 2008 Iowa caucuses was particularly comprehensive…

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…