Category: Newsletters
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Joe Biden and America First Action air dueling ads on China
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Note: This headline has been changed from the original headline to reflect subsequent revisions to the briefing. April 20, 2020: Donald Trump encouraged protesters in Minnesota, Michigan, and Virginia. Joe Biden and America First Action are airing dueling ads on China. Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made to election dates and procedures in response to the…
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Ballotpedia’s Weekly Presidential News Briefing: April 11-17, 2020
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Every weekday, Ballotpedia tracks the news, events, and results of the 2020 presidential election. Notable Quotes of the Week “A politically inexperienced and highly divisive president, a presidential campaign waged under the shadow of a deadly pandemic, and an establishment candidate from the opposing party who promises to restore the country to a…
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Local governments in Nevada suspend public-sector union contracts in response to COVID-19
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Local governments in Nevada have suspended more than 25 public-sector collective bargaining agreements in the past month in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The suspensions have affected at least 18,000 public-sector workers, including all unionized employees of Clark County and the city of Las Vegas. A collective bargaining agreement, or union contract, is a…
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America First Action launches $10M anti-Biden ad campaign
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April 17, 2020: America First Action is launching a $10 million ad campaign in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania. Donald Trump issued his guidelines on Thursday for reopening the economy. Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made to election dates and procedures in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Each Friday, we highlight a presidential candidate’s key campaign staffer. Tim…
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Coronavirus Daily Update: April 16th, 2020
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As part of Ballotpedia’s coverage on the coronavirus pandemic, we are compiling a daily summary of major changes in the world of politics, government, and elections happening each day. Here is the summary of changes for April 16, 2020. Debate over government responses to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic Read more: Arguments in support of and…
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Coronavirus pandemic has mixed effects on agency rulemaking and adjudication
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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 review effects of the coronavirus pandemic on federal agency rulemaking and…
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Biden campaign indicates super PAC preference
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April 16, 2020: The Joe Biden campaign indicated its super PAC preference for Priorities USA over Unite the Country in a statement on Wednesday. Trump Victory, the joint fundraising committee formed by the Donald Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee, is establishing finance chairs in all 50 states. Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made…
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Coronavirus Daily Update: April 15, 2020
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Debate over government responses to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic Read more: Arguments in support of and opposition to government responses to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, 2020 Today, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) announced he would issue an executive order requiring people who cannot maintain a six-foot distance from others in public settings to wear face masks. Maryland…
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Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republicans-Issue 14 (April 15, 2020)
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This week: Kobach releases ad featuring Trump in KS Senate primary, League of Conservation Voters endorses Fitzpatrick in PA-01, and Woody Thrasher outraises Jim Justice in West Virginia gubernatorial election. On the news Where do Republican and conservative pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. “It is clear…
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Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 14 (April 15, 2020)
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This week: Chamber of Commerce to support Caruso-Cabrera against Ocasio-Cortez, Plame releases ads highlighting CIA background in NM-03, and Tennessee Democratic Party removes incumbent representative from the ballot. On the news Where do Democratic and progressive pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. “There have been a number…