Category: Newsletters
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Obama endorses Biden, calls for structural change
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April 15, 2020: Barack Obama endorsed Joe Biden on Tuesday. Donald Trump halted funding to the World Health Organization until a review could be conducted. Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made to election dates and procedures in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Notable Quote of the Day “A turnout surge among Democratic voters does appear to…
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Sanders endorses Biden, announces joint working groups on policy
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April 14, 2020: Bernie Sanders endorsed Joe Biden on Monday. Rep. Justin Amash (I-Mich.) said he was considering an independent presidential run. Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made to election dates and procedures in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Poll Spotlight Notable Quote of the Day “Mr. Biden also holds the expected wide advantage among nonwhite…
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Trump, RNC raise $212 million in first quarter of 2020
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April 13, 2020: Donald Trump and the Republican National Committee together raised $212 million in the first quarter of 2020. Joe Biden wrote an op-ed in The New York Times titled “My Plan to Safely Reopen America.” Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made to election dates and procedures in response to the coronavirus pandemic. In the…
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Missouri Supreme Court strikes down state law barring public-sector workers from picketing
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On March 31, the Missouri Supreme Court affirmed a lower court’s decision striking down a state law barring public-sector workers from picketing. Picketing encompasses any form of protest against an employer, including, but not limited to, striking. Neither court’s decision had any bearing on Missouri’s prohibition against public-sector worker strikes. Who were the parties to…
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Ballotpedia’s Weekly Presidential News Briefing: April 4-10, 2020
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Every weekday, Ballotpedia tracks the news, events, and results of the 2020 presidential election. Notable Quotes of the Week “One timeline in play is how long it will take before infections subside. Another is the political calendar. The two are entwined. In this new era of social distancing, Trump can’t hold…
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RNC launches seven-figure ad campaign praising Trump’s handling of coronavirus pandemic
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April 10, 2020: The Republican National Committee is airing a seven-figure ad campaign from April 13 through May 4 praising Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Joe Biden published two new healthcare and student loan debt policy proposals in a Medium post. Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made to election dates and procedures in response…
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Utah, West Virginia enact bills barring public agencies from disclosing personal information about 501(c) donors
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Last month, Utah and West Virginia enacted legislation restricting public agencies from disclosing identifying information about donors to select nonprofit groups. Utah SB171 SB171 prohibits a public agency from: Requiring an individual to provide the agency with personal information Requiring a tax-exempt entity under Section 501(c) of the federal Internal Revenue Code to provide the…
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Sanders suspends campaign, Biden becomes presumptive Democratic nominee
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April 9, 2020: Bernie Sanders suspends his presidential campaign. New Jersey postpones its primary from June 2 to July 7. Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made to election dates and procedures in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Here are the presidential primary updates you need to know: New Jersey: Gov. Phil Murphy issued an executive order on…
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Ballot Bulletin: The latest on election policy in the midst of COVID-19
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In recent weeks, policymakers across the country have postponed elections and otherwise modified their election procedures in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. In order to chart these developments with greater precision, we will, beginning this week, publish The Ballot Bulletin on a biweekly basis. Elections in the midst of a pandemic: four experts speak to…
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Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republicans-Issue 13 (April 8, 2020)
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This week: Trump campaign COO objects to Jeff Sessions mailer, O’Brien withdraws from New Hampshire U.S. Senate primary and endorses Messner, Utah gubernatorial candidate Jeff Burningham names running mate On the news Where do Republican and conservative pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. “Anyone who has used…