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June 11, 2019: Kirsten Gillibrand crossed 65,000 donors to effectively guarantee her a spot on the debate stage. Donald Trump discussed tariffs in an interview on CNBC. Share the latest from the campaign trail.          George Washington aside, which non-incumbent presidential candidate won the highest share of the Electoral College vote? A. Abraham Lincoln→ B. Ronald Reagan→…

Welcome to the Tuesday, June 11, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Five Senate and 44 House races in 2018 were decided by less than 5 percent Voters to decide at least 19 statewide ballot measures in five states this year Johnson elected Dallas mayor; Mayor Nirenberg wins re-election…

  Welcome to the Monday, June 10, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Virginia state legislative primaries take place Tuesday One of five Kansas school districts covered by Ballotpedia to hold primary elections Presidential candidates must qualify for first Democratic debate this week Upcoming events Virginia state legislative primaries…

June 7, 2019: Nineteen Democrats are headed to Iowa Sunday to speak at the Democrats Hall of Fame induction event. The Democratic National Committee clarified its polling criteria for the first two debates, moving Bullock from the qualified to unqualified category for now. Here’s the latest from the campaign trail. Each Friday, we’ll highlight a…

June 6, 2019: The Democratic National Committee announced it will not hold a climate change debate. Jay Inslee released another climate change proposal, this one focused on global leadership. Here’s the latest from the campaign trail. Poll Spotlight Notable Quote of the Day “That’s why [the Democratic] field is likely to be much smaller by…

Welcome to the Friday, June 7, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: There’s a special reason to contribute on the final day of our membership drive Louisiana to decide abortion-related constitutional amendment in 2020 Dallas, San Antonio mayoral runoffs headline Saturday Texas elections There’s a special reason to become…

Welcome to the Thursday, June 6, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: How data technology is used in voting Denver mayor wins re-election in Tuesday’s runoff Quiz: Which state constitution has been amended more than 800 times? How data technology is used in voting Have you ever wondered how…

June 5, 2019: Elizabeth Warren, Cory Booker, and Beto O’Rourke made major policy proposals on climate change, housing, and voting access, respectively. Here’s the latest from the campaign trail. Notable Quote of the Day “Of course, past Democratic presidential primaries are littered with failed candidates who appealed to liberal elites — Paul Tsongas in 1992,…

Welcome to The Ballot Bulletin, where we track developments in election policy at the federal, state, and local levels. Each issue includes an in-depth feature—such as an interview or legislative analysis—and discussions of recent events relating to electoral and primary systems, redistricting, and voting provisions. Halftime report: what states have done so far on election policy…

Welcome to the Wednesday, June 5, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Bennett meets fundraising threshold, Biden & Warren release climate proposals New Jersey state Assemblyman loses primary for first time this decade Approaching the one-year anniversary of Janus  Bennett meets fundraising threshold, Biden & Warren release climate proposals…