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  • The Daily Brew: At least one presidential candidate will be excluded from the first debate

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    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…

  • Bennet becomes 21st Democrat to qualify for primary debate

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    June 4, 2019: Michael Bennet received 1 percent support in his third qualifying polling for the first primary debate. Joe Biden released his $5 trillion climate change platform. Here’s the latest from the campaign trail. Trivia Tuesday Which third party candidate received the highest share of the popular vote? George Wallace→ Robert LaFollette→ Theodore Roosevelt→…

  • The Daily Brew: Only or every in the state constitution—Alabama voters will have their say in 2020

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, June 4, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Alabama voters to decide a constitutional amendment in 2020 that requires voters be citizens Federal Register totals 25,492 pages so far in 2019 Denver mayoral runoff headlines Tuesday’s elections Alabama voters to decide a constitutional amendment in…

  • New Jersey lawmakers consider overriding veto of expanded donor disclosure requirements

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    New Jersey legislators are considering overriding the governor’s conditional veto of S1500, a bill that would require 501(c)(4)s, super PACs, and other entities to disclose donors who contribute $10,000 or more. A meeting scheduled for May 30 between lawmakers and the governor to discuss the bill was postponed. (Source: NJ.com) What does the governor say?…

  • Connecticut House of Representatives approves omnibus public-sector union bill

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    On May 29, 2019, the Connecticut House of Representatives voted 83-58 to approve HB06935, an omnibus public-sector union bill. What would the bill do? If approved, the bill would make several changes to the state’s public-sector labor laws: It would require public employers to furnish unions with information about newly hired and current employees. Employees…

  • 2020 Democrats gather in California for state convention

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    May 31, 2019: Fourteen Democratic presidential candidates will speak at the California Democratic Party State Convention. Donald Trump announced a 5 percent tariff rate on goods from Mexico. Here’s the latest from the campaign trail. Brad Parscale served as a digital media advisor to President Trump (R) during the 2016 campaign and was responsible for…

  • The Daily Brew: A 50-state comparison of tobacco laws

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    Welcome to the Monday, June 3, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: With national legislation introduced, we take a 50-state look at tobacco laws Nevada and Maine reject efforts to join National Popular Vote Interstate Compact Fifteen candidates running Tuesday to succeed lone Republican on Los Angeles City Council…

  • The Daily Brew: Want your city to host the Olympics? Denver voters may decide to put it to a vote

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      Welcome to the Friday, May 31, Brew. We are halfway through our Ballotpedia Society membership drive! If you haven’t already, please consider supporting the work we do through a monthly donation. You can find more information about the program here. Now, here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Denver ballot…

  • Booker, Buttigieg, and Gillibrand call for impeachment proceedings for the first time

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    May 30, 2019: The 2020 Democratic candidates respond to Robert Mueller’s statement. Beto O’Rourke released his immigration platform. Here’s the latest from the campaign trail. Poll Spotlight Notable Quotes of the Day “For the [Democratic primary] debates to be meaningful, they have to winnow down the participants. This is the uncomfortable reality both the DNC…

  • The Daily Brew: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel (D) rules ballot measure distribution requirement unconstitutional

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    Welcome to the Thursday, May 30, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel (D) rules ballot measure distribution requirement unconstitutional Acting Texas Secretary of State David Whitley (R) resigns Join Ballotpedia for three upcoming webinars Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel (D) rules ballot measure distribution…