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  November 25, 2019: Michael Bloomberg formally announced he was running for president. Amy Klobuchar announced new Nevada hires. There are 11 new candidates running since last week, including five Democrats, two Republicans, and one Libertarian. In total, 964 individuals are currently filed with the FEC to run for president. Notable Quote of the Day “Bloomberg…

Earlier this month, New York City Councillor Brad Lander, who represents District 39, announced his intention to introduce legislation that would expand donor disclosure requirements for entities making independent expenditures in municipal elections. What are the existing requirements? Currently, entities making independent expenditures on behalf of candidates or ballot questions are required to file disclosure…

On Nov. 19, Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, heard oral arguments in Mendez v. California Teachers Association, a case involving payroll deductions for public-sector union dues. What is at issue? The plaintiffs allege that their First Amendment rights were violated when their unions continued to…

Welcome to the Thursday, November 21, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Age to purchase tobacco in New York increases to 21 Local Roundup Take our newest Learning Journey — describing American government Looking for a review of last night’s debate? Click here to instantly sign up for our daily…

November 21, 2019: Ten Democratic presidential candidates debated Wednesday night in Atlanta. Wayne Messam ended his presidential campaign.           Notable Quotes of the Day “This debate was not a competition, as the first debate outings last summer were, over who could sound most unhesitantly progressive, or most flamboyantly impatient with conventional politics or the…

Welcome to the Wednesday, November 20, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A summary of this fall’s top 10 elections State legislators in California, New York receive the highest salaries Biden leads Democratic presidential candidates in Ballotpedia pageviews for 4th straight week A summary of this fall’s top 10…

  November 20, 2019: Ten candidates are participating in the fifth Democratic primary debate on Wednesday night. Donald Trump is touring an Apple manufacturing plant in Austin, Texas.   Notable Quote of the Day “Immigrants who have become new American citizens in key swing states could prove influential in the 2020 election if effectively mobilized, according…

Welcome to the Tuesday, Nov. 19, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Republicans gain one state government triplex in 2019 elections Democrats to hold 5th presidential debate in Atlanta tomorrow Two-thirds of Brew readers who responded to our survey say they have donated to a candidate’s political campaign Republicans…

November 19, 2019: The Bernie Sanders campaign announced it had received more than 4 million donations. Donald Trump launched a six-figure ad campaign in black community newspapers and on urban-format radio stations.         In which state do Democratic presidential candidates have the longest-running winning streak? a. California→ b. Hawaii→ c. Massachusetts→ d. Minnesota→ Notable Quote of the Day “Impeachment…

Welcome to the Monday, November 18, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Florida $15 Minimum Wage Initiative to appear on 2020 ballo 35 candidates file for Congress in Alabama Join us tomorrow for our Ballotpedia Insights on American democracy Florida $15 Minimum Wage Initiative to appear on 2020 ballot…