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One of my favorite days of the year – Election day! Voters go to the polls across the country today, and we’ll be here all day, keeping the servers churning and ready to update our results the moment polls close. We’re following along with a quick primer below—whether you are voting yourself, or just curious…

November 5, 2019: Julián Castro is firing staff in New Hampshire and South Carolina. Donald Trump held a rally Monday night in Lexington, Kentucky.           How many noteworthy candidates were running for president at this point in the 2016 election? a. Eight→ b. Fourteen→ c. Twenty→ d. Twenty-six→ Notable Quote of the Day “A confluence of factors —…

On Oct. 29, the Illinois House of Representatives approved SB1784, legislation proposing a series of changes to the state’s public-sector labor relations laws. What does the bill propose?As originally introduced on Feb. 16, SB1784 did not have any bearing on public-sector unions. Instead, it dealt with state government ethics. The House amended the bill to…

Welcome to the Monday, November 4, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: It’s the day before Election Day 2019 Looking ahead An update on our Candidate Conversations portal It’s the day before Election Day 2019 There is one day left before voters have their say in 2019’s odd-year elections. Although…

  November 4, 2019: Beto O’Rourke announced that he was dropping out of the presidential race. Elizabeth Warren proposed a 6 percent tax on wealth over $1 billion to fund Medicare for All. There are 14 new candidates running since last week, including one Republican and two Libertarians. In total, 930 individuals are currently filed with…

On Nov. 5, voters in New York City will decide on a city charter amendment (Question 1) that would establish ranked-choice voting (RCV) for municipal primary and special elections beginning in 2021. If approved, New York City will be the largest city in the nation to use RCV for local elections. How would Question 1…

We SCOTUS so you don’t have to Arguments The Supreme Court will hear arguments in six cases this week. Click here to read more about SCOTUS’ current term. In its October 2018 term, SCOTUS heard arguments in 69 cases. Click here to read more about SCOTUS’ previous term. Click the links below to read more about the specific cases SCOTUS…

  November 1, 2019: Joe Biden is airing new ads in Iowa focused on his Scranton upbringing. The House passed a resolution Thursday establishing procedures for the impeachment inquiry into Donald Trump.         Each Friday, we highlight a presidential candidate’s key campaign staffer. Tim Hogan is a Democratic staffer and spokesman with experience in the early caucus…

Welcome to the Friday, Nov. 1, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Spending exceeds $20 million in Kentucky gubernatorial race Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash file California ballot initiative to define their drivers as independent contractors and enact labor policies Meet the San Francisco DA candidates participating in our new…

  Every weekday, Ballotpedia tracks the events that matter in the 2020 presidential election.  Now, we’re bringing you the highlights from our daily briefings in a weekly format so you can stay up-to-date on the 2020 election with one weekly email. Here’s the latest from the campaign trail. Candidates by the Number There are 12…