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  • Beto O’Rourke is second 2020 presidential candidate to complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

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    Welcome to the Monday, October 21, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Beto O’Rourke is second 2020 presidential candidate to complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey Group files lawsuit to invalidate measure on November 5 ballots in Pennsylvania Quiz: Where will the next Democratic presidential debate be held? Beto O’Rourke…

  • Gabbard says Clinton behind attacks on campaign

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        October 21, 2019: Beto O’Rourke completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. Tulsi Gabbard said Hillary Clinton was behind a campaign to destroy her reputation.         There are four new candidates running since last week, including one Democrat. In total, 904 individuals are currently filed with the FEC to run for president. Notable Quote…

  • Marianne Williamson is first 2020 presidential candidate to respond to Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

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    Welcome to the Friday, Oct. 18, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Marianne Williamson is first 2020 presidential candidate to respond to Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey Voters in two states to elect state supreme court justices in November What’s the Tea? Marianne Williamson is first 2020 presidential candidate to…

  • Sanders holds first rally in three weeks Saturday

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      October 18, 2019: Marianne Williamson is the first 2020 presidential candidate to complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. On Saturday, Bernie Sanders will hold his first campaign rally in three weeks in Queens, New York.        Each Friday, we highlight a presidential candidate’s key campaign staffer. Lis Smith has worked in campaign communications for over a decade,…

  • Ballotpedia’s Weekly Presidential News Briefing: October 12-18, 2019

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      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 Notable Quotes of the Week “Omission from November’s debate could effectively choke off a candidate’s visibility…

  • Ballotpedia’s 2019 ballot measure readability scores—How easy is it to understand what’s on your ballot?

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    Welcome to the Thursday, October 17, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Ballotpedia’s 2019 ballot measure readability scores—How easy is it to understand what’s on your ballot? Local Roundup Federal district courts block implementation of public charge rule Ballotpedia’s 2019 ballot measure readability scores—How easy is it to understand…

  • Trump rallies in Dallas Thursday, O’Rourke holds counter-rally in Grand Prairie

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    October 17, 2019: Donald Trump and Beto O’Rourke hold rallies in Texas Thursday. Tom Steyer spent more than $26 million on TV ads since entering the race.           Notable Quote of the Day “Historically, endorsements have been a good predictor of presidential primary outcomes, often rivaling early polls for how well they anticipate how…

  • Vaping, ride-share taxes, minimum wage, and housing among 45 local measures on California ballots Nov. 5

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, Oct. 16, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Vaping, ride-share taxes, minimum wage, and housing among 45 local measures on California ballots Nov. 5 Efforts to recall Oregon Gov. Kate Brown (D) fall short of ballot qualification SCOTUS to hear three cases Wednesday Want to…

  • Dems spar over healthcare costs and gun policy in fourth debate

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    October 16, 2019: Twelve Democratic presidential candidates debated Tuesday night in Westerville, Ohio. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is expected to formally endorse Bernie Sanders on Saturday.           Notable Quote of the Day “The knives finally came out for Elizabeth Warren, but she parried them across all three hours of the debate. Warren demonstrated she can…

  • 12 Dems take stage tonight in largest presidential primary debate

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    October 15, 2019: Twelve Democratic presidential candidates will meet on stage Tuesday in the fourth primary debate of the 2020 election cycle. Hawaii and Kansas will use ranked-choice voting in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary.           Which election featured the first presidential primary debate? a. 1932→ b. 1948→ c. 1960→ d. 1976→ Notable Quotes of the Day “Omission…