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Ballot Bulletin March 2020
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Virginia General Assembly passes bill allowing localities to use ranked-choice voting in some municipal elections On Feb. 27, the Virginia State Senate voted 22-18 to approve HB1103, which would allow local governments to implement ranked-choice voting (RCV) for select municipal elections. All of the Senate’s 21 Democrats and one Republican voted in favor of the…
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Biden wins MI and three other states, Sanders wins ND
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March 11, 2020: Joe Biden won primaries in four states, and Bernie Sanders won North Dakota. Washington is still too close to call. Both candidates canceled rallies Tuesday night in Ohio because of coronavirus concerns. Notable Quote of the Day “But it’s clear that if [Bernie Sanders] doesn’t pick up more delegates from Biden…
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Gov. Cuomo includes donor disclosure requirements in New York state budget proposal
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) has included amendments to New York’s nonprofit donor disclosure laws in his fiscal year 2021 budget proposal. Part UU of the executive budget proposes that a nonprofit group disclose the following for any donation of $1,000 or more earmarked to pay, in whole or in part, for political communications: the name…
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Six states and Democrats Abroad hold primaries, 365 pledged delegates at stake
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March 10, 2020: Six states and the Democrats Abroad are holding primaries on Tuesday. Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders are campaigning in Cleveland. Poll Spotlight Notable Quote of the Day “Sanders ran well in rural Michigan and won 73 of the state’s 83 counties in 2016. He has strong support among Arab Americans and…
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Booker and Harris endorse Biden
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March 9, 2020: Cory Booker and Kamala Harris endorsed Joe Biden. Bernie Sanders will participate in his second town hall on Fox News. Share the latest from the campaign trail. Which of the following states are tied for the fewest delegates at this year’s Democratic National Convention? a. Alaska and Montana→ b. Delaware and Utah→ c. Hawaii and…
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Only one U.S. Court of Appeal vacancy
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Welcome to the March 9 edition of Bold Justice, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. Lost track of the judiciary over Super Tuesday? We’ve got you covered! Catch up on the latest news by following us on Twitter or subscribing to the Daily Brew. Arguments The…
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Florida House of Representatives advances public-sector labor bill
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On March 4, the Florida House of Representatives passed legislation that would alter the process by which public-sector workers join, resign from, and pay dues to unions. What does the bill propose? HB1 would amend Florida’s public-sector labor laws as follows: Requires employees joining unions to sign membership cards. These membership cards must include the…
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Ballotpedia’s Weekly Presidential News Briefing: February 29-March 6, 2020
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Every weekday, Ballotpedia tracks the news, events, and results of the 2020 presidential election. Notable Quotes of the Week “But inside the Democratic Party there is a debate not unlike the one that divides the two main parties about the breadth of change that Washington should pursue. The Democrats’ moderate wing, which is…
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Biden wins nine Super Tuesday states, at least 399 pledged delegates
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March 4, 2020: Joe Biden won nine of the 14 Super Tuesday states with one race still too close to call. He will be allocated at least 399 pledged delegates. Bernie Sanders will receive at least 322 delegates. Notable Quote of the Day “Biden’s rise is owed first and foremost to an overwhelming wave…
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Bloomberg ends presidential campaign, endorses Biden
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March 5, 2020: Michael Bloomberg ended his presidential campaign and endorsed Joe Biden. Bernie Sanders launched a new campaign ad featuring clips of former President Barack Obama. Notable Quote of the Day “Then came South Carolina. Biden’s initial struggles were part of Bloomberg’s rationale for getting into the race in the first place. That…