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  • Biden and Sanders hit with negative ads in Iowa

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    January 29, 2020: Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders are the subject of two new negative ad campaigns in Iowa. Donald Trump held a campaign rally in Wildwood, New Jersey, on Tuesday night.         Notable Quote of the Day “But even setting aside that there are more competitive candidates in Iowa this year than ever before,…

  • Buttigieg, Steyer, Warren air new Iowa ads

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    January 28, 2020: Pete Buttigieg, Tom Steyer, and Elizabeth Warren are airing new ads in Iowa. Michael Bloomberg became the first 2020 presidential candidate to visit all 14 Super Tuesday states.         Notable Quote of the Day “Political experts in the state told me that the vast majority of New Hampshire’s undeclared voters aren’t really…

  • Yang qualifies for Feb. 7 debate in New Hampshire

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    January 27, 2020: Andrew Yang qualified for the Feb. 7 debate in New Hampshire. The Des Moines Register endorsed Elizabeth Warren and The New Hampshire Union Leader endorsed Amy Klobuchar.         How many times has an incumbent president run for re-election with a different running mate than when they were first elected? Two→ Five→ Eight→ 12→ Notable Quote of…

  • Univ. of Washington employee sues SEIU over membership opt-out provisions

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    On Jan. 20, an employee of the University of Washington filed a class-action lawsuit in U.S. District Court, alleging that her union, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) 925, had unconstitutionally barred her and other employees from opting out of union membership. Who are the parties to the suit? The lead plaintiff is Charlene Wagner, a…

  • Ballotpedia’s Weekly Presidential News Briefing: January 18-24, 2020

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    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. State Spotlight Notable Quotes of…

  • Biden, Bloomberg release Trump-focused ads

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    January 24, 2020: Joe Biden and Michael Bloomberg are airing new ads focused on Donald Trump and the general election. Bernie Sanders will hold campaign events with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in Iowa.                  Each Friday, we highlight a presidential candidate’s key campaign staffer. Nina Smith is a Democratic staffer with experience in political…

  • DNC launches multi-million dollar operation in six battleground states

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    January 23, 2020: The Democratic National Committee begins its first multi-million dollar investment in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, Florida, North Carolina, and Arizona. Donald Trump will attend the annual, anti-abortion March for Life in Washington, D.C., on Friday.          Notable Quote of the Day “During the 2008 Democratic primaries, the endorsements of black lawmakers were spread…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republicans-Issue 2 (January 22, 2020)

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    Filing deadlines

    On the news Republican: Where do Republican and conservative pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. “Pro-Trump Republican senators contend their home-state constituents oppose impeachment — not just loyal Republicans, but CNN-watching independents as well. They describe constituents back home who see impeachment as a waste of time…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 2 (January 22, 2020)

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    On the news Democratic: Where do Democratic and progressive pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. “Above all, progressives want to beat Trump. The Democratic front-runners have all pledged to support the eventual nominee no matter who it is. And this week, the leaders of six national progressive…

  • House delivers articles of impeachment to Senate

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    January 16, 2020: The U.S. House delivered two articles of impeachment against Donald Trump to the U.S. Senate on Wednesday. The Iowa Democratic Party will release three sets of election results following the Feb. 3 caucuses.         Notable Quote of the Day “To better understand which candidates did well or poorly Tuesday night, we plotted…