Category: Newsletters

  July 23, 2019: Joe Biden released his criminal justice platform on Tuesday. Kamala Harris introduced two bills on water infrastructure and marijuana-related offenses.   Which presidential election had the highest estimated voter turnout? a. 2008→ b. 1876→ c. 1968→ d. 1860→ Notable Quote of the Day “Since entering the presidential race, Ms. Warren has taken…

 Today’s Brew debuts Ballotpedia’s fall internship program + provides an overview of Memphis’ municipal elections   Welcome to the Tuesday, July 23, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Let’s be coworkers! Apply to Ballotpedia’s internship program Fewer candidates running for mayor, city council in Memphis compared with 2015 Federal…

  July 22, 2019: Amy Klobuchar reached 2 percent support or more in a fourth qualifying poll for the third Democratic presidential debate. Tulsi Gabbard traveled to Puerto Rico to protest Gov. Ricardo Rosselló. There are 12 new candidates running since last week, including two Republicans. In total, 791 individuals are currently filed with the FEC…

Today’s Brew highlights efforts to use the Congressional Review Act to repeal IRS regulations + an invitation for you— our Brew readers—to provide us with feedback     Welcome to the Monday, July 22, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Congress to consider overturning IRS rules limiting state and…

On July 12, Republican Governor Charlie Baker sent an omnibus public-sector labor bill back to the Democratic state legislature with recommendations for amendments. What does the bill, as adopted, propose? The legislature’s version of H3854 would authorize employers to disclose personal employee information to unions. It would also permit unions to require non-members to pay…

  July 19, 2019: The lineup for the July 30-31, 2019, debate in Detroit was announced Thursday night. Beto O’Rourke released his Social Security policy proposal. Each Friday, we’ll highlight a presidential candidate’s key campaign staffer. Maya Rupert is a Democratic staffer and policy director who worked under Castro at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. She…

Today’s Brew highlights which candidates will appear on each night of the next Democratic debate + the status of three veto referendums in Maine   Welcome to the Friday, July 19, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Candidate lineup determined for second Democratic presidential debate Three veto referendum efforts…

  July 18, 2019: Donald Trump held a campaign rally in Greenville, North Carolina. Top Democratic advisers Jess O’Connell and Sonal Shah joined Pete Buttigieg’s campaign.   Poll Spotlight Notable Quote of the Day “The Rust Belt bus tours and campaign cattle calls are far more about lingering post-traumatic stress from the Democrats’ 2016 loss than…

Today’s Brew highlights the status of recalls against Colorado state legislators + an appeals court panel reverses a lower court ruling that blocked three presidential executive orders     Welcome to the Thursday, July 18, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Colorado state Senator becomes eighth legislator targeted for…

Welcome to The Ballot Bulletin, where we track developments in election policy at the federal, state, and local levels. Each issue includes an in-depth feature—such as an interview or legislative analysis—and discussions of recent events relating to electoral and primary systems, redistricting, and voting provisions. SCOTUS finds partisan gerrymandering claims fall beyond jursidiction of federal…