Category: Newsletters

    September 6, 2019: Howard Schultz announced Friday that he would not run for president. South Carolina, Nevada, Arizona, and Kansas are expected to cancel their presidential primaries. Each Friday, we’ll highlight a presidential candidate’s key campaign staffer. Erin Wilson is a Democratic staffer with extensive experience in Pennsylvania politics. Wilson graduated from the University of Pennsylvania…

  September 5, 2019: Bill de Blasio said he could drop out of the presidential race by Oct. 1. Michael Bennet released an education plan focused on primary and secondary education.   Notable Quotes of the Day “Yet it’s been an uphill battle for the progressive judicial groups pressing candidates to talk about the courts. In…

Today’s Brew highlights a North Carolina Superior Court decision rejecting the state’s legislative districts + a roundup of local election news     Welcome to the Thursday, September 5, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: North Carolina court strikes down state’s legislative maps as partisan gerrymander Local Roundup Texas…

  September 4, 2019: Several 2020 Democrats have released climate change plans ahead of Wednesday night’s CNN town hall on climate change. The fourth Democratic primary debate is set for Oct. 15-16.     Notable Quotes of the Day “Harris is trying to run in a lane very similar to what Rubio tried to do in…

  September 3, 2019: Amy Klobuchar released a climate plan. Seven Democratic candidates attended Labor Day picnics in Iowa and Illinois. Eight new candidates filed with the FEC since last week, including two Democrats, one Libertarian, and one Green. In total, 840 individuals are currently filed with the FEC to run for president. Which of the…

Today’s Brew highlights the DNC’s rejection of phone caucus plans + efforts to lower the voting age in California     Welcome to the Wednesday, Sept. 4, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Democratic National Committee rejects virtual caucusing for Iowa in 2020 California Assembly approves two state amendments…

Today’s Brew highlights the first veto referendum in Colorado in over 70 years + reviews how states set the start of the school year     Welcome to the Tuesday, September 3, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Colorado voters to decide in 2020 whether to join the National…

On Aug. 26, the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 139 and two of its members, Karen Erickson and Heath Hanrahan, filed a suit in U.S. District Court challenging Wisconsin Act 10, legislation enacted in 2011 that made multiple changes to the state’s public-sector labor relations laws. Who are the parties to the suit? Plaintiffs…

  August 30, 2019: The Democratic National Committee will reject Iowa’s and Nevada’s virtual caucus plans. Shirley Shawe spent $500,000 on an ad against Joe Biden.      Each Friday, we’ll highlight a presidential candidate’s key campaign staffer.   Noland Chambliss is an independent consultant with experience in organizational identity development and strategic communications. He graduated from Vassar…

  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…