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  Every weekday, Ballotpedia tracks the events that matter in the 2020 presidential election.  This email brings you the highlights from our daily briefings in a weekly format so you can stay up-to-date on the 2020 election with one, easy-to-read summary. Here’s the latest from the campaign trail. Candidates by the Number   There are…

Welcome to the November 7, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: More election results from out west and there’s still time to register for today’s briefing on 2019’s ballot measures Groups submit signatures for two 2020 marijuana initiatives in South Dakota Local Elections Roundup More election results from out…

November 7, 2019: Tulsi Gabbard is the tenth candidate to qualify for the fifth Democratic presidential debate. Rep. Ayanna Pressley endorsed Elizabeth Warren on Wednesday.   Notable Quote of the Day “Currently, about two in three Republicans (66%) and Democrats (65%) report being more excited about voting than they were in previous elections. This differs from…

Welcome to today’s Brew. The caffeine still hasn’t worn off yet from last night’s election results work. We’re bringing you a special edition today—10 things to know about last night. Note: results are current as of 2 am EST. Join us for a briefing later today discussing yesterday’s results Three top statewide executive offices may have…

November 6, 2019: Pete Buttigieg and Julián Castro are airing new ads in Iowa. Donald Trump is holding a campaign rally in Monroe, Louisiana.           Notable Quotes of the Day “Tuesday’s results continued to demonstrate GOP problems in the suburbs since Trump took office. The latest was in northern Kentucky in the Cincinnati suburbs,…

One of my favorite days of the year – Election day! Voters go to the polls across the country today, and we’ll be here all day, keeping the servers churning and ready to update our results the moment polls close. We’re following along with a quick primer below—whether you are voting yourself, or just curious…

November 5, 2019: Julián Castro is firing staff in New Hampshire and South Carolina. Donald Trump held a rally Monday night in Lexington, Kentucky.           How many noteworthy candidates were running for president at this point in the 2016 election? a. Eight→ b. Fourteen→ c. Twenty→ d. Twenty-six→ Notable Quote of the Day “A confluence of factors —…

On Oct. 29, the Illinois House of Representatives approved SB1784, legislation proposing a series of changes to the state’s public-sector labor relations laws. What does the bill propose?As originally introduced on Feb. 16, SB1784 did not have any bearing on public-sector unions. Instead, it dealt with state government ethics. The House amended the bill to…

Welcome to the Monday, November 4, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: It’s the day before Election Day 2019 Looking ahead An update on our Candidate Conversations portal It’s the day before Election Day 2019 There is one day left before voters have their say in 2019’s odd-year elections. Although…

  November 4, 2019: Beto O’Rourke announced that he was dropping out of the presidential race. Elizabeth Warren proposed a 6 percent tax on wealth over $1 billion to fund Medicare for All. There are 14 new candidates running since last week, including one Republican and two Libertarians. In total, 930 individuals are currently filed with…