Category: Newsletters

Today’s Brew highlights the latest debate news and previews today’s presidential update webinar + reviews the latest local political news from around the U.S.   Welcome to the Thursday, April 29, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Ten candidates qualify for September’s Democratic presidential debate Local Roundup U.S. Sen.…

Today’s Brew highlights the results of Mississippi’s Republican gubernatorial primary runoff + legal developments regarding ballot initiatives in Colorado and Michigan     Welcome to the Wednesday, August 28, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Reeves wins Mississippi Republican gubernatorial primary runoff Colorado signature distribution requirement upheld, Michigan redistricting…

Today’s Brew summarizes the type and history of U.S. territorial acquisitions + previews the elections on August 27     Welcome to the Tuesday, August 27, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: The United States has acquired 27 territories since 1803 Mississippi’s Republican gubernatorial runoff headlines elections in six…

  August 27, 2019: Andrew Yang proposed a $4.9 trillion climate change proposal. Joe Biden released a new campaign ad in Iowa defending the Affordable Care Act.   Since 1968, nine states have voted for the Republican presidential candidate in every election. Which of the following states is not among them? a. Idaho→ b. Montana→ c. Wyoming→ d. South Dakota→…

    August 26, 2019: Joe Walsh announced that he is running for president. The Tulsi Gabbard and Tom Steyer campaigns called for greater transparency in which polls are used for debate qualifications. There are nine new candidates running since last week, including two Democrats, two Republicans, and one Green. In total, 832 individuals are currently…

On July 30, a U.S. district court judge struck down a federal revenue procedure that had exempted select 501(c) nonprofit entities from disclosing the names and addresses of their donors to the Internal Revenue Service. Judge Brian Morris, appointed to the bench by President Barack Obama (D), found that the IRS failed to follow proper…

Today’s Brew highlights Ballotpedia’s first-ever comprehensive local coverage of a state + looks ahead to the 2020 party conventions    T Welcome to the Monday, August 26 Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Ballotpedia launches comprehensive coverage of North Carolina local elections At this time next year, we will…

On Aug. 7, Pennsylvania state employee Catherine Kioussis filed a class-action lawsuit against the Service Employees International Union Local 668 seeking restitution for agency fees paid to the union in 2017 and 2018. Who are the parties to the suit? Kioussis, the plaintiff, works for the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. She is represented by…

  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 new 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…

    August 23, 2019: Seth Moulton becomes sixth notable Democrat to suspend his presidential campaign. More than a dozen 2020 Democrats are in California for the party’s summer meeting. Bernie Sanders released a $16.3 trillion climate change plan.        Each Friday, we’ll highlight a presidential candidate’s key campaign staffer. Heather Hargreaves is a staffer with experience…