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  July 2, 2019: Pete Buttigieg raised $24.8 million in the second quarter of 2019. Three top advisers departed from John Hickenlooper’s campaign.   What was the most recent presidential election in which a third party candidate carried a state? A. 1968→ B. 1912→ C. 1992→ D. 1948→ Notable Quote of the Day “Economic populism is…

Welcome to Camp!     As a state ballot measures staff writer, I don’t just cover citizen initiatives and referendums—I also cover constitutional amendments—because in every state except Delaware, changes a legislature makes to the state constitution must be referred to voters for their approval or rejection. I find it fascinating to see what amendments…

Welcome to the July 1 edition of Bold Justice, Ballotpedia’s newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S.  Opinions SCOTUS has ruled on 23 cases since our June 17 issue. The court has finished issuing rulings in the 69 cases it heard this term. Click here to read more about…

  July 1, 2019: Donald Trump met with Kim Jong-un in North Korea. Several candidates spoke at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition annual convention in Chicago. There are 10 new candidates running since last week, including five Democrats, two Republicans, and one Libertarian. In total, 758 individuals are currently filed with the FEC to run for president.…

Welcome to Camp!   ADVERTISEMENT Our Summer camp week begins today, and I hope you’re as excited about it as all of us are to bring it to you.  The beginning of July is a perfect time to think about where we are in 2019 and what we’re likely to be talking about as we…

On June 27, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Janus v. AFSCME that public-sector unions cannot require non-members to pay agency fees to cover the costs of non-political union activities. Let’s take a look at the potential effect Janus has had on membership. Broad effects: The National Education Association (NEA) and the American Federation…

  June 28, 2019: Kamala Harris and Eric Swalwell challenged Joe Biden during the second debate night. Donald Trump traveled to Japan for the G20 economic summit. Each Friday, we’ll highlight a presidential candidate’s key campaign staffer. Juan Rodriguez was Kamala Harris‘ (D) campaign manager for her U.S. Senaterun in 2016. He earlier worked in California state government. Previous campaign work:…

Today’s Brew summarizes our semiannual recall election analysis and discusses state legislative walkouts     Welcome to the Friday, June 28, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: This year’s recall efforts down by half compared to last three years So, what exactly is a state legislative walkout? Supreme Court…

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process and the rule of law. This edition: In this edition, we review the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) decision declining to uphold the nondelegation doctrine, a…

  June 27, 2019: The second set of 10 Democratic presidential candidates take the debate stage in Miami. Donald Trump raised $36 million in the first week since he formally launched his re-election campaign.  The second set of 10 Democratic presidential candidates will take the debate stageThursday night in Miami, Florida. José Diaz-Balart, Savannah Guthrie, Lester Holt,…