Category: Newsletters

June 19, 2019: President Donald Trump kicked off his re-election campaign last night, featuring the slogan Keep America Great. The New York Times released a series of interviews where it asked 21 Democratic candidates the same 18 questions. Notable Quotes of the Day “It is clear that the inherently dubious nature of [the debates] has been exacerbated by the…

June 18, 2019: President Donald Trump is expected to announce his re-election campaign in Orlando tonight. Joe Biden told supporters he would win five southern states in the general election.  How many incumbent vice presidents have won a presidential election? A. Two→ B. Four→ C. Seven→ D. Nine→ Notable Quote of the Day “Even as much of the Democratic Party…

June 17, 2019: Bill de Blasio and Amy Klobuchar called for President Trump’s impeachment. Weld predicted he will beat Trump in Utah on Super Tuesday. There are 12 new candidates running since last week, including six Democrats and two Republicans. In total, 745 individuals are currently filed with the Federal Election Commission to run for president.…

On June 10, New Jersey lawmakers and gubernatorial staff announced that Gov. Phil Murphy (D) would sign S1500 into law after conditionally vetoing the bill in May. The measure will require 501(c)(4)s, super PACs, and other entities to disclose their donors who contribute $10,000 or more. What does the legislation do? As enacted, S1500 defines…

Preview of Kansas City mayoral election + webinar on Janus and union membership    Welcome to the Monday, June 17, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Voters in Kansas City, Missouri, will elect a new mayor on Tuesday Quiz: Which candidate for president has the second most page views on Ballotpedia?…

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. Lawmakers nationwide have since taken up legislation in response to Janus. The summary below is a detailed account of legislative activity in the year…

June 13, 2019: Kamala Harris released immigration policy on a path to citizenship for Dreamers. Bernie Sanders reiterated his support for democratic socialism. Poll Spotlight Notable Quote of the Day “Instead of substantive debates between the leading candidates, the party is going to get a chorus line of never-gonna-be-presidents yapping at each other for two hours.…

Welcome to the Thursday, June 13, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: How many pageviews have presidential candidate articles received on Ballotpedia? Two incumbents defeated in Virginia’s state legislative primaries One week until our next Ballotpedia Insights session How many pageviews have the presidential candidate articles received on Ballotpedia?…