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  Welcome to the Tuesday, October 1, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: California could vote on 2020 ballot initiative regarding consumer privacy Supreme Court Chief Justice Roberts sworn in 14 years ago this week 56% of Brew readers have voted in a special election California could vote on…

  October 1, 2019: Bernie Sanders raised $25.3 million in the third quarter of 2019. Pete Buttigieg raised $19.1 million over the same time period. Which state was the first to pass a law calling for presidential primaries? a. Michigan→ b. Wyoming→ c. Massachusetts→ d. Florida→ Notable Quote of the Day “It is a bit of a cop out to…

Welcome to the Monday, September 30, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Early voting underway in Louisiana’s October 12 gubernatorial primary Join us for today’s Ballotpedia Insights session on urban planning Mississippi state Senate district will hold partial special election November 5 Early voting underway in Louisiana’s October 12…

  September 30, 2019: The Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee together spent $10 million on an ad campaign. Steve Bullock is expected to be the first candidate to apply for public financing.  There are four new candidates running since last week, including one Democrat. In total, 880 individuals are currently filed with the FEC…

On September 10, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Department of the Treasury published a proposed regulation that would exempt some nonprofit groups from existing donor disclosure requirements. In July, a federal judge struck down a similar rule issued in 2018, finding that federal agencies had failed to follow proper procedures in enacting the…

Our research project analyzing public-sector union membership, finances, and political spending is now complete. In last week’s edition, we shared our key findings on union finances. This week, let’s turn our attention to political spending. MethodologyCampaign finance reporting requirements at both the federal and state levels enable us to report comprehensively on political spending by…

  Welcome to the Friday, September 27, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Appeals court ruling paves way for Trump Administration’s civil service changes to take effect Climate action plans at the city level What’s the Tea? Appeals court ruling paves way for Trump Administration’s civil service changes to…

  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…

  September 27, 2019: Donald Trump raised $13 million this week through fundraising emails and two fundraisers. Pete Buttigieg will expand his presence in Nevada with 10 open offices by mid-October, more than any other candidate. Each Friday, we’ll highlight a presidential candidate’s key campaign staffer.   Chuck Rocha is a campaign strategist with experience in union and…

Welcome to the Thursday, September 26, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Florida voters to decide 2020 ballot measure requiring voter citizenship Local Roundup Quiz: Which state has hosted the most presidential debates? Florida voters to decide 2020 ballot measure requiring voter citizenship I hope you were able to…