Category: Newsletters

  • Ballotpedia’s Weekly Presidential News Briefing: September 28-October 4, 2019

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    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. Candidates by the Number   There are four new candidates running since last week, including…

  • Biden raises more than $15M in Q3, down from $22M in Q2

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    October 4, 2019: Joe Biden raised $15.2 million in the third quarter of 2019. CNN will not air two ads submitted by the Donald Trump campaign. Randy Jones is a Democratic staffer with experience campaigning in West Virginia. Before joining the Yang campaign, Jones worked with the People’s House Project, which describes itself as “dedicated to recruiting…

  • San Francisco vaping ordinance loses primary sponsor

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      Welcome to the Thursday, October 3, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Juul ends support for San Francisco measure authorizing sale of electronic cigarettes Local Roundup Quiz: What Supreme Court justice wrote the most opinions in the 2018-2019 term? Juul ends support for San Francisco measure authorizing sale…

  • Yang raises $10M in Q3, tripling Q2 total

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    October 3, 2019: Andrew Yang raised $10 million in the third quarter of 2019. Bernie Sanders canceled campaign events this week after undergoing a heart procedure for a blocked artery.          Notable Quote of the Day “Why have four of the last five incumbent presidents won reelection? There are a lot of reasons, but…

  • Janus comes to Alaska

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, October 2, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Alaska issues administrative order requiring opt-in procedure for state employee unions 12 Democrats expected to qualify for October presidential primary debate 1,732 candidates have filed to run for Congress in for 2020 Alaska issues administrative order requiring…

  • 12 Dems qualify for October presidential primary debate

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      October 2, 2019: Twelve Democratic candidates qualified for the Oct. 15 presidential primary debate. Donald Trump and the Republican National Committee together raised $125 million in the third quarter of 2019. Notable Quote of the Day “By now, the New Hampshire primary is usually all but decided. But for the first time in recent memory,…

  • California could vote on 2020 ballot initiative regarding consumer privacy

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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…

  • Sanders raises $25.3 million in Q3, outperforms Q2 numbers

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      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…

  • Early voting underway in Louisiana’s October 12 gubernatorial primary

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    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…

  • Trump, RNC launch $10 million ad campaign

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      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…