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July 9, 2019: Tom Steyer launched his 2020 presidential campaign. Eric Swalwell became the second notable Democratic presidential candidate to suspend his campaign.   Which was the only presidential election where a major party nominated a Supreme Court justice? A. 1888→ B. 1912→ C. 1948→ D. 1916→ Notable Quote of the Day “I promised my family,…

    July 8, 2019: Iowa and Nevada Democrats will be able to vote by phone in the 2020 caucuses. Kamala Harris raised $12 million in the second quarter of 2019. While financial reports for the second quarter of 2019—covering April through June—are not due to the Federal Election Commission until July 15, some presidential candidates…

Today’s Brew highlights the number of elections in 2019 that only feature candidates from one of the two major parties + a special offer on the Almanac of American Politics     Welcome to the Tuesday, July 9, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 49% of 2019’s state legislative…

Today’s Brew highlights the money game  among 2020 White House hopefuls + 2019’s ballot measure law changes       Thanks for joining us for last week’s Summer Camp. The other Ballotpedia staff members and I enjoyed looking back at the first six months of the year, previewing the stories we’re curious about in the…

    July 3, 2019: Donald Trump raised $54 million in the second quarter of 2019. Bernie Sanders raised $18 million. Have a happy Fourth of July! We’ll see you next Monday, July 8. Notable Quotes of the Day “The Democratic shift to the left in absolutely every area of policy at once may or may…

Welcome to Camp!     Good morning, Brew readers!I’m Emily Aubert. You may have seen my name before in Ballotpedia’s presidential coverage. On March 3, 2020, more than one-third of U.S. voters will have the chance to head to the ballot box to vote in their state’s presidential primary on Super Tuesday. Are candidates prioritizing early voting states…

  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.…