Category: Newsletters

  • The Daily Brew: We want you to join our summer fun!

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, June 12, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: How are you spending the summer? We want to know! Supreme Court to issue 24 opinions by the end of June Quiz: Which state saw the most close House elections? How are you spending the summer? We…

  • The Daily Presidential News Briefing: Buttigieg, Harris, and O’Rourke join striking fast food workers

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    June 12, 2019: Pete Buttigieg, Kamala Harris, and Beto O’Rourke will join striking fast food restaurant workers this week. Joe Biden and Donald Trump campaigned in Iowa and traded barbs. Notable Quote of the Day “I’m not saying it’s more important than a data operation or a communications shop, [but] if we get into the summer…

  • The Daily Presidential News Briefing: Gillibrand crosses 65,000-donors threshold for first debate

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    June 11, 2019: Kirsten Gillibrand crossed 65,000 donors to effectively guarantee her a spot on the debate stage. Donald Trump discussed tariffs in an interview on CNBC. Share the latest from the campaign trail.          George Washington aside, which non-incumbent presidential candidate won the highest share of the Electoral College vote? A. Abraham Lincoln→ B. Ronald Reagan→…

  • The Daily Brew: So, how close were congressional elections in 2018?

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, June 11, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Five Senate and 44 House races in 2018 were decided by less than 5 percent Voters to decide at least 19 statewide ballot measures in five states this year Johnson elected Dallas mayor; Mayor Nirenberg wins re-election…

  • The Daily Brew: Primary day tomorrow in Virginia-margin of control in each chamber is one seat

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      Welcome to the Monday, June 10, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Virginia state legislative primaries take place Tuesday One of five Kansas school districts covered by Ballotpedia to hold primary elections Presidential candidates must qualify for first Democratic debate this week Upcoming events Virginia state legislative primaries…

  • Nineteen Dems head to Iowa Sunday

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    June 7, 2019: Nineteen Democrats are headed to Iowa Sunday to speak at the Democrats Hall of Fame induction event. The Democratic National Committee clarified its polling criteria for the first two debates, moving Bullock from the qualified to unqualified category for now. Here’s the latest from the campaign trail. Each Friday, we’ll highlight a…

  • DNC declines to hold climate change debate

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    June 6, 2019: The Democratic National Committee announced it will not hold a climate change debate. Jay Inslee released another climate change proposal, this one focused on global leadership. Here’s the latest from the campaign trail. Poll Spotlight Notable Quote of the Day “That’s why [the Democratic] field is likely to be much smaller by…

  • The Daily Brew: Your donation to Ballotpedia today will be matched!

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    Welcome to the Friday, June 7, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: There’s a special reason to contribute on the final day of our membership drive Louisiana to decide abortion-related constitutional amendment in 2020 Dallas, San Antonio mayoral runoffs headline Saturday Texas elections There’s a special reason to become…

  • The Daily Brew: How district maps shape the way governments run elections

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    Welcome to the Thursday, June 6, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: How data technology is used in voting Denver mayor wins re-election in Tuesday’s runoff Quiz: Which state constitution has been amended more than 800 times? How data technology is used in voting Have you ever wondered how…

  • Warren releases climate change platform

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    June 5, 2019: Elizabeth Warren, Cory Booker, and Beto O’Rourke made major policy proposals on climate change, housing, and voting access, respectively. Here’s the latest from the campaign trail. Notable Quote of the Day “Of course, past Democratic presidential primaries are littered with failed candidates who appealed to liberal elites — Paul Tsongas in 1992,…