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Four states have yet to hold primaries for November election
Four states have yet to hold primaries to decide the candidates that will appear on the general election ballot on November 3, 2020: • Massachusetts (September 1) • New Hampshire (September 8) • Rhode Island (September 8) • Delaware (September 15) Louisiana also has not held a primary, but the state does not conduct true…
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Weekly Presidential News Briefing: August 17th – 21st, 2020
Every weekday, Ballotpedia tracks the news, events, and results of the 2020 presidential election. Here’s the latest from the campaign trail. Share the latest from the campaign trail. Candidates by the Numbers Notable Quotes of the Day “This was not the Michelle Obama of hope and change that defined her husband’s rise. Michelle was always the…
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Coronavirus Weekly Update: August 20, 2020
The Coronavirus Weekly Update summarizes major changes due to the coronavirus pandemic in politics, government, and elections. Today, you will find updates on the following topics, with comparisons to our previous edition released on Aug. 13: Election changes School closures and reopenings Lawsuits about state actions and policies Travel restrictions Ballot measure changes 1918 story Federal…
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Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: August 19th, 2020
Each day, we: Track the status of reopening in all 50 states. Give you the latest stories on other reopening plans and lawsuits. Want to know what happened yesterday? Click here. Since our last edition What is open in each state? For a continually updated article on reopening status in all 50 states, click here. Connecticut (Democratic trifecta): On…
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Coronavirus Weekly Update: August 13th, 2020
The Coronavirus Weekly Update summarizes major changes due to the coronavirus pandemic in politics, government, and elections. Today, you will find updates on the following topics, with comparisons to our previous edition released on August 6: Stay-at-home orders School closures and reopenings Federal responses Lawsuits about state actions and policies Election changes Ballot measure changes Travel…
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Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 30 (August 12, 2020)
This week: Working Families Party endorses Markey, Schiff endorses Kennedy; Local Sunrise coalition retracts Morse endorsement in MA-01; Outgoing Rep. RoseLee Vincent endorses Giannino in Mass.’s 16th Suffolk District House primary On the news Where do Democratic and progressive pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. On the…
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Checks and Balances: August 2020
The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process and the rule of law. This edition:In this month’s edition of Checks and Balances, we review the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to hear a case that could…
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Weekly Presidential News Briefing: August 7th, 2020
Every weekday, Ballotpedia tracks the news, events, and results of the 2020 presidential election. Candidates by the Numbers Notable Quotes of the Day“How the new VP candidate is rolled out is also an important test. Even if you believe my theory that the VP pick only matters for a few days, those few days are…
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Coronavirus weekly update: July 31 – August 6, 2020
The Coronavirus Weekly Update summarizes major changes due to the coronavirus pandemic in politics, government, and elections. Today, you will find updates on the following topics, with comparisons to our previous edition released on July 30: Stay-at-home orders Federal responses Lawsuits about state actions and policies Election changes Ballot measure changes School closures and reopenings Travel…
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Former presidential candidate Herman Cain dies from coronavirus
2012 Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain has died, according to a July 30 announcement on Cain’s website. The statement, written by the website’s editor Dan Calabrese, did not specify the exact time nor location of Cain’s death. Calabrese attributed Cain’s death to the coronavirus, writing, “We knew when he was first hospitalized with COVID-19 that…