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  • Trump campaign to resume holding rallies

    June 9, 2020: Trump’s campaign plans to resume holding rallies in coming weeks. Biden said he does not support defunding the police. Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made to election dates and procedures in response to the coronavirus pandemic.         Notable Quote of the Day “The purveyors of fake news at CNN are convinced, just as they…

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  • New Harris County Clerk takes office

    Christopher Hollins (D) assumed office as Harris County Clerk in Texas on June 1, replacing former clerk Diane Trautman (D) following her resignation. The county commissioners court appointed Hollins to the position on May 19 after Trautman announced her resignation earlier in the month. Trautman resigned due to concern regarding her ability to perform the…

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  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: June 8, 2020

    Each day, we: Track the status of reopening in all 50 states. Compare the status of one industry or activity across the country. Provide in-depth summaries of the latest reopening plans. Give you the latest stories on other reopening plans and ideas. Want to know what happened Friday? Click here. The next two days What…

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  • Biden crosses delegate threshold for Democratic nomination

    June 8, 2020: Biden crossed the delegate threshold necessary to win the Democratic presidential nomination. America First Action began an ad campaign criticizing Biden on economics. Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made to election dates and procedures in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Notable Quote of the Day “Joe Biden is suddenly a clear favorite in the…

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  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: June 5, 2020

    Each day, we: Track the status of reopening in all 50 states. Compare the status of one industry or activity across the country. Provide in-depth summaries of the latest reopening plans. Give you the latest stories on other reopening plans and ideas. Want to know what happened yesterday? Click here. The next three days What…

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  • Ballotpedia’s Weekly Presidential News Briefing: June 1-5, 2020

    Every weekday, Ballotpedia tracks the news, events, and results of the 2020 presidential election.      Notable Quotes of the Week “Donald Trump is the first president in my lifetime who does not try to unite the American people—does not even pretend to try. Instead he tries to divide us. We are witnessing the consequences…

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  • Trump to visit Maine today

    June 5, 2020: Trump will visit Maine today. A virtual fundraiser for Biden raised $4 million yesterday. Here are recent changes to election dates and procedures made in response to the coronavirus pandemic. June 3: California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) issued an executive order permitting counties to consolidate polling places in the November 3, 2020, general election, provided…

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  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: June 4, 2020

    Each day, we: Track the status of reopening in all 50 states. Compare the status of one industry or activity across the country. Provide in-depth summaries of the latest reopening plans. Give you the latest stories on other reopening plans and ideas. Want to know what happened yesterday? Click here. The next two days What…

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  • Documenting America’s Path to Recovery: June 3, 2020

    Each day, we: Track the status of reopening in all 50 states. Compare the status of one industry or activity across the country. Provide in-depth summaries of the latest reopening plans. Give you the latest stories on other reopening plans and ideas. Want to know what happened yesterday? Click here. The next two days What…

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  • Tracking the 90+ lawsuits related to COVID-19 election changes

    Lawsuits involving election policy proliferate in response to COVID-19 outbreak  The COVID-19 outbreak in the United States has prompted election postponements, alterations to absentee/mail-in voting procedures, and modifications to candidate filing protocols. It has also resulted in at least 90 lawsuits filed in state and federal courts touching on various aspects of election administration. These…

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