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  • The Runoff Report: GA runoff candidate interviews, campaign stops, and ads

    The Runoff Report: GA runoff candidate interviews, campaign stops, and ads

    Republicans have secured 50 seats in the next U.S. Senate compared to Democrats’ 48 (including two independents who caucus with them). Control of the next Senate comes down to Georgia’s runoff elections. In The Runoff Report, we provide the latest on each race and the fight for Senate control. Regular election updates David Perdue campaigned…

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  • Bold Justice: Court begins December sitting

    We #SCOTUS, so you don’t have to Arguments The Supreme Court heard five hours of arguments the week of November 30 and will hear five hours of arguments this week via teleconference with live audio. The court is conducting proceedings this way in accordance with public health guidance in response to COVID-19. SCOTUS has agreed…

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    Kate Carsella

  • The Runoff Report: Loeffler, Warnock debate highlights backgrounds, criticisms

    Republicans have secured 50 seats in the next U.S. Senate compared to Democrats’ 48 (including two independents who caucus with them). Control of the next Senate comes down to Georgia’s runoff elections. In The Runoff Report, we provide the latest on each race and the fight for Senate control. Regular election updates David Perdue campaigned…

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  • Ballotpedia’s Weekly Transition Tracker: November 28-December 4, 2020

    Former Vice President Joe Biden (D) is the projected winner of the 2020 presidential election. The Electoral College will meet on December 14, 2020, to vote for the next president of the United States. In 2016, there were 1,714 government positions subject to presidential appointment: 1,242 positions required Senate confirmation and 472 did not. Every…

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

    The next 72 hours What is changing in the next 72 hours? New Jersey (Democratic trifecta): Gov. Phil Murphy (D) announced all high-school and youth sports will be banned starting Dec. 5 through at least Jan. 2. Starting Dec. 7, outdoor gatherings will be limited to 25 people. Murphy is expected to announce additional restrictions…

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  • Biden selects Fauci for chief medical adviser

    December 4, 2020: Dr. Anthony Fauci will remain director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and serve as chief medical adviser in the Biden administration. Former Vice President Joe Biden (D) is the projected winner of the 2020 presidential election. The Electoral College will meet on December 14, 2020, to vote for…

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    Emily Aubert

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

    Since our last edition What is open in each state? For a continually updated article on reopening status in all 50 states, click here. Arizona (Republican trifecta): Gov. Doug Ducey (R) announced an additional $60 million for increasing staffing at hospitals. Ducey also signed an order allowing restaurants to temporarily expand their outdoor dining premises…

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  • Ballot Bulletin: Thirty-seven states, D.C. certify their election results

    As of Dec. 2, 37 states and the District of Columbia have certified their election results. What does this mean, and how does it relate to the finalization of the presidential election? We tackle those questions in this week’s edition.  What it means for election results to be certified  The election results states and localities…

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    Jerrick Adams
  • 37 states modified absentee/mail-in voting procedures in Nov. 3 elections

    37 states modified absentee/mail-in voting procedures in Nov. 3 elections

    The November 3, 2020, general elections included races for president, 35 U.S. Senate seats, 435 U.S. House of Representatives seats, 120 statewide ballot measures, 165 state executive offices, state legislative seats in 86 chambers, and thousands of local offices and ballot measures. All told, 37 states modified their absentee/mail-in voting procedures for the general election.…

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    Jerrick Adams
  • Ballotpedia’s Daily Brew: 12 states + D.C. currently have travel restrictions

    Ballotpedia’s Daily Brew: 12 states + D.C. currently have travel restrictions

    Happy early Thanksgiving! We hope you enjoy the day, even if it looks a little different this year. We’ll be back with the next Brew edition on Monday, Nov. 30. Welcome to the Tuesday, Nov. 24, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Traveling over Thanksgiving? Here are the states…

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    Dave Beaudoin