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  • Ballotpedia’s Weekly Presidential News Briefing: March 7-13, 2020

      Every weekday, Ballotpedia tracks the news, events, and results of the 2020 presidential election. Here’s the latest from the campaign trail.         Notable Quotes of the Week “But it’s clear that if [Bernie Sanders] doesn’t pick up more delegates from Biden in the Midwest, he’ll likely find it difficult to find much support…

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    Emily Aubert

  • SCOTUS accepting new cases for 2020-2021 term

    The Supreme Court of the United States has begun accepting cases for its 2020-2021 October term. As of March 12, 2020, the court had agreed to hear six cases during the term. The following list of the cases is sorted by the cases’ court of origination: 3rd Circuit • Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania…

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    Kate Carsella

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 9 (March 11, 2020)

    This week: Susan B. Anthony List partner announces pro-Lipinski spending in IL-03, McDowell endorses Valenzuela in TX-24 runoff, and PA Rep. draws primary challenge for first time in two decades On the news Where do Democratic and progressive pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. “According to Broockman…

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    Cory Eucalitto

  • Ballot Bulletin March 2020

    Virginia General Assembly passes bill allowing localities to use ranked-choice voting in some municipal elections  On Feb. 27, the Virginia State Senate voted 22-18 to approve HB1103, which would allow local governments to implement ranked-choice voting (RCV) for select municipal elections. All of the Senate’s 21 Democrats and one Republican voted in favor of the…

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    Jerrick Adams

  • 2020 state legislative races less competitive than 2018 so far

    Based on filing data in nine states, 2020’s state legislative elections are so far less competitive than 2018’s elections in three categories: open seats, incumbents with primary challengers, and total primaries. Those nine states are Arkansas, California, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, and West Virginia. Across those states in 2020, there are 1,167…

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    Joel Williams

  • Biden wins MI and three other states, Sanders wins ND

    March 11, 2020: Joe Biden won primaries in four states, and Bernie Sanders won North Dakota. Washington is still too close to call. Both candidates canceled rallies Tuesday night in Ohio because of coronavirus concerns.         Notable Quote of the Day “But it’s clear that if [Bernie Sanders] doesn’t pick up more delegates from Biden…

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    Emily Aubert

  • Booker and Harris endorse Biden

    March 9, 2020: Cory Booker and Kamala Harris endorsed Joe Biden. Bernie Sanders will participate in his second town hall on Fox News. Share the latest from the campaign trail.         Which of the following states are tied for the fewest delegates at this year’s Democratic National Convention? a. Alaska and Montana→ b. Delaware and Utah→ c. Hawaii and…

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    Emily Aubert

  • SCOTUS takes up case questioning ACA’s individual mandate

    The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case in its October 2020-2021 term concerning the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). The case, California v. Texas, is consolidated with Texas v. California, and came on a writ of certiorari to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit. In 2010, President Barack…

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    Sara Reynolds

  • 22 of 149 congressional primaries on Super Tuesday advance to primary runoff

    Five states held statewide primaries on March 3, 2020: Alabama, Arkansas, California, North Carolina, and Texas. In those states, 22 congressional races advanced to primary runoffs. Nine are Democratic primary runoffs, and 13 are Republican primary runoffs. Alabama saw the highest percentage of primaries advance to primary runoffs. Of the six primaries on the ballot,…

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    Marielle Bricker

  • Ballotpedia’s Weekly Presidential News Briefing: February 29-March 6, 2020

    Every weekday, Ballotpedia tracks the news, events, and results of the 2020 presidential election.         Notable Quotes of the Week “But inside the Democratic Party there is a debate not unlike the one that divides the two main parties about the breadth of change that Washington should pursue. The Democrats’ moderate wing, which is…

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    Emily Aubert