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  • An analysis of notable endorsements of Democratic presidential candidates

      Welcome to the Monday, November 25, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: An analysis of notable endorsements of Democratic presidential candidates Iowa governor to appoint new state supreme court justice after chief justice dies North Carolina court delays candidate filing for U.S. House seats An analysis of notable…

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    Dave Beaudoin

  • Dems debate electability, foreign policy, black voter outreach in Atlanta

    November 21, 2019: Ten Democratic presidential candidates debated Wednesday night in Atlanta. Wayne Messam ended his presidential campaign.           Notable Quotes of the Day “This debate was not a competition, as the first debate outings last summer were, over who could sound most unhesitantly progressive, or most flamboyantly impatient with conventional politics or the…

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    Emily Aubert

  • 2019’s election results in two minutes

    Welcome to the Wednesday, November 20, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: A summary of this fall’s top 10 elections State legislators in California, New York receive the highest salaries Biden leads Democratic presidential candidates in Ballotpedia pageviews for 4th straight week A summary of this fall’s top 10…

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    Dave Beaudoin

  • 2020 Dems debate tonight in Atlanta

      November 20, 2019: Ten candidates are participating in the fifth Democratic primary debate on Wednesday night. Donald Trump is touring an Apple manufacturing plant in Austin, Texas.   Notable Quote of the Day “Immigrants who have become new American citizens in key swing states could prove influential in the 2020 election if effectively mobilized, according…

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    Emily Aubert

  • Ballotpedia’s review of the top 10 races in 2019

    Here’s what happened in the top 10 races we watched in November 2019, including races for state executive and legislative offices, municipal elections, and statewide ballot measures.   Governors:   Kentucky: Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear (D) defeated Gov. Matt Bevin (R) and John Hicks (L) in Kentucky’s gubernatorial election. Beshear’s victory meant that Kentucky…

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    Janie Valentine

  • What are state legislators paid in your state?

    State legislators in California earn the highest base salary among legislators in all 50 states, making $110,459 per year. State legislators in New Mexico do not earn a base salary.   As of March 2019, the states with the highest legislative base salaries were: California: $110,459 New York: $110,000 Pennsylvania: $87,180 Michigan: $71,685 Illinois: $67,836…

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    James McAllister

  • 2020 Dems compete for party support in Nevada at “First in the West” event

        November 18, 2019: At least 14 Democratic candidates attended the “First in the West” event hosted by the Nevada Democratic Party on Sunday. Cory Booker wrote an op-ed on charter schools for The New York Times.          There are 16 new candidates running since last week, including five Democrats, six Republicans, and one…

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    Emily Aubert

  • Checking in on trifectas

      Welcome to the Thursday, November 14, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Checking in on trifectas Local Elections Roundup Two state legislative seats flip party control in Nov. 5 special elections Checking in on trifectas Five states—Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, and Virginia—held elections for either governor or…

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    Dave Beaudoin

  • Another 2020 filing deadline today

    Welcome to the Tuesday, November 12, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Arkansas’ 2020 filing deadline is today, Nov. 12 Colorado voters split on two statewide ballot measures in 2019 Register for tomorrow’s quarterly briefing on the presidential race Arkansas’ 2020 filing deadline is today, Nov. 12 One week…

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    Dave Beaudoin

  • Bloomberg signals 2020 presidential bid, prepares to file for Alabama primary

    Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is reportedly preparing to run for president. Bloomberg has not yet announced that he is running for president, although Axios reported that he is looking to meet upcoming filing deadlines in Arkansas, New Hampshire, Florida, California, and Texas.   Bloomberg previously said in March 2019 that he would…

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    Emily Aubert