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  • Ten races to watch in the November elections

    This month, 11 states are holding statewide elections for political office or ballot measures, and local elections are taking place across the country.   Here are the top 10 races to watch across happening on November 5 and throughout the remainder of the month.   Governor of Kentucky: First-term incumbent Matt Bevin (R) faces state…

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    David Luchs

  • Biden launches $4 million Iowa ad campaign

      November 1, 2019: Joe Biden is airing new ads in Iowa focused on his Scranton upbringing. The House passed a resolution Thursday establishing procedures for the impeachment inquiry into Donald Trump.         Each Friday, we highlight a presidential candidate’s key campaign staffer. Tim Hogan is a Democratic staffer and spokesman with experience in the early caucus…

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    Emily Aubert

  • Gabbard criticizes Clinton foreign policy in WSJ op-ed

      October 30, 2019: Tulsi Gabbard wrote an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal criticizing Hillary Clinton’s foreign policy. Larry Rasky registered a new pro-Joe Biden super PAC called Unite the Country.   Notable Quote of the Day “Recent data show manufacturing jobs are disappearing across Pennsylvania, Michigan and Ohio, states critical to Trump’s reelection chances. On Tuesday,…

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    Emily Aubert

  • Thirteen candidates vie for Houston ISD school board seats on Nov. 5

    Four out of nine school board seats in the Houston Independent School District (HISD) are up for election on November 5. Thirteen candidates are running:   – District II (open seat): Katherine Blueford-Daniels, Jevon German, John Gibbs Sr., Cristin Moses, and Chloe Veal are running. – District III: Incumbent Sergio Lira and Daniela Hernandez are…

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    Janie Valentine

  • Previewing elections in Houston and Pennsylvania

    Welcome to the Tuesday, October 29, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Twelve candidates running for Houston mayor  Pennsylvania voters to decide six statewide judges, one constitutional amendment, in addition to local races 43% of Brew readers surveyed have participated in a school board meeting Twelve candidates running for…

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    Dave Beaudoin

  • Twelve candidates face off in Houston mayoral race

    Incumbent Sylvester Turner and 11 challengers will compete in the November 5, 2019, general election for mayor of Houston, Texas. If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the top two finishers will participate in a runoff election on December 14, 2019.   Of the 11 candidates running against Turner, local media outlets…

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    James McAllister

  • Previewing the Nov. 5 elections in Virginia & Colorado

    Welcome to the Monday, October 28, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Virginia voters to select all 140 state legislators Nov. 5 Voters to decide two statewide ballot measures in Colorado Seven states have filing deadlines for 2020 candidates before the end of 2019 Virginia voters to select all…

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    Dave Beaudoin

  • First 2020 statewide filing deadline is November 8

    The 2020 general election may be more than a year away, but the first deadline for federal candidates to file to run is just around the corner. The following seven states have their filing deadlines before the end of the year:   Alabama: November 8 Arkansas: November 12 Illinois: December 2 California: December 6 Texas:…

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    Marielle Bricker

  • Early voting underway in several states ahead of November 5 election

      Welcome to the Tuesday, October 22, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Early voting underway in several states ahead of November 5 election Rep. Rooney (R-Fla.) is 24th U.S. House member to announce he’s not seeking re-election in 2020 72% of Brew readers have served on a jury…

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    Dave Beaudoin

  • Fed proposes to unilaterally broaden regulatory authority

    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 edition, we review President Donald Trump’s (R) nominee to serve as the administrator of the Office of…

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    Caitlin Styrsky