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  • 149 congressional primaries on the ballot on March 3

    Five states are scheduled to hold statewide primaries on March 3, 2020: Alabama, Arkansas, California, North Carolina, and Texas. Arkansas’ congressional primaries were canceled for each of five seats after one or fewer Democratic or Republican party candidates filed for the primary. The remaining four states have 149 primaries on the ballot for a combined…

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    Marielle Bricker

  • 248 contested state legislative primaries to be held across four states on Super Tuesday

    Four states are holding state legislative primaries on March 3, 2020: Arkansas, California, North Carolina, and Texas. A total of 248 primaries featuring two or more candidates are on the ballot. The general election for these races is scheduled for November 3, 2020. Arkansas, North Carolina, and Texas hold partisan primaries, while California holds top-two…

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    Megan Feeney

  • Three states to hold state executive elections on Super Tuesday

    Super Tuesday is on March 3, and 10 states are holding statewide primaries. Of those 10 states, three—Alabama, North Carolina, and Texas—are conducting primaries for state executive offices. The state executive offices up for primary include: Alabama • Public Service Commissioner • State Board of Education: Four seats on the board are up for election…

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    Brittony Maag

  • U.S. Supreme Court issues opinions in four cases

    On February 25, the Supreme Court of the United States issued opinions for four cases: McKinney v. Arizona, Rodriguez v. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Hernandez v. Mesa, and Monasky v. Taglieri. In the case McKinney v. Arizona, James McKinney was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death in 1993. The Arizona Supreme Court affirmed…

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    Kate Carsella

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republicans-Issue 7 (February 26, 2020)

    This week: Senate candidates in Alabama release opposition ads, Democratic groups spend against Garcia, Knight in CA-25, and the battleground primaries to watch on March 3. On the news Where do Republican and conservative pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. “The fearmongering over Russian election ‘interference’ might…

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    Cory Eucalitto

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 7 (February 26, 2020)

    This week: GOP Senate super PAC funded ads for Democratic candidate in NC, Tzintzún Ramirez picks up endorsements in Senate race in TX, and the battleground primaries to watch on March 3. On the news Where do Democratic and progressive pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. “[The…

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    Cory Eucalitto

  • Dems spar over democratic socialism, foreign policy in Charleston debate

    February 25, 2020: Seven Democratic presidential candidates are debating in Charleston, South Carolina, on Tuesday night. Mike Bloomberg has spent more than $500 million on his presidential campaign. Poll Spotlight Notable Quote of the Day “The 2016 Republican and 2020 Democratic primaries have been different. In both instances, the field emerging from Nevada has been roughly…

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    Emily Aubert

  • U.S. Supreme Court releases April argument calendar

    The U.S. Supreme Court has released its April argument calendar for the 2019-2020 term. The court will hear eight hours of oral argument in 11 cases between April 20 and April 29. The cases are as follows: April 20, 2020 City of Chicago, Illinois v. Fulton April 21, 2020 McGirt v. Oklahoma Texas v. New…

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    Sara Reynolds

  • Seven Democratic presidential candidates debate in South Carolina

    February 25, 2020: Seven Democratic presidential candidates are debating in Charleston, South Carolina, on Tuesday night. Mike Bloomberg has spent more than $500 million on his presidential campaign.         Poll Spotlight Notable Quote of the Day “The 2016 Republican and 2020 Democratic primaries have been different. In both instances, the field emerging from Nevada has…

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    Emily Aubert

  • Sanders wins Nevada Democratic caucuses, Biden comes in second

    February 24, 2020: Bernie Sanders won the Nevada caucuses on Saturday. Tom Steyer will return to the debate stage after qualifying for the South Carolina debate. How many candidates were running for president at this point in the 2016 election? a. Three→ b. Six→ c. Nine→ d. Twelve→ Notable Quote of the Day “One of the major question marks for…

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    Emily Aubert