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  • Ballotpedia releases federal vacancy count for August

    In this month’s federal vacancy count, Ballotpedia tracked nominations, confirmations, and vacancies from August 1 to August 28, 2019. Ballotpedia publishes the federal vacancy count on the last Wednesday of each month.   HIGHLIGHTS Vacancies: There has been one new judicial vacancy since the July 2019 report. There are 103 vacancies out of 870 active…

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    Sara Reynolds

  • The Daily Brew: September’s Democratic presidential debate lineup is set

    Today's Brew highlights the latest debate news and previews today’s presidential update webinar + reviews the latest local political news from around the U.S.   Welcome to the Thursday, April 29, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Ten candidates qualify for September’s Democratic presidential debate Local Roundup U.S. Sen.…

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    Dave Beaudoin

  • Incumbents lead in St. Petersburg primaries

    Four seats on the St. Petersburg City Council in Florida are up for election in 2019, and three of those seats held primaries on August 27. The top two vote recipients in each of the primaries advanced to the general election, which is scheduled for November 5.   In two council districts, the incumbents—John "Ed"…

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    Daniel Anderson

  • The Daily Brew: Twenty-seven territories

    Today's Brew summarizes the type and history of U.S. territorial acquisitions + previews the elections on August 27     Welcome to the Tuesday, August 27, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: The United States has acquired 27 territories since 1803 Mississippi's Republican gubernatorial runoff headlines elections in six…

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    Dave Beaudoin

  • St. Petersburg City Council primary scheduled for August 27

    The city of St. Petersburg, Florida, is holding nonpartisan primaries on August 27 for Districts 3, 5, and 7 on the city council. The general election is scheduled for November 5, 2019. The candidate filing deadline passed on June 21, 2019.   District 3 incumbent Ed Montanari faces challenges from Orlando A. Acosta and Zachary…

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    Sara Reynolds

  • Weekly Presidential News Briefing - August 16, 2019

    The highlights from our daily briefings in a new weekly format so you can stay up-to-date on the 2020 election with one weekly email.   Every weekday, Ballotpedia tracks the events that matter in the 2020 presidential election.  Now, we’re bringing you the highlights from our daily briefings in a new weekly format so you…

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  • Hickenlooper expected to suspend presidential campaign

    August 15, 2019: John Hickenlooper is expected to suspend his presidential campaign Thursday. Donald Trump will hold his first campaign rally in New Hampshire this year. Poll Spotlight Notable Quote of the Day “Looking back at the 2016 cycle, the number of GOP endorsements didn’t really balloon either until February 2016, when the first four primary…

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    Emily Aubert

  • 2020 Democrats travel to Iowa for state fair

    August 8, 2019: The 2020 Democrats converge upon Iowa as the state fair begins Thursday. Kamala Harris made a six-figure ad buy in Iowa.   Notable Quote of the Day “When we talk about how gender and sexism affect elections, usually what we’re really talking about is how women fare. But gender has always been an…

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    Emily Aubert

  • Bold Justice: 21 federal judicial nominees confirmed in July

    Welcome to the August 5 edition of Bold Justice, Ballotpedia's newsletter about the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) and other judicial happenings around the U.S. Starting with this issue, I'm handing the reins to Sara Reynolds, our top SCOTUS expert on staff. You'll be in good hands with her knowledge and insight of…

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    Sara Reynolds

  • Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Mississippi will elect party nominees for governor Tuesday

    Today's Brew highlights tomorrow’s gubernatorial and state executive primaries in Mississippi + the current partisan composition of the nation’s state legislatures     Welcome to the Monday, August 5, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Mississippi voters to decide gubernatorial, other state executive primaries Tuesday Your July state legislative…

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    Dave Beaudoin