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  • 2020 Dems head to Las Vegas seeking union support at AFSCME forum

      August 2, 2019: At least 19 Democrats are heading to Las Vegas to attend the AFSCME public service forum Saturday. Amy Klobuchar said she had reached the grassroots fundraising threshold to qualify for the September Democratic debate.      Each Friday, we'll highlight a presidential candidate's key campaign staffer. Maurice Daniel is a longtime Democratic staffer with…

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    Emily Aubert

  • Ballotpedia releases federal vacancy count for July

    In this month's federal vacancy count, Ballotpedia tracked nominations, confirmations, and vacancies from June 27 to July 31, 2019. Ballotpedia publishes the federal vacancy count on the last Wednesday of each month.   HIGHLIGHTS Vacancies: There have been seven new judicial vacancies since the June 2019 report. There are 114 vacancies out of 870 active…

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    Sara Reynolds

  • Yang qualifies for third Democratic presidential debate

    July 30, 2019: Andrew Yang announced he has qualified for the third Democratic presidential debate. Kamala Harris released her Medicare for All healthcare proposal.   Which presidential election featured the smallest margin in the popular vote? A. 1880→ B. 1968→ C. 2000→ D. 1860→ Notable Quotes of the Day “No one is going to close the…

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    Emily Aubert

  • Delaney proposes mandatory national service program

    July 29, 2019: John Delaney proposed a mandatory national service program. Cory Booker reached the donor threshold to qualify for the third Democratic presidential debate. There are eight new candidates running since last week, including two Republicans. In total, 799 individuals are currently filed with the FEC to run for president. Notable Quote of the Day…

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    Emily Aubert

  • Three of four Hialeah City Council incumbents ineligible to run for re-election due to term limits

    Hialeah, Florida, is holding elections for four of its seven city council seats, and candidates have until July 29 to file to run. The primary is scheduled for November 5. If no candidate receives a majority of the vote, a general election will be held on November 19. Unopposed candidates do not appear on the…

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    Marielle Bricker

  • Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Congressional Democrats try to repeal SALT deduction limits

    Today's Brew highlights efforts to use the Congressional Review Act to repeal IRS regulations + an invitation for you— our Brew readers—to provide us with feedback     Welcome to the Monday, July 22, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Congress to consider overturning IRS rules limiting state and…

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    Dave Beaudoin

  • Biden proposes $750 billion healthcare policy

    July 16, 2019: Joe Biden proposed expanding the Affordable Care Act. Cory Booker released his long-term care policy.   Which was the most recent presidential election where both parties renominated their candidates from the last election? A. 1892→ B. 1836→ C. 1956→ D. 1972→ Notable Quote of the Day “Some of these candidates need a miracle.…

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    Emily Aubert

  • Four new statewide ballot measures certified for 2019 and 2020

    Four new statewide ballot measures were certified for 2019 and 2020 ballots in the past 30 days.   Three statewide measures were certified for 2019 in Maine, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Here's what they would do: Maine: allow legislation to let persons with physical disabilities that prevent them from signing their own names use an…

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    Josh Altic

  • Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta announces resignation

    U.S. Secretary of Labor R. Alexander Acosta announced he would resign from his cabinet position, effective July 19.   President Trump nominated Acosta to serve as Secretary of Labor on February 16, 2017. Acosta was confirmed by the Senate on April 27, 2017, and sworn in the following day. Deputy Secretary of Labor Pattrick Pizzella…

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    David Luchs

  • The Daily Brew: Trump administration changes approach to obtaining citizenship data

    Today's Brew highlights how the federal government will collect information on residents’ citizenship + our Candidate Connection report summarizes last year’s candidate surveys     Welcome to the Monday, July 15, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Trump directs federal agencies to provide citizenship information, ends effort to add…

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    Dave Beaudoin