Tag: Congress

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 17 (May 6, 2020)

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    This week: Major education groups split NJ-02 endorsements, Ossoff and Tomlinson release first TV ads in Georgia Senate primary, and Colorado Senate ballot access battles continue On the news Where do Democratic and progressive pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. “Believing women, that oft-rehearsed exhortation, must mean…

  • 2,850 major party candidates filed for 2020 Congress elections

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    As of May 4, 2,850 major party candidates have filed to run for the Senate and House of Representatives in 2020. So far, 420 candidates are filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to run for U.S. Senate in 2020. Of those, 341—175 Democrats and 166 Republicans—are from one of the two major political parties.…

  • New definition of “waters of the United States” reins in federal control of water pollution

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    On April 21, the Trump administration implemented its new definition of waters that fall within the scope of those regulated under the Clean Water Act (CWA). The new waters of the United States (WOTUS) definition narrows federal jurisdiction over intrastate waters as well as groundwater, roadside ditches, converted cropland, stormwater controls, and waste treatment systems.…

  • Local candidate filing deadline to end in Massachusetts May 5

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    The local filing deadline to run for elected office in Massachusetts is on May 5, 2020. In Massachusetts, candidates must file their collected nomination signatures with local election entities four weeks before filing with the Secretary of the Commonwealth. In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued an order that reduced…

  • Extended candidate filing period for congressional races to end in Michigan

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    The statewide filing deadline to run for congressional offices in Michigan is on May 8, 2020. The filing period was originally set to end on April 21, but the deadline was extended by court order in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. To qualify for the extended May 8 deadline, congressional candidates must have filed…

  • Incumbent Beatty defeats Harper in OH-03

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    Incumbent Joyce Beatty defeated Morgan Harper in the Democratic primary for Ohio’s 3rd Congressional District Tuesday. This was Beatty’s first contested primary since 2012, when she was first elected to the House. As of Wednesday morning, Beatty had received 68% of the vote to Harper’s 32%. Beatty emphasized her experience in Congress, saying her record…

  • Mfume (D) defeats Klacik (R) in special general election for Maryland’s 7th Congressional District

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    Kweisi Mfume (D) defeated Kimberly Klacik (R) in the special general election for Mayland’s 7th Congressional District. He will fill the vacancy left by Elijah Cummings (D), who died in October 2019. As of Wednesday morning, Mfume led with 72.5% of the vote to Klacik’s 26.5%. Mfume cannot be sworn into office until after results…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 16 (April 29, 2020)

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    This week: Texas AFT endorses Royce West in Senate runoff, Democracy for America endorses Jamaal Bowman in NY-16, and Georgia state Rep. Vernon Jones (D) reverses his decision to resign and will seek re-election. On the news Where do Democratic and progressive pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republicans-Issue 16 (April 29, 2020)

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    This week: Kansas GOP chair asks two candidates to drop out of Senate primary, Trump endorses Justice in WV GOP gubernatorial primary, and 11-term Utah incumbent faces first primary of his 40-year political career following convention vote. On the news Where do Republican and conservative pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts…

  • U.S. Senate to reconvene May 4, House cancels plans to return to session

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    House Majority leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) canceled previously announced plans for the House to return to session on May 4. Hoyer said that he and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Ca.) changed the chamber’s plans after consultation with the House physician. The U.S. Senate will reconvene as scheduled on May 4. Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell…