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  • The politicians who were Olympians

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    Welcome to the Friday, July 23, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Politics & Olympians Group submits signatures for November ballot measure that would increase the minimum wage in Tucson, Arizona #Fridaytrivia Politics & Olympians Today kicks off the 2020 Tokyo Olympics—held one year later than scheduled due to…

  • Previewing the fourth special congressional election of this year

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    Welcome to the Thursday, July 22, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Voters to decide runoff election in Texas’ 6th Congressional District on July 27 Redistricting review: New Jersey Chief Justice asks parties to submit consensus candidate Curious about the administrative state? Join us for our webinar on judicial…

  • The first 6 months of judicial nominations under President Biden

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, July 20, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Federal judicial vacancies, nominations, and confirmations six months into Biden’s presidency Making sense of the filing deadline for Newsom recall  Rhode Island ends statewide mask mandate Federal judicial vacancies, nominations, and confirmations six months into Biden’s presidency…

  • Trifecta vulnerability in 2021

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    Welcome to the Monday, July 19, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Assessing the vulnerability of the Democratic trifectas in New Jersey and Virginia Flashback: Trump announced Pence as VP five years ago Don’t miss our July 21 briefing on donor disclosure and privacy Assessing the vulnerability of the…

  • The most recent data on state state legislators switching parties

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    Welcome to the Friday, July 16, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Louisiana state Representative leaves Democratic Party Ballotpedia’s analysis of federal judicial vacancies shows 8.9% of seats were open at the end of June Read our two studies examining partisanship on state supreme courts Louisiana state Representative leaves…

  • SCOTUS 2020 term reversal rate higher than average since 2007

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    Welcome to the Thursday, July 15, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: SCOTUS 2020 term reversal rate higher than average since 2007 Redistricting review: Michigan Supreme Court declines to extend redistricting deadlines Keeping tabs on local filing deadlines SCOTUS 2020 term reversal rate higher than average since 2007 During…

  • 31 statewide ballot measures certified for the 2021 ballot (so far)

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    Welcome to the Wednesday, July 14, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Comparing this year’s statewide ballot measures to previous odd-numbered years California judge rules Gov. Newsom will not have party designation on recall ballot Texas Democrats leave state ahead of expected vote on election-related legislation Comparing this year’s…

  • 43 state legislative special elections scheduled so far this year

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    Welcome to the Tuesday, July 13, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Special elections update Citizens For A Safer Cleveland submits additional signatures to place police-related initiative on November ballot Washington initiative filing deadline passes with no campaigns submitting signatures Special elections update Today, June 13, five state legislative…

  • The highest and lowest governor’s salaries of 2020

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    Welcome to the Monday, July 12, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: How much did your governor make last year? Tracking August mayoral elections COVID-19 policy changes and events one year ago this week How much did your governor make last year? Eighteen states paid their governor more last…

  • 3 congressional special elections in 4 weeks

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    Welcome to the Friday, July 9, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: Voters to decide primaries, runoffs in three U.S. House races by Aug. 3 Michigan Supreme Court to decide whether voters can cast ballots on Detroit’s proposed city charter Alaska governor appoints new state supreme court justice Voters…