Tag: Democratic primaries

  • 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…

  • 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, Democrats-Issue 15 (April 22, 2020)

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    This week: Romanoff secures spot on ballot against Hickenlooper in CO Senate primary, Tiffany Caban endorses challenger against five-term incumbent in N.Y.’s Assembly District 36 primary, and which Democratic candidates have raised the most money? On the news Where do Democratic and progressive pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 14 (April 15, 2020)

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    This week: Chamber of Commerce to support Caruso-Cabrera against Ocasio-Cortez, Plame releases ads highlighting CIA background in NM-03, and Tennessee Democratic Party removes incumbent representative from the ballot.  On the news Where do Democratic and progressive pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. “There have been a number…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 13 (April 8, 2020)

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    This week: Kennedy outraises Markey in latest quarter, MT Democratic Party objects to GOP-funded Green Party ballot qualification, and Rep. Denny Heck to run for lieutenant governor of Washington On the news Where do Democratic and progressive pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. “In the space of…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republicans-Issue 12 (April 1, 2020)

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    This week: Nearly half of Jon Huntsman’s petitions rejected, Massie’s coronavirus bill procedural move becomes focus in primary, and we profile Senate Conservatives Fund. Click here to follow developments on the Democratic side. Have a tip or see something we missed? Email us at geoff@ballotpedia.org. And please share this newsletter with your colleagues! On the…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 11 (March 25, 2020)

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    This week: End Citizens United endorses Ossoff, Warnock for Senate seats in GA, Brady PAC endorses Hegar in Senate runoff in TX, and the election dates changed in response to the coronavirus. Election date changes The coronavirus pandemic has prompted several states and localities to change election dates and administrative procedures. Here are the changes…

  • Ohio Democratic Party sues Ohio Secretary of State over primary election postponement

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    On March 17, 2020, the Democratic Party of Ohio and Kiara Sanders, a registered voter in Franklin County, filed suit against Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose (R) in the state supreme court, alleging that LaRose was “patently and unambiguously without jurisdiction and legal authority to suspend, move, or set the date of Ohio’s 2020…

  • Newman defeats incumbent Lipinski in IL-03 Democratic primary

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    Marie Newman defeated incumbent Daniel Lipinski in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 3rd Congressional District. Newman received 47.1% of the vote to Lipinski’s 44.8%. Newman will run in the district’s general election on Nov. 3, 2020. Lipinski is the first incumbent member of Congress to lose a primary in 2020. In 2018, four U.S. House…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 10 (March 18, 2020)

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    This week: Ohio, Kentucky, and Maryland postpone primaries, Newman defeats incumbent Lipinski in IL-03, and Tzintzún Ramirez endorses West in Texas Senate runoff Election update Ohio among three states to postpone primaries—decision made less than 24 hours before polls open  Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) announced Monday night that polls would be closed on Tuesday…