Tag: State executive

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 28 (July 29, 2020)

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    This week: Ilhan Omar challenger raises $3.2 million in second quarter, Working Families Party spends in support of Rashida Tlaib, and Bernie Sanders endorses in Vermont gubernatorial primary On the news Where do Democratic and progressive pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. On Medicare for All in…

  • Kansas education board blocks governor’s order delaying school start date

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    The Kansas State Board of Education on July 22 voted to block an executive order issued by Governor Laura Kelly (D) that would have delayed the start of public and private school instruction in the state until after Labor Day. Kelly issued the executive order on July 20 in light of Kansas’ recent spike in…

  • Louisiana state executive and judicial filing deadline ends July 24

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    On July 24, 2020, the filing deadline passed to run for state executive and judicial offices in Louisiana. Candidates filed for the following offices: Louisiana Public Service Commission (two seats) Louisiana Supreme Court (two seats) Louisiana Circuit Courts of Appeal (13 seats) The primary is scheduled for November 3, and the general election will be…

  • Illinois Gov. Pritzker has contributed $56.5 million to campaign behind graduate income tax ballot measure

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    Through June 30, 2020, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) contributed $56.5 million to the campaign Vote Yes For Fairness. The campaign is backing a ballot measure to repeal the state’s constitutional requirement that the state personal income tax be a flat rate. It would, instead, allow the state to enact legislation for a graduated income…

  • Filing deadline passes for state executive and legislative candidates in Delaware

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    On July 14, 2020, the candidate filing period ended to run for state executive and legislative offices in Delaware. Candidates filed for the following state executive offices: • Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Insurance Commissioner All three incumbents—Governor John Carney (D), Lieutenant Governor Bethany Hall-Long (D), and Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro (D)—filed for re-election. Candidates…

  • Candidate filing period for state executive candidates to end in Louisiana

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    The filing deadline to run for elected office in Louisiana is on July 24, 2020. In Louisiana, prospective candidates may file for two seats on the Public Service Commission. Ballotpedia is also covering local elections in the following areas: • Baton Rouge (Mayor, city council, and other municipal seats) • New Orleans (District attorney and…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 27 (July 15, 2020)

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    This week: M.J. Hegar wins Senate nomination in Texas, Super PAC spends $900,000 to support Ed Markey in Massachusetts, and Vermont gubernatorial candidates differ on ethics policy On the news Where do Democratic and progressive pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. On ‘cancel culture’ “A specter is…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republicans-Issue 27 (July 15, 2020)

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    This week: Tuberville defeats Jeff Sessions in Alabama Senate runoff, PAC spends $3 million to oppose Kobach in Kansas Senate primary, and Washington gubernatorial candidates hold debate On the news Where do Republican and conservative pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. On Roger Stone “Bill Clinton pardoned…

  • Candidate filing for state executive and legislative offices to end in Delaware

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    The filing deadline to run for state executive and legislative offices will pass in Delaware on July 14. The primary is scheduled for September 15, 2020, and the general election will be held on November 3, 2020. In Delaware, prospective candidates may file for the following state offices: Governor Lieutenant Governor Insurance Commissioner State Senate…

  • Reyes wins Utah Republican attorney general primary

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    Incumbent Sean Reyes won the Republican primary for attorney general of Utah on June 30. As of Tuesday afternoon, he had received 54.2% of the vote to David Leavitt’s 45.8%. Reyes became attorney general in 2013. He ran on his record, saying he protected children, teens, people’s online data, and family finances. Leavitt was elected…