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ICYMI: Top stories of the week

Each week, we bring you a collection of the most viewed stories from The Daily Brew, condensed. Here are the top stories from the week of August 14-August 18.

Ballotpedia · Aug 18, 2023

The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, August 18, 2023

14 of the 15 bills with activity this week are in states with Democratic trifectas.

Ballotpedia · Aug 18, 2023

State lawmaker political party switch snapshot

One hundred seventy-three (173) state legislators have switched political parties since 1994, according to analysis by Ballotpedia. Forty-seven (47) state senators and 126 state representatives have switched parties.

Ballotpedia · Aug 18, 2023

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An early look at Louisiana’s upcoming gubernatorial primary

Welcome to the Friday, August 18, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Aug 18, 2023

One new candidate declares in Florida

Ballotpedia tracked one new state-level candidate in Florida between Aug. 7 and Aug. 13. This was one fewer candidate than the prior week.

Ballotpedia · Aug 17, 2023

Two new candidates declare in Kentucky

Ballotpedia tracked two new state-level candidates in Kentucky between Aug. 7 and Aug. 13. This was two more candidates than the prior week.

Ballotpedia · Aug 17, 2023

All candidates for Indianapolis City Council District 13 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the Nov. 7, 2023, general election for Indianapolis City Council District 13 — Jesse Brown (D) and Elizabeth Glass (Libertarian Party) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

Ballotpedia · Aug 17, 2023

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House committee votes to prohibit federal funding of BLM rule

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.

Ballotpedia · Aug 17, 2023

State governors issue 47 executive orders from July 31-Aug. 13

Nationally, state governors issued 47 executive orders from July 31-Aug. 13. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) led the field with 15, followed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) with 11. Governors in 32 states issued the fewest orders with zero.

Ballotpedia · Aug 17, 2023

Ohio could become 24th state to legalize marijuana if voters approve initiative in November

Ohio voters will decide on an initiative to legalize marijuana for adult use on Nov. 7.

Ballotpedia · Aug 17, 2023

Previewing the first Republican presidential primary debate

Welcome to the Thursday, August 17, 2023, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Aug 17, 2023

Three new candidates declare in Texas

Ballotpedia tracked three new state-level candidates in Texas between Aug. 7 and Aug. 13. This was two more candidates than the prior week.

Ballotpedia · Aug 17, 2023

Four new candidates declare in North Carolina

Ballotpedia tracked four new state-level candidates in North Carolina between Aug. 7 and Aug. 13. This was one more candidate than the prior week.

Ballotpedia · Aug 17, 2023

One new candidate declares in Indiana

Ballotpedia tracked one new state-level candidate in Indiana between Aug. 7 and Aug. 13. This was the same number of candidates as the prior week.

Ballotpedia · Aug 16, 2023

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Ballotpedia · Aug 16, 2023

Two new candidates declare in Colorado

Two new candidates declared their intent to run for state-level offices in Colorado between Aug. 7 and Aug. 13, according to Ballotpedia’s ongoing tracking. This was two more candidates than the prior week.

Ballotpedia · Aug 16, 2023

Trump maintains lead in Republican presidential primary polling and PredictIt market

As of August 15, 2023, former President Donald Trump (R) holds a lead in both RealClearPolitics’ (RCP) Republican presidential primary polling average and PredictIt’s Republican presidential primary market.

Ballotpedia · Aug 16, 2023

Democratic and Republican incumbents tied in state legislative primary loses

As of Aug. 14, 12 state legislative incumbents—six Democrats and six Republicans—have lost to primary challengers.

Ballotpedia · Aug 16, 2023

Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #73

Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance.

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Ballotpedia · Aug 16, 2023

Number of U.S. Senators not running for re-election tied with 2022; number of House members not running below 2022 and 2018, tied with 2020

As of Aug. 15, 18 members of Congress—five Senators and 13 Representatives—have announced they will not seek re-election in 2024.

Ballotpedia · Aug 16, 2023

Eight candidates have qualified for the first Republican presidential primary debate

The first Republican presidential primary debate is next week, with candidates scheduled to appear in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on August 23, 2023.

Ballotpedia · Aug 16, 2023

This fall’s only state supreme court race

Welcome to the August 16, 2023, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Aug 15, 2023

Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: New York roundup

New York is holding elections, including for municipal offices, on Nov. 7, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

Ballotpedia · Aug 15, 2023

All candidates for Mississippi House of Representatives District 66 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the Aug. 29, 2023, Democratic primary runoff election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 66 — Roshunda Harris-Allen (D) and Fabian Nelson (D) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

Ballotpedia · Aug 15, 2023

S&P eliminates ESG scores from credit ratings

Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

Ballotpedia · Aug 15, 2023

Carolyn Carluccio and Daniel McCaffery are running in the Nov. 7 partisan election for one seat on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court

Carolyn Carluccio (R) and Daniel McCaffery (D) are running in the partisan election for one seat on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Nov. 7, 2023. The primary was May 16, 2023.

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