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Two new candidates declare in Florida

Ballotpedia tracked two new state-level candidates in Florida between Oct. 16 and Oct. 22. This was one more candidate than the prior week. 

Ballotpedia · Oct 24, 2023

Trump and his ex-fixer Michael Cohen have ‘heck of a reunion’ in court

The New York fraud trial’s first star witness outlines scheme designed to fool people about the size of Trump’s fortune

The Guardian - US · Oct 24, 2023

Two new candidates declare in North Carolina

Ballotpedia tracked two new state-level candidates in North Carolina between Oct. 16 and Oct. 22. This was equal to the number of candidates tracked last week. 

Ballotpedia · Oct 24, 2023

Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Kentucky roundup

Kentucky is holding elections, including for judicial and state executive 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 · Oct 24, 2023

Virginia Democrats defend Susanna Gibson after sex-livestream revelation

Party calls explicit Republican flyers ‘desperate’ attempt to foil Democratic challenger and distract voters from abortion ban

The Guardian - US · Oct 24, 2023

Christie lashes out at House GOP ‘embarrassment’ over speaker chaos

GOP candidate has taken to brutal criticism of his party’s Trump-aligned right wing

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023

US Republicans pick Tom Emmer as latest nominee for House speaker

It is unclear if the Minnesota congressman, the number three Republican in the chamber, can secure the needed votes.

Al Jazeera · Oct 24, 2023

Trump slams ‘Globalist RINO’ Tom Emmer after winning speaker nomination

After saying he would stay out speaker fight, former president’s remarks helped seal end of nomination

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023

SEC deprioritizes ESG enforcement

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 · Oct 24, 2023

Man stopped in August outside Michigan governor's summer mansion worked for anti-Democrat PAC

Police say a man dressed in black who works for a group that conducts opposition research on Democrats was stopped while climbing a bluff near the Michigan governor's summer home in August

The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023