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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Madison Common Council roundup

Wisconsin is holding elections, including for Madison Common Council, on April 4, 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.

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Filing deadline passes in Irving, Texas

The filing deadline passed to run for elected office in Irving, Texas, on Feb. 17. Candidates filed for Irving City Council Places 3 and 5, as well as for mayor of Irving. Two of eight city council seats are up for election this year.

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Former Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White endorsing Vallas for mayor

The endorsement from a man who four times got more votes than any other statewide candidate could give Vallas a major boost in his efforts to get the 20% of the Black vote strategists say he needs to win the April 4 mayoral runoff.

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Five noteworthy presidential candidates have declared for 2024, nine fewer than this point in the 2020 cycle

Two noteworthy candidates recently entered the race for president of the United States: entrepreneur and author Vivek Ramaswamy (R), and author and 2020 presidential candidate Marianne Williamson (D).

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President Joe Biden hit a 45% approval rating in February, highest since October 2021

At the end of February, polling averages showed 44% of voters approved of President Joe Biden’s (D) performance. Fifty-one percent of voters disapproved of his performance.

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Biden maintains lead in PredictIt’s 2024 presidential election market

As of Feb. 28, 2023, PredictIt’s 2024 presidential market shows President Joe Biden (D) as the favorite to win at $0.36, followed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) at $0.28, and former President Donald Trump (R) at $0.25. Biden has held the lead in this market since Jan. 22, 2023.…

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Earmark ban another wrinkle for labor, health, education bill

WASHINGTON — House Republicans’ new restrictions on earmarks in the Labor-HHS-Education spending bill could further imperil passage of an already difficult bill.

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Election legislation roundup: Kentucky State Senate

As of Feb. 19, Ballotpedia has tracked six election-related bills in the Kentucky State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the six, Ballotpedia tracked one from Feb. 13-19. Democrats sponsored the bill. The bill is:

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Election legislation roundup: Wisconsin State Senate

As of Feb. 19, Ballotpedia has tracked four election-related bills in the Wisconsin State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the four, Ballotpedia tracked one from Feb. 13-19. Republicans sponsored the bill. The bill is:

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Election legislation roundup: North Carolina State Senate

As of Feb. 19, Ballotpedia has tracked two election-related bills in the North Carolina State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the two, Ballotpedia tracked one from Feb. 13-19. Republicans sponsored the bill. The bill is:

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Election legislation roundup: New Jersey State Senate

As of Feb. 19, Ballotpedia has tracked 46 election-related bills in the New Jersey State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 46, Ballotpedia tracked one from Feb. 13-19. Democrats sponsored the bill. The bill is:

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Election legislation roundup: Iowa State Senate

As of Feb. 19, Ballotpedia has tracked one election-related bill in the Iowa State Senate since the beginning of the year. Democrats sponsored the bill. The bill is:

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Election legislation roundup: New York State Assembly

As of Feb. 19, Ballotpedia has tracked 118 election-related bills in the New York State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 118, Ballotpedia tracked 11 from Feb. 13-19. Democrats sponsored seven of these bills, while Republicans sponsored two. A bipartisan group of legislators sponsored two bills. The…

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Election legislation roundup: Kentucky House of Representatives

As of Feb. 19, Ballotpedia has tracked four election-related bills in the Kentucky House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the four, Ballotpedia tracked one from Feb. 13-19. Republicans sponsored the bill. The bill is:

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Why Biden might drop his vice president (and reasons why he shouldn't)

Despite receiving the greatest number of votes cast in a presidential election, there is discussion among some Democrats and commentators about breaking up the Biden-Harris partnership for the 2024 election.

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Dallas GOP dinner featuring Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis closed to media

DALLAS — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ “fireside chat” at Saturday’s Dallas County Republican Party’s Reagan Day Dinner will occur behind closed doors.

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Republican Scott Perry threatens to eliminate office space for agencies that don’t cooperate with GOP oversight

Mr Perry failed to comply with a congressional subpoena last year

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Murkowski testifies for Equal Rights Amendment bill, against criticism by fellow GOP senators

WASHINGTON — Alaska Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski testified in support of the Equal Rights Amendment at a Senate hearing this week, opposite a fellow GOP senator who opposes it.

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Trump claims Pence and DeSantis too boring for CPAC as he warns he’s preparing ‘monster’ speech

The former president says ‘the crowds have no interest in anything they have to say’

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Illinois is leading the way to finalize the Equal Rights Amendment

Politicians and organizations are leading the way for official recognition of the ERA, which was ratified in 2020.

Salon

Florida bill would "cancel" Democrats

The bill would disenfranchise millions of Florida voters, blocking them from taking part in primary elections

The Independent UK

What is America’s Frontline Doctors, the Covid denialist organisation sponsoring CPAC?

Group has been accused of financial irregularities and peddling false medical information

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Obscure law contains debt limit escape hatch for Social Security

WASHINGTON — It’s a time-worn argument for raising the debt limit: Without increased borrowing authority, Social Security checks would stop flowing.

The Independent UK

Trump supporter Matt Schlapp avoids questions on groping allegations as CPAC kicks off

Matt Schlapp did not respond to questions and was escorted away from the press at CPAC

The Independent UK

CPAC 2023 – live: Ted Cruz rails against Fauci as panelists joke about killing journalists

Right-wing conference includes GOP figures at four-day event

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