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While everyone is talking about Eric Johnson switching parties, it’s a good time for #txlege to
1. unify election dates
2 add party affiliation to local races
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As of Jan. 10, two statewide measures have been certified for the ballot in two states for 2023. Based on odd-year data since 2011, the average number of measures certified at the start of the year is four.
The two statewide measures certified so far are:
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Three states will hold elections for governor in 2023. These elections are in Kentucky, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Eleven states are holding gubernatorial elections in 2024. Click here for more information on upcoming gubernatorial elections.
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"What the DISCLOSE Act would actually do is force nonprofits to publicly expose their supporters’ names and home addresses if they engage in even a limited amount of political activity," writes @LukePUFP.
unitedforprivacy.com/media-m…
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Multiple media outlets have reported that the DISCLOSE Act would require super PACs to reveal their donors.
The problem? That's already the law.
unitedforprivacy.com/media-m…
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“Passing more disclosure laws will not improve New Yorkers’ trust in government. What it will do is... cause donors to be harassed and bullied into silence by political leaders.”
@LukePUFP in @TheBuffaloNews
buffalonews.com/opinion/lett…
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We are taking a look this week at the top 10 donors in key states across the country ahead of November's midterm elections. Explore the data and see the top donors from each state here: buff.ly/3xdrXf5
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"While money is necessary to a successful campaign, it is definitely not the deciding factor,” said Tracy Marshall, executive director of @Transparency_US. "Money is important, but it does not buy elections.” bit.ly/3Iityma
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"For someone who is interested in contributing to a race in a significant way, while keeping their public profile lower, loans are an appealing option." @Transparency_US explains more at bit.ly/2Ax2C0E: bit.ly/3k7m8IK
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New: @GregAbbott_TX raised $18.7M over the last 10 days of June, his campaign announces. He ended the period with $55M cash on hand.
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The city of #Lubbock has spent up to $455,000 on lobbyists since 2019, according to a new report by @Transparency_US, which tracks political funding in several states, including #Texas lubbocktimes.com/stories/574…
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Our predictions for every #txlege Battleground 2020 race, based on campaign finance numbers. How close do you think we got?
TEXAS: We used the available campaign finance data to predict which candidate will win each of the 27 Battleground 2020 races for the Texas House. buff.ly/37uRaF4 #txlege
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Ballotpedia’s annual state legislative competitiveness study shows that for the 3rd even-year election cycle in a row, the share of incumbents defeated in contested primaries has grown. This year, 153 incumbents were defeated by primary challengers. bit.ly/2Gk6Ak8
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Tomorrow, July 31, is the last day to vote early in person for the Arizona Primary Election. Find out where and how to vote:bit.ly/2HMazpb
Emergency early voting is also available after Friday, please check with your local County Recorder's Office for more information.
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Donations to Democratic office holders and candidates for the Texas legislature have increased by 69 percent compared to 2018. Likely motivated by a chance to take control of the Texas House and by political unrest, Democratic coffers are swelling. #txlege #numberoftheweek
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Today is the last day to register to vote for the Primary Runoff Elections. Visit VoteTexas.gov to find out if you’re already registered or learn about eligibility bit.ly/2Bq8pZT #VoteTexas
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In just 48 hours, Transparency Texas will become Transparency USA and expand coverage to NINE states — Arizona, Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wisconsin. (We'll continue to share Texas-specific data here. Thanks for all the support!)
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ANNOUNCEMENT: We're expanding our trusted search tool to EIGHT additional states under the Transparency USA name on June 1. Your #txlege content will remain the same. If you've found our data useful, help us by following/sharing @Transparency_US with friends in these states.
