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Outlook for the New Congress
Outlook for the New Congress Where are we going • FY 2015 operating under CR • Omnibus Release Date – December 8 (source - House Appropriations) • Expires on December 11 • Current goal: omnibus bill • Other possibilities: CR through March 31; full year CR • FY 2015 Defense Authorization • FY 2016 budget process • Return to “regular order?” • Another budget agreement? 2 2014 Senate Results Chart The GOP takes control 3 2014 House Results Chart The GOP expands their majority 184 244 4 Senate Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee Democratic Subcommittee Members Republican Subcommittee Members • Dianne Feinstein (CA), Likely RM • Lamar Alexander (TN), Likely Chair • Patty Murray (WA) • Thad Cochran (MS) • Tim Johnson (SD) • Mitch McConnell (KY)* • Mary Landrieu (LA) ??? • Richard Shelby (AL) • Tom Harkin (IA) • Susan Collins (ME) • Jon Tester (MT) • Lisa Murkowski (AK) • Richard Durbin (IL) • Lindsey Graham (SC) • Tom Udall (NM) • John Hoeven (ND) • Jeanne Shaheen (NH) [Harry Reid – Possible RM] *as Majority Leader, McConnell may take a leave of absence from the Committee 5 House Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee Republican Subcommittee Members • Michael Simpson (ID), Chair • Rodney P. Frelinghuysen (NJ) Democratic Subcommittee • Alan Nunnelee (MS), Vice Chair Members • Ken Calvert (CA) • Marcy Kaptur (OH), RM • Chuck Fleishmann (TN) • Pete Visclosky (IN) • Tom Graves (GA) • Ed Pastor (AZ) • Jeff Fortenberry (NE) • Chaka Fattah (PA) 6 Senate Armed Services Republican Subcommittee Democratic Subcommittee Members Members -
The Evolution of the Digital Political Advertising Network
PLATFORMS AND OUTSIDERS IN PARTY NETWORKS: THE EVOLUTION OF THE DIGITAL POLITICAL ADVERTISING NETWORK Bridget Barrett A thesis submitted to the faculty at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts at the Hussman School of Journalism and Media. Chapel Hill 2020 Approved by: Daniel Kreiss Adam Saffer Adam Sheingate © 2020 Bridget Barrett ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ii ABSTRACT Bridget Barrett: Platforms and Outsiders in Party Networks: The Evolution of the Digital Political Advertising Network (Under the direction of Daniel Kreiss) Scholars seldom examine the companies that campaigns hire to run digital advertising. This thesis presents the first network analysis of relationships between federal political committees (n = 2,077) and the companies they hired for electoral digital political advertising services (n = 1,034) across 13 years (2003–2016) and three election cycles (2008, 2012, and 2016). The network expanded from 333 nodes in 2008 to 2,202 nodes in 2016. In 2012 and 2016, Facebook and Google had the highest normalized betweenness centrality (.34 and .27 in 2012 and .55 and .24 in 2016 respectively). Given their positions in the network, Facebook and Google should be considered consequential members of party networks. Of advertising agencies hired in the 2016 electoral cycle, 23% had no declared political specialization and were hired disproportionately by non-incumbents. The thesis argues their motivations may not be as well-aligned with party goals as those of established political professionals. iii TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES .................................................................................................................... V POLITICAL CONSULTING AND PARTY NETWORKS ............................................................................... -
Weekend Voting in Lousiana Adds Three More Republican Victories in Congress – Lame Duck Session Continues
WEEKEND VOTING IN LOUSIANA ADDS THREE MORE REPUBLICAN VICTORIES IN CONGRESS – LAME DUCK SESSION CONTINUES DECEMBER 8, 2014 With the results of the final Senate election of 2014 now official, there will be further changes ahead for the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources in the 114th Congress. Due to the re-election loss of Senator Mary Landrieu (D-LA) on Saturday, December 6th, Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) will become Ranking Member of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee in the new Congress. Louisiana Senator-elect, current Congressman Bill Cassidy (R), has received a commitment that he will be able to serve on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee next year. In related developments, Senator David Vitter (R-LA) will chair the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee in January. The Senate composition for the 114th Congress now stands at 54 Republicans, 44 Democrats and 2 Independents. We continue to expect Senate committee leadership rosters and committee membership to be officially announced in January. Saturday’s run-off elections in Louisiana also resulted in two additional Republican victories in the House of Representatives. Congressman-elect Garrett Graves (6th District) won the seat vacated by Senator- elect Cassidy, and Congressman-elect Ralph Abraham (5th District) won the seat currently held by Congressman Vance McAllister (R). Congressman-elect Graves is expected to serve on the Natural Resources Committee and the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Congressman-elect Abraham is expected to serve on the Agriculture Committee and the Veterans Affairs Committee. The House composition for the 114th Congress stands at 246 Republicans and 188 Democrats, with one election still contested (AZ-2nd). -
Annual Report 2017-2018 2
ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS A NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR ___________________________________ 3 THE KENNETH L. MADDY INSTITUTE ______________________________ 5 Introduction _____________________________________________________________ 5 Mission _________________________________________________________________ 5 Objectives ______________________________________________________________ 5 GOVERNANCE HISTORY ________________________________________ 6 UNIT FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND FUNDING _______________________ 8 BOARD OF DIRECTORS _________________________________________ 9 2017-2018 PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES __________________________ 10 Civic Engagement _______________________________________________________ 10 Government Leadership __________________________________________________ 11 Wonderful Fellowship ___________________________________________________ 12 Policy Analysis __________________________________________________________ 13 FUNDRAISING _________________________________________________ 17 EFFECTIVENESS AND IMPACT ___________________________________ 19 2018-2019 GOALS AND OBJECTIVES _____________________________ 21 OTHER ACTIVITIES _____________________________________________ 22 3 A NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR Attached is the Annual Report of the Maddy Institute as is required for all ancillary units. The Institute has contributed to the overall mission of the University through policy analysis, civic engagement and leadership training by engaging, preparing and inspiring a new generation of governmental, non-profit, business -
The 113Th Congress in Transition
VANTAGE POINT RETIRING FROM THE HOUSE (11 R, 8 D) ■ Michele Bachmann, R-Minn. (6) ■ Spencer Bachus, R-Ala. (6) ■ John Campbell, R-Calif. (45) ■ Howard Coble, R-N.C. (6) ■ Jim Gerlach, R-Pa. (6) ■ Doc Hastings, R-Wash. (4) ■ Rush D. Holt, D-N.J. (12) ■ Tom Latham, R-Iowa (3) ■ Jim Matheson, D-Utah (4) ■ Carolyn McCarthy, D-N.Y. (4) ■ Mike McIntyre, D-N.C. (7) ■ Howard “Buck” McKeon, R-Calif. (25) ■ Gary G. Miller, R-Calif. (31) ■ George Miller, D-Calif. (11) ■ James P. Moran, D-Va. (8) ■ Bill Owens, D-N.Y. (21) ■ Jon Runyan, R-N.J. (3) ■ Henry A. Waxman, D-Calif. (33) ■ Frank R. Wolf, R-Va. (10) EARLY DEPARTURE: Coburn is leaving his Senate seat with two years left in his term. ■ Montana Senate — Max Baucus, D, resigned Feb. 6 The 113th to become ambassador to China. John Walsh, D, was sworn in to replace him Feb. 11. ■ New Jersey Senate — Frank R. Lautenberg, D, died Congress June 3, 2013; Jeff Chiesa, R, was sworn in June 10, 2013. Cory Booker, D, was sworn in to replace him Oct. 31, 2013, after winning an Oct. 16 special In Transition election. VACANCIES (4) ■ South Carolina 1 — Mark Sanford, R, was sworn ■ Florida 13 — C.W. Bill Young, R, died Oct. 18, 2013. in May 15, 2013, after winning a May 7 special Republican David Jolly will face Democrat Alex Sink election to fill the seat left open by Tim Scott, R, who in a March 11 special election for the seat. -
Everyone's America
Everyone's America State Policies for an Equal Say in Our Democracy and an Equal Chance in Our Economy Spring 2018 Edition ABOUT DEMOS Dēmos is a public policy organization working for an America where we all have an equal say in our democracy and an equal chance in our economy. Our name means “the people.” It is the root word of democracy, and it reminds us that in America, the true source of our greatness is the diversity of our people. Our nation’s highest challenge is to create a democracy that truly empowers people of all backgrounds, so that we all have a say in setting the policies that shape opportunity and provide for our common future. To help America meet that challenge, Dēmos is working to reduce both political and economic inequality, deploying original research, advocacy, litigation, and strategic communications to create the America the people deserve. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Allie Boldt, Connie Razza, Amy Traub CONTRIBUTORS Algernon Austin, Naila Awan, Lew Daly, Vijay Das, Mark Huelsman, Stuart Naifeh, Lori Shellenberger SPECIAL THANKS TO Shanaé Bass, Viviana Bernal, Arlene Corbin Lewis, Katherine Culliton-González, Liz Doyle, Tamara Draut, Gwyn Ellsworth, Lynn Kanter, Carol Lautier, Adam Lioz, Rodney McKenzie, Adrien Salazar, Brenda Wright, and our designers at Sidedoor Studio. Thanks also to the many leaders of movement organizations who took the time to talk with us and share the expertise and perspectives of their members. demos.org 80 Broad St., 4th Fl. New York, NY 10004 Media Contact [email protected] © 2018 Dēmos This publication is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial 4.0 International license. -
Siskiyou County Clerk's Office June 5, 2018 Statewide Direct Primary Election Report #7- Certified Final Results -June 21, 2018
Page: 1 of 12 6/22/201 8 8:45:56 AM SISKIYOU COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE JUNE 5, 2018 STATEWIDE DIRECT PRIMARY ELECTION REPORT #7- CERTIFIED FINAL RESULTS -JUNE 21, 2018 Precincts Reported: 56 of 56 (100.00%) Registered Voters: 11 ,796 of 27, 311 (43.19%) Ballots Cast: 23,604 Page: 2 of 12 6/22/2018 8:45:56 AM GOVERNOR Vote for ONE (Vote for 1) Precincts Reported: 56 of 56 (100.00%) Total Times Cast 11,796 / 27,311 43.19% Candidate Total JOHN H.COX 3,968 34.46% GAVIN NEWSOM 2,688 23.34% TRAVIS ALLEN 2,134 18.53% JOHN CHIANG 577 5.01% DELAINE EASTIN 530 4.60% ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA 397 3.45% AMANDA RENTERIA 285 2.47% PETER Y. LIU 129 1.12% MICHAEL SHELLENBERGER 118 1.02% ROBERT C. NEWMAN, 11 104 0.90% YVONNE GIRARD 99 0.86% JOSH JONES 90 0.78% J. BRIBIESCA 88 0.76% ZOLTAN ISTVAN 52 0.45% GLORIA ESTELA LA RIVA so 0.43% NICKOLAS WILDSTAR 36 0.31% JOHNNY WATIENSURG 34 0.30% ROBERT DAVIDSON GRIFFIS 32 0.28% CHRISTOPHER N. CARLSON 26 0.23% THOMAS JEFFERSON CARES 17 0.15% DESMOND SILVEIRA 14 0.12% ALBERT CAESAR MEZZETII 13 0.11% AKINYEMI AGBEDE 10 0.09% JEFFREY EDWARD TAYLOR 10 0.09% HAKAN "HAWK" MIKADO 10 0.09% KLEMENT TINAJ 3 0.03% SHUBHAM GOEL 2 0.02% Write-in 0 0.00% Total Votes 11,516 Total K. PEARCE WRITE-IN 0 0.00% VERONIKA FIMBRES WRITE-IN 0 0.00% ARMANDO M. -
Steve Scalise (R) Rep
District Background: Louisiana - 1 Rep. Steve Scalise (R) Relevant committees: None Bike Caucus member: No Member Profile Past Support » Co-sponsored the 2011 Complete Streets bill (HR 1780) No » Signed letter to Transportation Secretary supporting non-motorized No safety performance measure Current Bills » Co-sponsor of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Act (HR 3494) No » Co-sponsor of the Safe Streets Act (HR 2468) No » Co-sponsor of the New Opportunities for Bicycle and Pedestrian No Infrastructure Financing Act (HR 3978) District Profile Population Centers Houma, Metairie, Kenner, New Orleans, Hammond Bicycling Means Business: District Level for 2012 Bicycle Retail Stores in District: 41 Bicycle Retail Jobs: 186 Annual Gross Revenue: $13,860,000 State Profile State Complete Streets Policy? Yes 15.8% Percentage of state roadway fatalities that are bicyclists and pedestrians 0.2% Percent of Highway Safety Improvement Program funding spent on bicycle and pedestrian projects District Background: Louisiana - 2 Rep. Cedric Richmond (D) Relevant committees: None Bike Caucus member: No Member Profile Past Support » Co-sponsored the 2011 Complete Streets bill (HR 1780) No » Signed letter to Transportation Secretary supporting non-motorized No safety performance measure Current Bills » Co-sponsor of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Act (HR 3494) No » Co-sponsor of the Safe Streets Act (HR 2468) No » Co-sponsor of the New Opportunities for Bicycle and Pedestrian No Infrastructure Financing Act (HR 3978) District Profile Population Centers New Orleans, Marrero, Kenner, Laplace, Baton Rouge, Baker Bicycling Means Business: District Level for 2012 Bicycle Retail Stores in District: 21 Bicycle Retail Jobs: 103 Annual Gross Revenue: $8,230,000 State Profile State Complete Streets Policy? Yes 15.8% Percentage of state roadway fatalities that are bicyclists and pedestrians 0.2% Percent of Highway Safety Improvement Program funding spent on bicycle and pedestrian projects District Background: Louisiana - 3 Rep. -
Working Poor in America
working poor in america concentrations of low-wage workers rankings of 50 states and 436 congressional districts 226 CAUSEWAY STREET, 5TH FLOOR © 2014 Oxfam America Inc. Oxfam America is a registered trademark of Oxfam America Inc., and the BOSTON, MA 02114-2206 Oxfam logo is a registered trademark of Stichting Oxfam International. (800) 77-OXFAM oxfamamerica.org/workingpoormap ranking the 50 States by CONCENTRATIONS OF LOW-WAGE WORKERS Percentages of workers who would benefit from a raise in the minimum wage to $10.10 RANK STATE NAMES AND PARTY OF US SENATORS workers LIKELY SHARE LIKELY AFFECTED BY A AFFECTED BY A MINIMUM WAGE MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE TO INCREASE TO $10.10 $10.10 1 Arkansas Senator John N. Boozman (R) | Senator Mark L. Pryor (D) 284,000 25.2% 2 Mississippi Senator Thad Cochran (R) | Senator Roger F. Wicker (R) 259,000 24.0% 3 Oklahoma Senator Thomas A. Coburn (R) | Senator James M. Inhofe (R) 350,000 23.3% 4 West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin III (D) | Senator John Rockefeller IV (D) 158,000 22.7% 5 South Dakota Senator Tim P. Johnson (D) | Senator John Thune (R) 81,000 22.5% 6 Idaho Senator Michael D. Crapo (R) | Senator James E. Risch (R) 138,000 22.5% 7 Florida Senator Bill Nelson (D) | Senator Marco Rubio (R) 1,599,000 22.4% 8 Montana Senator Jon Tester (D) | Senator John Walsh (D) 90,000 22.3% 9 South Carolina Senator Lindsey O. Graham (R) | Senator Tim Scott (R) 401,000 22.3% 10 Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell (R) | Senator Rand Paul (R) 372,000 22.2% 11 Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions (R) | Senator Richard C. -
Conservation Report Card for the 113Th Congress
2013 CONSERVATION REPORT CARD E VA LUAT I N G THE 113TH CONGRESS , 1ST SESSION efenders of Wildlife Action Fund educates the public about conservation issues and “Conservation is an generates grassroots efforts to ensure that American value, not a Dmembers of Congress and the president hear from constituents on pending legislation and regulations. Democratic or Republican Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund advocates in Washington, D.C., for legislation to safeguard one, and we’ll work with wildlife and habitat and fights efforts to undermine conservation laws, such as the landmark Endangered anyone, regardless of Species Act. The Action Fund also publishes the political affiliation, who Conservation Report Card to help citizens hold their legislators accountable by providing information on shares our commitment to how lawmakers voted on important conservation issues. An online version of the Conservation Report protecting our wildlife and Card, which contains detailed and updated informa- tion about key votes, is available on the Defenders of natural heritage for future Wildlife Action Fund website: www.defendersactionfund.org generations.” Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund is a 501(c)(4) —Jamie Rappaport Clark, organization with a segregated Section 527 account. President, Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund © 2014 Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund 1130 17th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 Cover Photo: Pacific Fisher John Jacobson / Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife www.defendersactionfund.org Printed on 100% post-consumer-waste, process-chlorine-free, recycled paper. NASA F OURTESY O OURTESY C Hurricane Sandy churns off the East Coast, October 28, 2012. IMAGE efenders of Wildlife Action Fund’s 2013 Southwest, and to undermine the enforcement of Conservation Report Card measures the the Clean Water Act. -
Statewide Primary Election Summary Report 6.26.18
KIN_20180605_E June 5, 2018 Summary Report Kings County STATEWIDE PRIMARY ELECTION Registration & Turnout 51,342 Voters Secretary of State (cont'd...) (86) 86/86 100.00% Election Day Turnout 2,707 5.27% PF - C. T. WEBER 114 0.72% Vote by Mail Turnout 14,092 27.45% GRN - ERIK RYDBERG 43 0.27% REP - RAUL RODRIGUEZ JR 1,046 6.59% Total ... 16,799 32.72% GRN - MICHAEL FEINSTEIN 133 0.84% DEM - RUBEN MAJOR 529 3.33% Governor (86) 86/86 100.00% REP - MARK P. MEUSER 8,726 54.98% GRN - JOSH JONES 10 0.06% DEM - J. BRIBIESCA 28 0.17% Total ... 15,871 100.00% PF - GLORIA ESTELA LA RIVA 25 0.15% REP - PETER Y LIU 11 0.07% State Controller (86) 86/86 100.00% DEM - ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA 2,836 17.40% REP - KONSTANTINOS RODITIS 8,637 55.04% REP - YVONNE GIRARD 189 1.16% PF - MARY LOU FINLEY 636 4.05% DEM - ROBERT DAVIDSON GRIFFIS 55 0.34% DEM - BETTY T. YEE 6,420 40.91% NON - SHUBHAM GOEL 6 0.04% Total ... 15,693 100.00% REP - TRAVIS ALLEN 3,921 24.06% DEM - AKINYEMI AGBEDE 10 0.06% State Treasurer (86) 86/86 100.00% NON - JOHNNY WATTENBURG 15 0.09% DEM - VIVEK VISWANATHAN 1,025 6.56% LIB - NICKOLAS WILDSTAR 28 0.17% REP - JACK M. GUERRERO 4,815 30.84% NON - DESMOND SILVEIRA 28 0.17% PF - KEVIN AKIN 331 2.12% DEM - MICHAEL SHELLENBERGER 50 0.31% REP - GREG CONLON 5,429 34.77% LIB - ZOLTAN ISTVAN 32 0.20% DEM - FIONA MA 4,015 25.71% GRN - CHRISTOPHER N. -
Summary Report the City and County of San Francisco Unofficial Summary Report 14
Consolidated Statewide Primary Election June 5, 2018 Summary Report The City and County of San Francisco Unofficial Summary Report 14 Registration & Turnout 481,991 Voters Lieutenant Governor (cont'd...) 604/604 100.00% Election Day Reporting Turnout 89,176 18.50% REP - COLE HARRIS 10,927 4.92% VBM Reporting Turnout 163,743 33.97% DEM - ED HERNANDEZ 38,854 17.49% REP - DAVID R. HERNANDEZ 5,146 2.32% Total ... 252,919 52.47% REP - LYDIA ORTEGA 7,162 3.22% Governor 604/604 100.00% NPP - GAYLE MCLAUGHLIN 36,348 16.36% WRITE-IN 536 0.24% Under Votes: 5066 Over Votes: 4012 NPP - WRITE-IN MARJAN S. FARIBA 0 0.00% GRN - JOSH JONES 822 0.34% Total ... 222,158 100.00% DEM - J. BRIBIESCA 266 0.11% PF - GLORIA ESTELA LA RIVA 820 0.34% Secretary of State 604/604 100.00% REP - PETER Y LIU 549 0.23% Under Votes: 34864 DEM - ANTONIO VILLARAIGOSA 22,177 9.09% Over Votes: 298 REP - YVONNE GIRARD 171 0.07% DEM - ALEX PADILLA 165,730 76.11% DEM - ROBERT DAVIDSON GRIFFIS 139 0.06% LIB - GAIL K. LIGHTFOOT 4,943 2.27% NPP - SHUBHAM GOEL 38 0.02% PF - C.T. WEBER 2,898 1.33% REP - TRAVIS ALLEN 5,318 2.18% GRN - ERIK RYDBERG 2,621 1.20% DEM - AKINYEMI AGBEDE 205 0.08% REP - RAUL RODRIGUEZ JR 4,490 2.06% NPP - JOHNNY WATTENBURG 56 0.02% GRN - MICHAEL FEINSTEIN 8,788 4.04% LIB - NICKOLAS WILDSTAR 265 0.11% DEM - RUBEN MAJOR 9,459 4.34% NPP - DESMOND SILVEIRA 87 0.04% REP - MARK P.