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Voters to decide more than 140 statewide ballot measures in the midterm elections

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Politico, ABC News and The New York Times report that more than 140 statewide ballot measures will go before voters in the midterm elections. Politico, citing the ad-tracking firm AdImpact, says at least $400 million has been spent on TV ads for ballot initiatives this cycle. The outlets highlight several measures: a California proposal, Prop 40, that would levy a one-time 5% tax on the state’s billionaires; measures on transgender issues in five states; and voter access measures in 13 states, including voter identification proposals in California, Colorado, Nevada, North Carolina and Arizona. ABC News says the measures could have ripple effects for years.

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  1. More than 140 statewide ballot measures will go before voters in the midterm elections.

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    Politico, The New York Times

  2. According to the ad-tracking firm AdImpact, at least $400 million has been spent on TV ads for ballot initiatives this cycle.

    One outletPolitico· Left

  3. California’s Prop 40 would levy a one-time 5% tax on the state’s billionaires if passed.

    One outletPolitico· Left

  4. Voters in five states will weigh in on ballot measures focusing on transgender issues, the most in history.

    One outletPolitico· Left

  5. Voters in 13 states have ballot initiatives that would affect voter access and rights, including voter identification proposals in California, Colorado, Nevada, North Carolina and Arizona.

    One outletABC News· Left

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All three outlets report that more than 140 statewide ballot measures go before voters in the midterms, and frame them through a guide to the most consequential fights, led by the billionaire tax, transgender rights, abortion and voter access.

  • the left

    3 outlets

    Headlines present the midterm ballot measures as a guide to the major fights, naming the billionaire tax, transgender rights and voter access, with abortion in the New York Times headline.

    From a Billionaires Tax to Abortion Rights, Voters Will Decide Policy
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  • billionaire tax
  • transgender rights
  • voter access and voter identification
  • abortion rights
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    First to report

    Politico, Oct 28, 10:00 AM EDT

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  1. PoliticoLeftOct 28, 10:00 AM EDT
  2. ABC NewsLeftOct 29, 5:08 AM EDT
  3. The New York TimesLeftOct 29, 11:59 AM EDT

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