Weekly Brew: October 2, 2020

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| Each week, we bring you a collection of the most viewed stories from The Daily Brew, condensed. Here are the top stories from the week of September 28 - October 2.

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1\. First presidential debate held Tuesday in Cleveland

President Donald Trump (R) and Joe Biden (D) met Tuesday in the first of three presidential election debates at the Sheila and Eric Samson Pavilion in Cleveland, Ohio. Fox News' Chris Wallace hosted the debate, and he selected the questions and topics.

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## 2\. How many races in 2020 had the same candidates in 2018?

In the 2020 general election, 366 races in Ballotpedia's coverage scope are rematches between the same candidates who ran for office in 2018. Republicans won 205 of the 2018 races that are now rematches, while Democrats won 159 and third party or nonpartisan candidates won two.

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## 3\. Comparing stances: Noteworthy presidential candidates on abortion

In this week’s feature comparing the four noteworthy presidential candidates' stances on key issues, we’re looking at what the candidates say about abortion. Click the link below to read statements compiled from each candidate's official campaign website.

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## 4\. Share of incumbents defeated in contested primaries grows for third even-year cycle in a row

For the third even-year election cycle in a row, the share of incumbents defeated in contested primaries has grown. In the 44 states that held state legislative elections this year, 153 incumbents were defeated by primary challengers.

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## 5\. Democrats, Republicans each defending eight vulnerable trifectas this year

Sixteen state trifectas are vulnerable in 2020, according to Ballotpedia’s trifecta vulnerability rating system. Both major parties will be defending eight trifectas.

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