FRIDAY, APRIL 19

• Congress breaks for District Work Period (aka State Work Period). No votes in the House of Representatives today.
• Absentee voting begins in South Dakota, ahead of the June 4 primary election.
• Voter registration deadline in South Dakota, ahead of the June 4 primary election.
• Republican Wisconsin Rep. Mike Gallagher scheduled to resign from Congress, leaving House Republicans with a four-seat majority. Gallagher’s seat will remain vacant until January as Wisconsin state law provides that vacancies after the second Tuesday in April are filled in the general election, rather than holding a special election.
• Democratic Maryland U.S. Senate race forum scheduled, to be hosted by the University of Baltimore Schaefer Center for Public Policy, The Baltimore Sun, and WBFF FOX45. Participants to include Democratic Rep. David Trone and Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks. WBFF anchor Kai Jackson to moderate, 2000 W 41st St, Baltimore, 8:00 p.m. EST.
• First Lady Dr. Jill Biden scheduled to campaign in Minnesota on behalf of husband President Joe Biden, who is running for reelection, addressing the Education Minnesota Convention in Bloomington, 7:30 p.m. CST.
• President Joe Biden scheduled to deliver remarks at the IBEW Construction and Maintenance Conference, Washington Hilton, 1919 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, D.C., 12:00 p.m. EST.
• Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg scheduled to campaign in Miami, Florida, on behalf of President Joe Biden, who is running for reelection, holding a roundtable with local Florida mayors on “the stakes of the election for Florida residents.” Attendees to include Miami Gardens Mayor Rodney Harris, South Miami Mayor Javier Fernandez, North Bay Village Mayor Brent Latham and former Miami Shores Mayor Crystal Wagar, 4:30 p.m. EST.
• Green Party presidential candidate physician Jill Stein scheduled to host conversation with Carrizo Comecrudo Tribal Chair Juan Mancias and Executive Director Christa Mancias-Zapata, via webinar, 8:00 p.m. EST.
• Democratic Indiana senatorial candidate Valerie McCray scheduled to attend Gary Meet the Candidates Night “Brats and Blues,” Calumet Township Rental Office, 1900 W 41st Ave, Gary, Indiana, 5:30 p.m. EST.
• Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine, who is running for reelection, scheduled to speak at a veterans and military families rally, Young Veterans Brewery Company, 2505 Horse Pasture Rd. STE 104, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 5:30 p.m. EST.

SATURDAY, APRIL 20

• United Utah Party 2024 State Nominating Convention.
• April finance report filing deadline for presidential campaigns, PACs and parties that are monthly filers.
• 2024 Wyoming Republican Convention, as part of the State Convention.
• Former First Lady Melania Trump scheduled to hold a fundraiser for the Log Cabin Republicans at the Mar-a-Lago resort. The organization, which aims to represent LGBTQ+ people in GOP and conservative politics, also to launche its “Road to Victory” program at the event, an attempt at targeting in key swing states in the upcoming presidential election The fundraiser will mark Melania Trump’s first appearance at a political event since her husband, former President Donald Trump, launched his campaign to regain the presidency, Mar-a-Lago Club, 1100 S Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach, Florida.
• Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump scheduled to deliver remarks at a rally in North Carolina, Aero Center Wilmington, 1830 Flightline Rd., Wilmington, 7:00 p.m. EST.
• Independent presidential candidate scholar and activist Dr. Cornel West scheduled to outline his “vision for a more equitable America” at a Rally for Palestine at Athens Square, 30th St. & 30th Ave., Astoria, New York, 4:20 p.m. EST.

SUNDAY, APRIL 21

• Puerto Rico Republican Party presidential primary election.
• Independent presidential candidate lawyer and author Robert F. Kennedy Jr. scheduled to host second “A Night of Laughter With RFK Jr. and Friends.” Attendees to include comedians Rob Schneider, Dave Landau, Heather Jay, Fahim Anwar, Mike Binder and Tre Stewart, Detroit, Michigan, 7:30 p.m. EST.
• Independent presidential candidate scholar and activist Dr. Cornel West scheduled to host “Aligning for Democracy” private fundraiser in Washington, D.C., 1:00 p.m. EST.
• Democratic presidential candidate author Marianne Williamson scheduled to campaign in Maryland, speaking at Chapel 1503, 1503 E Baltimore St., Baltimore, 6:00 p.m. EST.
• Stafford County Trump Parade, Rochester Fairgrounds, 21 Hoover St., Rochester, New Hampshire, 5:00 p.m. EST.

MONDAY, APRIL 22

• Voter registration deadline in Kentucky, ahead of the May 21 presidential primary election.
• Voter registration deadline in Georgia, ahead of May 21 primary election.
• Independent presidential candidate lawyer and author Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and running mate Nicole Shanahan scheduled to hold Earth Day virtual panel discussion, 3:00 p.m. EST.
• Democratic presidential candidate author Marianne Williamson scheduled to campaign in Puerto Rico, speaking at EA Studios, 3 Calle Bulón, San Juan, 7:00 p.m. EST.
• Vice President Kamala Harris scheduled to campaign in La Crosse, Wisconsin, attending an event to discuss abortion rights.
• President Joe Biden scheduled to travel to Virginia.

TUESDAY, APRIL 23

• Voter registration deadline in Maryland and West Virginia, ahead of the May 14 presidential primary election.
• Pennsylvania presidential primary election, with 159 delegates available for Democrats and 67 for Republicans. Other races on today’s ballot include 17 Congressional races and a U.S. Senate seat.
• Pennsylvania State House 139th District special election. Election called to fill the seat of former Rep. Joe Adams upon his resignation in February. Democrats currently control the Pennsylvania State House with 102 seats in the 203-seat chamber, while Republicans have 100.
• Republican Indiana gubernatorial primary debate scheduled, to be hosted by the Indiana Debate Commission. Participants to include candidates Republican Sen. Mike Braun, Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, Brad Chambers, Eric Doden, Curtis Hill and Jamie Reitenour, Hine Hall Auditorium, 875 W North St., Indianapolis, Indiana, 7:00 p.m. EST.
• Independent presidential candidate lawyer and author Robert F. Kennedy Jr. scheduled to attend a private reception and fundraiser event in Scottsdale, Arizona, 6:00 p.m. MST.
• President Joe Biden scheduled to travel to Tampa, Florida.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24

• African American Mayors Association Annual Conference, Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park, 100 CNN Center, Atlanta, Georgia.
• New York 26th Congressional District special election race debate scheduled, to be hosted by News 4 Buffalo. Participants to include Democratic candidate New York State Sen. Tim Kennedy and Republican candidate West Seneca, New York, Town Supervisor Gary Dickson. News 4’s Marlee Tuskes and Dave Greber to moderate, 7:30 p.m. EST.
• “Issues at stake in the 2024 election: Revitalizing American industry” Brookings Institution event scheduled, to be co-hosted with Carnegie Mellon University and University of Pittsburgh featuring Carnegie Mellon University President Farnam Jahanian, University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Joan Gabel, Brookings Institution President Cecilia Elena Rouse, Brookings Metro Interim Vice President and Director Alan Berube, PA Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary Rick Siger, Catalyst Connection President and CEO Petra Mitchell, Brookings Institution Presidential Advisor and Senior Fellow Amy Liu, Richard King Mellon Foundation Director Sam Reiman, BioForge CEO Ken Gabriel, Krystal Biotech Research and Development President, Allegheny Conference on Community Development Regional Economic Competitiveness Officer Ben Pratt, Digital Foundry Executive Director Sherri McCleary, Partner4Work CEO Rob Cherry and Brookings Metro Senior Fellow Mark Muro. To be held at Simmons Auditorium, 4765 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 9:00 a.m. EST.

THURSDAY APRIL 25

• U.S. Supreme Court scheduled to hear former President Donald Trump’s immunity claim in 2020 election interference case. Trump, Donald J. v. United States (Whether and if so to what extent does a former president enjoys presidential immunity from criminal prosecution for conduct alleged to involve official acts during his tenure in office?) Proceedings in the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia trial are on hold awaiting the Supreme Court’s decision. Trump’s charges include conspiracy to defraud the U.S. and conspiracy to obstruct a congressional proceeding for his actions on Jan. 6, 2021; however, his lawyers argue these actions fell under his official duties as president, making him immune from prosecution. Supreme Court of the United States, Washington, D.C., 10:00 a.m. EST.
• “Chat Box: A Conversation with the U.S. Senate Democratic Party Challengers” group conversation, to be hosted by NJ PBS. Attendees include Democratic New Jersey senatorial candidates union organizer Patricia Campos-Medina, activist Larry Hamm and Democratic Rep. Andy Kim. “Chat Box” host and NJ Spotlight News Senior Political Correspondent David Cruz to moderate. Discussion to stream on the NJ Spotlight News YouTube channel, and is broadcast on NJ PBS April 27 and 28 and May 1. Agnes Varis NJ PBS Studio, Two Gateway Center, Newark, New Jersey, 6:00 p.m. EST.
• Independent presidential candidate lawyer and author Robert F. Kennedy Jr. scheduled to attend a private reception and fundraiser event in Laguna Beach, California, 6:00 p.m. PT.
• Independent presidential candidate scholar and activist Dr. Cornel West scheduled to campaign in Pennsylvania, speaking at Hosanna House in Pittsburgh, 807 Wallace Ave., 6:00 p.m. EST.
• President Joe Biden, who is running for reelection, scheduled to attend a campaign fundraiser in Irvington, New York. Hosts to include Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones.

FRIDAY, APRIL 26

• Preregistration deadline in Idaho, ahead of the May 21 primary election.

SATURDAY, APRIL 27

• Iowa Federation of Republican Women Spring Conference. Featured speaker is Republican Sen. Joni Ernst, Republican Party of Iowa, 621 E 9th St, Des Moines, Iowa, 11:00 a.m. CST.
• White House Correspondents’ Association annual dinner, during which the president traditionally pokes fun at himself in a light-hearted sketch. Comedian Colin Jost to host, Washington Hilton, 1919 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.
• White House Correspondents’ Dinner afterparty, to be hosted by NBCU News Group and French Ambassador to the U.S. Amb. Laurent Bili, Residence of the French Ambassador, 2221 Kalorama Rd. NW, Washington, D.C.

SUNDAY, APRIL 28

• Puerto Rico Democratic Party presidential primary election, with 55 delegates available. Puerto Rico can participate in the presidential primary process but cannot vote in the Nov. 5 presidential election.
• Independent presidential candidate lawyer and author Robert F. Kennedy Jr. scheduled to attend a private reception and fundraiser event in Melville, New York, 6:30 p.m. EST.
• Donald Trump Jr. and conservative political consultant Alex Bruesewitz scheduled to speak at inaugural MAC-PAC event, titled “Protecting Freedom.” Other guests to include Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Mont., and Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte, University Center Ballroom, 32 Campus Dr., Missoula, Montana, 1:00 p.m. MDT.

MONDAY, APRIL 29

• Congress returns after District Work Period (aka State Work Period).
• Early voting begins in Georgia, ahead of May 21 primary election.
• Independent presidential candidate lawyer and author Robert F. Kennedy Jr. scheduled to attend a private reception and fundraiser event, followed by fireside chat and Q&A in Boston, Massachusetts, Hilton Boston Park Plaza, 50 Park Plaza, 6:30 p.m. EST.

TUESDAY, APRIL 30

• Voter registration deadline in Oregon, ahead of the May 21 presidential primary election.
• New York 26th Congressional District special election: Democrat Tim Kennedy vs. Republican Gary Dickson. Election called to complete the term of former Democratic Rep. Brian Higgins following his resignation to become president of Shea’s Performing Arts Center in February.
• Republican Montana 2nd Congressional District primary debate scheduled, to be hosted by the Montana Farmers Union. Participants to include candidates Kyle Austin, Elsie Arntzen, Ken Bogner, Troy Downing, Ric Holden, Joel Krautter and Stacy Zinn, Strand Union Building, 751 W Grant St., Bozeman, Montana, 7:00 p.m. MST.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 1

• Early voting begins in West Virginia, ahead of the May 14 presidential primary election.

THURSDAY, MAY 2

• Early voting begins in Maryland, ahead of the May 14 presidential primary election.

FRIDAY, MAY 3

• No votes scheduled in the House of Representatives.
• Early voting begins in Virginia, ahead of the June 18 primary election.
• Florida Democratic Party Leadership Blue Weekend, Disney’s Contemporary Resort, 4600 World Dr., Orlando, Florida.
• Democratic Montana 2nd Congressional District primary debate scheduled, to be hosted by the Montana Farmers Union. Participants include candidates Ming Cabrera, John Driscoll, Kevin Hamm and Steve Held, C.M. Russell High School, 228 17th Ave. NW, Great Falls, Montana, 7:00 p.m. MST.

SATURDAY, MAY 4

• Hawaii Republican Party State Convention, Mililani High School, 95-1200 Meheula Pkwy, Mililani, Hawaii.
• Florida Democratic Party Leadership Blue Gala, part of the 2024 Leadership Blue Weekend, Disney’s Contemporary Resort, 4600 World Dr., Orlando, Florida, 7:00 p.m. EST.

SUNDAY, MAY 5

• Six months until the presidential election, held Nov. 5. Election is set to see a rematch of the 2020 election, with presumptive nominees President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump each surpassing their respective party’s nomination threshold in March.
• Democratic New Jersey 8th Congressional District race debate scheduled, sponsored by the New Jersey Globe, On New Jersey, and the Rebovich Institute of New Jersey Politics at Rider University. Participants to include Democratic candidates Rep. Robert Menendez and Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla. Laura Jones to moderate, 8:00 p.m. EST.

MONDAY, MAY 6

• Last day of early voting in Indiana, ahead of the May 7 primary election.
• Close of regular voter registration in Montana, ahead of the June 4 primary election.
• Early voting begins in Idaho, ahead of the May 21 primary election.

TUESDAY, MAY 7

• Deadline to request mailed or faxed mail-in ballot in Maryland, ahead of the May 14 presidential primary election.
• Indiana presidential primary election, with 88 delegates available for Democrats, and 58 for Republicans. Other races on today’s ballot include nine congressional races, a U.S. Senate race, and the gubernatorial race.
• Kentucky online mail-in absentee request portal closes, ahead of the May 21 presidential primary election.
• Voter registration deadline and first day of early voting in New Mexico, ahead of June 4 presidential primary election.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 8

• Deadline to apply for absentee ballot in West Virginia, ahead of the May 14 presidential primary election.

THURSDAY, MAY 9

• Last day of early voting in Maryland, ahead of the May 14 presidential primary election.
• President Joe Biden scheduled to host Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the White House for bilateral meeting. The trip will mark Erdogan’s first bilateral visit to Washington, D.C., since 2019.

FRIDAY, MAY 10

• Deadline to request electronic mail-in ballot in Maryland, ahead of the May 14 presidential primary election.
• No votes scheduled in the House of Representatives.
• New Hampshire Democratic Party 2024 McIntyre-Shaheen 100 Club Dinner.

SATURDAY, MAY 11

• Last day of early voting in West Virginia, ahead of the May 14 presidential primary election.
• Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump scheduled to deliver remarks at a rally at 3601 Boardwalk, Wildwood, New Jersey, 5:00 p.m. EST.

MONDAY, MAY 13

• No votes scheduled in the House of Representatives.
• Last day of voting in Nebraska, ahead of the May 14 presidential primary election.

TUESDAY, MAY 14

• Court hearing for former President Donald Trump, on charges of willful retention of national defense information, obstruction, false statements and conspiracy. Prosecutors allege that Trump retained documents from his time in the White House despite repeated requests from the National Archives and investigations from the Department of Justice. Some were handed over, but the FBI later raided Mar-a-Lago, finding more classified information. Documents retained allegedly contain information about U.S. nuclear weaponry and military capabilities and foreign nations’ nuclear capabilities. Prosecutors say Trump frequently shared the secret intelligence with visitors to his Florida hotel and lied to prosecutors and his own lawyers as they attempted to comply with demands to return the files. He has pleaded not guilty.
• Presidential primary elections in Maryland, Nebraska and West Virginia.
• Voter and party affiliation registration deadline in Washington, D.C., ahead of the June 4 primary election.
• Voter registration deadline in New Jersey, ahead of the June 4 primary election.
• Baltimore mayoral primary election. Incumbent Mayor Brandon Scott is seeking his second term in office. Mayoral election will be held Nov. 5.
• North Carolina primary runoff election, with the Republican primary for the 13th Congressional District on the ballot.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 15

• Independent presidential candidate lawyer and author Robert F. Kennedy Jr. scheduled to host “A Night of Country & Comedy with Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and Friends” in Nashville, Tennessee. Event to feature comedians Rob Schneider, Jeremy Piven, Dave Landau, Jim Breuer, Brittany Schmitt, Jimmy Shin and Mike Binder, and musical performances by Kayley Bishop, John Carter Cash and Ana Cristina Cash, 7:00 p.m. EST.

THURDAY, MAY 16

• Georgia Republican Party 2024 State Convention.

FRIDAY, MAY 17

• Last day of early voting in Georgia and Idaho, ahead of the May 21 primary election.

SATURDAY, MAY 18

• Nevada State Democratic Party Convention.
• Independent presidential candidate lawyer and author Robert F. Kennedy Jr. scheduled to attend a private reception and fundraiser event in Castle Rock, Colorado, 6:30 p.m. MST.

MONDAY, MAY 20

• Jury trial for former President Donald Trump, on charges of willful retention of national defense information, obstruction, false statements and conspiracy. Prosecutors allege that Trump retained documents from his time in the White House despite repeated requests from the National Archives and investigations from the Department of Justice. Some were handed over, but the FBI later raided Mar-a-Lago, finding more classified information. Documents retained allegedly contain information about U.S. nuclear weaponry and military capabilities and foreign nations’ nuclear capabilities. Prosecutors say Trump frequently shared the secret intelligence with visitors to his Florida hotel and lied to prosecutors and his own layers as they attempted to comply with demands to return the files. He has pleaded not guilty.
• No votes scheduled in the House of Representatives.
• May monthly campaign finance report filing deadline.
• Voter registration deadline in Iowa, ahead of the June 4 primary election.

TUESDAY, MAY 21

• Presidential primary elections in Kentucky and Oregon.
• California 20th Congressional District special election: Republican Vince Fong vs. Republican Mike Boudreaux. Election called to complete the term of Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy following his resignation.
• Primary elections in Georgia and Idaho.
• Deadline to submit voter registration forms online, by-mail or by third person in Maine, ahead of the June 11 primary election. There is no cut-off date to register in person at a town office or city hall.
• Deadline to request absentee ballot in New Mexico, ahead of June 4 presidential primary election.

THURSDAY, MAY 23

• 2024 Libertarian National Convention, to conduct officer and board elections, and select a presidential and vice-presidential candidate. This year’s theme is “Become UnGovernable.” Speakers to include cardiologist Dr. Peter McCullough, YouTuber Robert Breedlove, economist Mark Skousen and film producer Gabriel Shipton, Washington Hilton, 1919 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.
• North Carolina Republican Party State Convention begins.
• Idaho Democratic Party presidential caucus.

FRIDAY, MAY 24

• Congress breaks for Memorial Day State Work Period (aka District Work Period).

SATURDAY, MAY 25

• Early voting begins in Nevada, ahead of the June 11 primary election.

SUNDAY, MAY 26

• Early voting begins in Washington, D.C., ahead of the June 4 primary election.

TUESDAY, MAY 28

• Voter registration deadline in Virginia, ahead of June 18 primary election.
• Texas primary runoff election, including Republican primaries in the 7th, 12th, 23rd, 28th, 29th, 32nd and 35th Congressional Districts, and Democratic primary in the 31st Congressional District on the ballot.
• Early voting begins in South Carolina, ahead of June 11 primary election.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 29

• Early voting begins in New Jersey, ahead of the June 4 primary election.

FRIDAY, MAY 31

• Republican Party of Virginia Quadrennial Convention.
• Deadline to apply for absentee ballot in South Carolina, ahead of June 11 primary election.

Happening This Month

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