Natasha Pettigrew, the Maryland Green Party’s original nominee for U.S. Senate this year, died on September 20 from a bicycle accident. She was only 30 years old. The party has substituted Kenniss Henry as its nominee. See this story. Kenniss … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: September 2010
According to Election Data Services, preliminary 2010 census data suggests that 18 states will either gain or lose U.S. House seats in 2011. The eight states that will gain are: Texas (4), Florida (2), and one each for Arizona, Georgia, … Continue reading
The three candidates on the ballot in Utah’s U.S. Senate election debated each other on September 17. See this story. They are Republican Mike Lee, Democrat Sam Granato, and Constitution Party nominee Scott Bradley. Thanks to IndependentPoliticalReport for the link. … Continue reading
On September 24, the 7th circuit upheld the order of a U.S. District Court, limiting the names of candidates in the special U.S. Senate election in Illinois to the same candidates who had qualified for the regular 6-year U.S. Senate … Continue reading
On September 28, U.S. District Court Judge James Gardner, a Bush Jr. appointee, upheld a Philadelphia ordinance banning temporary signs on utility poles, streetlights, and traffic and parking signs. The plaintiffs were candidates for public office who wanted to post … Continue reading
On September 28, the West Virginia Republican Party said it won’t appeal its loss in lower state court, in the case over whether the special election for U.S. Senate should be on the same ballot as the other offices. See … Continue reading