On August 8, Gravis Polls released a Connecticut poll, including State Treasurer. The results: Democrat Denise Nappier 39%, Republican Tim Herbst 28%, Green Party nominee Rolf Maurer 8%, undecided 25%. Those three candidates are the only ones on the November … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: August 2014
It is rare for a major newspaper to cover a minor party write-in candidate, but the Charlotte Observer has this story on David Waddell. He is the Constitution Party’s write-in candidate for U.S. Senate from North Carolina. Write-ins for him … Continue reading
On August 6, the New Jersey Elections Department posted this turnout data for the June 3, 2014 primary. It shows that only 240,749 voters participated in the Democratic primary, and only 175,316 voters participated in the Republican primary. New Jersey … Continue reading
Turkey holds its first presidential election on August 10. In the past, the voters elected a Parliament and the Parliament chose the President. See this wikipedia article. There are three candidates on the ballot. If no one gets 50%, there … Continue reading
On August 6, legislative leaders from the New Mexico Democratic Party said they favor a bill in 2015 telling political parties that nominate by primary that they must let independents vote in those primaries. On August 7, the Republican Governor, … Continue reading