Michigan holds major party primaries on August 7. State Senator Nancy Cassis, a write-in candidate in the Republican primary for U.S. House, 11th district, is leading in the polls, even though she has an opponent who is listed on the … Continue reading
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Tennessee major parties held their primaries on Thursday, August 2. The surprise winner of the Democratic Party primary winner is Mark E. Clayton, a floor finisher who did not campaign and whose issue stances are completely at odds with the … Continue reading
The August 4 Sacramento Bee has this op-ed by Steven Hill, analyzing how the top-two open primary worked in California recently. … Continue reading
Shawn Steel, a former California Republican Party chair, has this interesting account of the California June 2012 outcome for the 74th Assembly District. The incumbent, who was the more conservative of the two Republicans running, placed first, and a second … Continue reading
According to this story, Bob Gray’s petition to be on the ballot for State Senate in the Illinois 50th district was challenged, and he does not have quite enough valid signatures to appear on the November ballot. This development leaves … Continue reading