On October 8, the Vermont Democratic and Republican nominees for U.S. House debated each other and also debated one of the independent candidates, Adam Ortiz. See this story. There are four independents on the ballot for this race. … Continue reading
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On October 27, Tennessee Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jerri Green will debate two of her independent opponents, David Hatley and Lauren Pinkston. The Republican nominee, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn, will not participate. There are 15 candidates on the ballot for Governor, … Continue reading
At the October 10, 2026 registration tally, North Carolina has more registered Democrats than registered Republicans. North Carolina had always had more registered Democrats than registered Republicans until the January 10, 2026 tally, when Republicans outnumbered Democrats for the first … Continue reading
Oklahoma elects a Labor Commissioner every four years. The election is partisan. Recently, Leslie Osborn, who had been elected Labor Commissioner in 2018 and re-elected in 2022, changed her registration from Republican to independent. She explains why in this op-ed. … Continue reading
On October 11, all four candidates on the Montana ballot for U.S. Senate debated each other. See this story. The candidates are the Republican, Democratic and Libertarian nominees, and the independent candidate. … Continue reading