At the Washington top-two primary of August 4, Libertarian Anthony Welti received 13.4% of the vote in a three-way race, but that was third place, so he cannot run in the November election. His opponents were Democratic incumbent Mike Kreidler, … Continue reading
Richard Winger
At the Washington August 4 top-two primary, eleven candidates were on the ballot for Lieutenant Governor, including five Republicans. Although the five Republicans together polled 43.6% of the vote, two Democrats placed first and second. Thus no Republican will be … Continue reading
Washington held its top-two primary on August 4. In the only U.S. race with no incumbent, the Tenth District, two Democrats placed first and second, so they will be the only candidates on the November 3 ballot. Eight Republicans ran. … Continue reading
The independent presidential petition in Wisconsin for Howie Hawkins, Green Party nominee, has been challenged. The basis is that while the petitioning was underway, Hawkins’ vice-presidential running mate, Angela Walker, changed her residence address within South Carolina. The challenge says … Continue reading
On August 7, an official connected to the Illinois State Board of Elections looked at each signature on Kanye West’s petition, and determined that only 1,200 signatures are valid. This action was only taken because the petition had been challenged. … Continue reading