California held a special election to fill a vacancy in the 50th US House district, on June 6. The unofficial results: Republican 49.33%, Democratic 45.46%; independent 3.67%; Libertarian 1.53%. The same district in November 2004 voted: Republican 58.41%; Democratic 36.49%; … Continue reading
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California held its primary on June 6. In the Democratic primary for Secretary of State, State Senator Debra Bowen has a large lead in the early returns. Bowen has been a champion of Instant-Runoff Voting, public funding of campaigns, and … Continue reading
Alabama held its Democratic primary on June 6. The Democratic primary race for Secretary of State was between incumbent Nancy Worley, and Ed Packard, who has been head of the Elections Division within that office. Packard has been sympathetic to … Continue reading
Former Massachusetts Governor William Weld today announced that he is dropping out of the New York Republican primary race for Governor, “in the name of party unity.” A Weld media staff member told Ballot Access News (on condition of anonymity) … Continue reading
On June 6, the Louisiana House Governmental Affairs Committee passed Senate Bill 18, by a vote of 6-1. This is the bill to provide for closed primaries for congressional elections. It has already passed the Senate. It provides for primaries … Continue reading