On August 9, California Superior Court Judge Gail Ohanesian refused to place several major party nominees on the November ballot. Sonoma County Republican Party v McPherson, 06-cs-01078, Sacramento. The candidates had each polled a substantial number of write-ins in the … Continue reading
On August 8, a lower state court judge in West Virginia upheld the state’s early May petition deadline (for all minor party and independent candidates other than presidential candidates). McClure v Manchin, 04-c-2197, Kanawha Co. Circuit Court. The case will … Continue reading
On August 8, Tom DeLay announced that he is withdrawing his name from the Texas general election ballot, for U.S. House, 22nd district. It is likely that the Texas Republican Party will now launch a write-in candidate. The only names … Continue reading
Kentucky is one of only two states with no statewide offices up this year (North Carolina is the other one). August 8 is the last deadline for minor party and independent candidates in Kentucky. In the six Kentucky U.S. House … Continue reading
Between May 1 and August 7, Democratic registration in Connecticut increased by 28,886 voters. There were 14,506 voters who changed from “independent” to “Democratic”, plus 14,380 newly registered voters who registered as Democrats. That’s an increase of almost 5% in … Continue reading
