On August 23, Nancy Dahlstrom withdrew from the U.S. House race in Alaska, following the August 20 top-four primary. She had placed third. She is a Republican and the current Lieutenant Governor. Under a precedent set in 2022, this should … Continue reading
The Anchorage Daily News has this editorial, saying given that the state has ranked choice voting, it would be smart to just drop the August primary and only have the general election, just as Louisiana does. See it here. It … Continue reading
On August 22, the Ohio Secretary of State determined that the petition to recognize the Libertarian Party has enough valid signatures. As a new party, it does not have its own primary, but essentially nominates by convention or other party … Continue reading
Wisconsin Democrats are challenging the ballot position of Cornel West, on the basis that some campaign documents were not notarized properly. No one disputes that he has enough valid signatures. The administrative challenge will be heard on Wednesday, August 27, … Continue reading
The Constitution Party held a presidential convention on April 27, and nominated Randall Terry. He defeated Joel Skousen by a vote of 144-80, and there were 40 votes for other candidates. That may not seem close, but the outcome was … Continue reading
