South Dakota State Representative Rebecca Reimer (R-Chamberlain) has introduced HB 1095. It would move the petition deadline for candidates running in a primary from late March to mid-March. On February 2 it passed the House State Affairs Committee. It would take effect immediately.
Arizona State Senator Thomas J. Shope (R-Coolidge) has introduced SB 1609. It makes it illegal for a party to change its name. It also says that party names may not include any of these words or phrases: independent, unaffiliated, no preference, decline to state, or any variation of those words or phrases.
The bill says it is retroactive to December 31, 2024.
Ken Miyagishima, Former Mayor of Las Cruces, New Mexico, seems to be on track to become the Forward Party nominee for Governor. See this story.
Last week, David Binder Research released a new poll for the California gubernatorial race. It shows two Republicans in first and second place. The only candidates with at least 10% are: Chad Bianco 17%, Steve Hilton 14%, Katie Porter 11%, Eric Swalwell 11%.
Also last week, Public Policy Polling completed a gubernatorial poll commissioned by Democratic candidate Katie Porter. It shows the top four are: Bianco 18%, Hilton 17%, Porter 14%, Swalwell 11%. The poll is not on PPP’s website but the New York Times mentioned it on February 3.
Indiana Representative Ed Clere, who has been a legislator for 18 years, has left the Republican Party and become an independent. See this story.
