New Hampshire Libertarians Will Probably Have Their First Contested Gubernatorial Primary

Posted on by June 7, 2018
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The New Hampshire primaries are on September 11. According to this story, there will probably be a contested Libertarian Party primary for Governor. It is likely that both Jiletta Jarvis and Aaron Day will seek the party’s nomination.

The Libertarian Party also had its own primary in 1992, 1994, and 1996, but there was no contest for the gubernatorial nomination in those years. New Hampshire elects a Governor every two years. The party needs to poll 4% for Governor this year to retain its qualified status.

Sussex County, New Jersey Democrats Nominate by Write-in Votes for Freeholder

Posted on by June 7, 2018
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On June 5, New Jersey Democrats nominated two people for Sussex County Freeholder, via write-in votes in the primary. See this story. The write-in campaigns had been launched only a week before the primary. The Democratic Party would have been left without any nominees if they had not been able to use the write-in technique.

Democratic Party Likely to Change Rules so that Superdelegates Can’t Vote for President on First Ballot at National Conventions

Posted on by June 7, 2018
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According to this Politico story, the Democratic Party is likely to change its rules this week, and provide that superdelegates can’t vote for president on the first ballot, at national presidential conventions. Thanks to Rick Hasen for the link. Superdelegates are persons who did not get elected in a presidential primary or caucus, but who in the past are still entitled to be voting delegates at national conventions.

One of California’s Most Republican Legislative Districts Will be Forced to Elect a Democrat in November

Posted on by June 6, 2018
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California Assembly district 76 is one of the most Republican-leaning legislative districts in the state. Ever since it was created in 2011, only Republicans have appeared on the November ballot, running against each other because two Republicans placed first and second in the primary.

But in the June 2018 primary, two Democrats and six Republicans were on the ballot. The two Democrats placed first and second, so the November ballot will have just Democrats for this seat. As a result, Republicans are guaranteed to lose this seat. Assuming no other Assembly district changes parties, this change will restore the two-thirds Democratic majority in the Assembly.

So far, the results in this district are: Democrat Tasha Horvath 17,017; Democrat Elizabeth Warren 17,347; Republicans Phil Graham 14,271; Thomas Krouse 5,404; Maureen Muir 5,895; Amanda Rigby 3,776; Jerome Stocks 3,330; Brian Wimmer 551.

In November 2016, the results were: Republican Rocky Chavez 95,477; Republican Thomas Krouse 65,377.