On September 7, David Keith Cobb died at the age of 63. He was the Green Party presidential nominee in 2004, and lived in Eureka, California. While he was out for a walk along the Ocean beach, he suffered a fatal heart attack.
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On Labor Day, September 7, opponents of the Missouri 2025 gerrymander filed this brief in the U.S. Supreme Court.
On September 8, Missouri filed this response brief. This brief, like the state’s earlier brief, continues to denigrate Missouri’s referendum procedure. Aaain, we are told that a referendum petition only takes 3.3% of the number of registered voters, something the state mentioned nine times in its first brief.
Alabama elects all its 140 state legislators this year, for 4-year terms (35 State Senators, 105 State Representatives). Out of those 140 races, 93 give voters no choice between a Republican and a Democrat.
There are no minor party candidates on the ballot in any district. There are two independents running for State Senate, and four for State House.
There are no Democrats in 14 of the State Senate districts and 53 of the State House districts. There are no Republicans in six of the State Senate districts and 20 State House districts.
The Wisconsin Libertarian Party, a qualified party, has no statewide nominees this year. Therefore, as of November 2026, it will cease to be a qualified party. Parties remain qualified in Wisconsin by polling 1% for any statewide office in midterm years. In 2022 the party retained its ballot position by polling 2.07% For Secretary of State.
Also, the Wisconsin Constitution Party will also lose its qualified status for the same reason. In 2022 the Constitution Party retained its qualified status by polling 2.38% for Treasurer.
Last month, Zachary Hampl won the Progressive Party’s primary for Treasurer of Vermont. He was the only name on the ballot. However, according to this story, the party’s leaders won’t endorse him.