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Archive of Elections on Wednesday May 07, 2008
Long Thompson wins gubernatorial primary
INDIANAPOLIS - Former U.S. Rep. Jill Long Thompson eked out a win yesterday to become the Democratic nominee for governor and will face well-funded Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels in November. Read More
McCrory, Perdue to face off
Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory will face Lt. Gov. Beverly Perdue in the N.C. governor's race, the outsider mayor against the state's No. 2 executive. Read More
No ID, no vote, 10 retired nuns told
WASHINGTON - At least 10 retired nuns in South Bend, Ind., were barred from voting in Tuesday's Indiana Democratic primary election because they lacked photo IDs required under a state law that the U.S. Supreme Court upheld last week. Read More
Raising the initiative bar
Colorado lawmakers wrapped up the 2008 legislative session Tuesday by passing a ballot measure that would ask voters to make it harder to amend the constitution but easier to change state law. Read More
Will states fix 2012 primary process?
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House district 49 race lacks incumbent
The race to replace Mark Pate, who was term-limited, in House District 49 has drawn two candidates for the May 20 Democratic primary: Educator Kieth Williams, 61, and farm consultant Johnny Wheetley, 47. Read More
Candidates differ on casino, gas tax
FORT SMITH, Ark. - Sebastian County Democratic Chairman Lee Webb can't remember the last time two members of his party competed in a legislative primary here, especially one that pits a challenger against an incumbent. Read More
Group seeks to get sales-tax hike for transportation on ballot
Supporters of a transportation-tax package filed language Tuesday for the November election, marking the kickoff of what is likely to be an intensive campaign to collect signatures needed to get the measure before voters. Read More
Differing views on measure to end rent control
Hundreds are expected to descend on San Francisco's Civic Center Plaza today to protest a June ballot measure that would end rent control across the state and, many argue, would push thousands of people from their homes through evictions or rising prices. Read More
Senate GOP leader rules out tax hikes to balance budget
Saying the ailing economy is putting enough stress on taxpayers, Senate Republican leader Dave Cogdill said Tuesday that Republicans will oppose any tax hikes to bridge California's budget deficit. Cogdill suggested the deficit, which he pegged at $16 billion for the fiscal year beginning July 1, could be wiped out through service cuts and tapping into the reserves of voter-approved initiatives intended for early childhood education, mental health services and transportation. Read More
What's behind rival California redistricting plans?
Fabian N??ez ended his four-year reign as speaker of the state Assembly Tuesday by proposing ? seriously or not ? that the Legislature cede the power to redraw legislative districts to an independent commission and modify legislative term limits. Read More
California Assembly speaker proposes ethics plan as rival initiative is filed
Assembly Speaker Fabian N??ez proposed a ballot measure targeting legislative ethics Tuesday, hours before backers of a rival measure filed voter signatures to qualify for the November ballot. Read More
$500,000 to boost 527 groups' Colorado campaigns
Another half-million dollars have flowed into stealth political groups who will use the money to try to influence key Colorado races this year. Read More
Cagle -- Let the voters decide on Sunday sales
Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle, a possible Republican candidate for governor in 2010, now says he is willing to let the state Senate vote on Sunday package store sales of liquor. Read More
Big Isle election funding plan criticized
HILO, Hawaii ? A proposal to publicly fund some Big Island elections, which passed the Legislature by a wide margin and awaits Gov. Linda Lingle's signature, will make candidates less beholden to special interests, supporters say. Read More
Top Democrat says there won't be effort to repeal "English only"
Iowa Secretary of State Michael Mauro says his office will not appeal a ruling which prohibits the state from providing voter registration forms in languages other than English. A fifth district court judge ruled that the Secretary of State's office was violating state law by offering voter registration forms in languages other than English. Read More
Iowa secretary of state won't appeal English-only ruling
Iowa Secretary of State Michael Mauro said Tuesday he won't appeal a judge's decision that voter registration forms must only be in English. Read More
Banned voter forms weighed as 'guides'
State officials will try to assist non-English-speaking voters without appealing a judge's ruling that outlaws voter registration forms in languages other than English, Iowa Secretary of State Michael Mauro said Tuesday. Read More
State Bar survey rates Idaho Supreme Court candidate Horton above rival Bradbury
Idaho Supreme Court Justice Joel Horton rated higher than his judicial election challenger in four separate categories, according to the results of an Idaho State Bar survey released Friday. Read More
Anti-wolf petition drive falls short of goal
LEWISTON, Idaho -- Idaho voters will not have a chance to vote wolves out of the state in November. Read More
Legislative pay raises again debated in Illinois
Illinois House Republicans tried unsuccessfully to kill a proposed hike in state lawmakers' salaries Tuesday, saying it sends the wrong message to voters in the midst of governmental gridlock in Springfield. Read More
Indiana's primary turnout high, despite photo ID law
Indiana's controversial photo identification rule may not have made a major dent in the state's high turnout, but it did frustrate a small group of voters more accustomed to divine law. Read More
Early votes lead to late count
The nation was kept waiting into Wednesday morning for the outcome of the Democratic presidential primary as election officials in Lake County struggled to count what they described as an unprecedented number of absentee ballots cast. Read More
Indiana Reps. Carson, Burton Survive Primaries
Indiana Democratic Rep. Andre Carson triumphed over a crowded field of primary challengers Tuesday, passing a big political test less than two months after he won a special election to fill a vacancy in the Indianapolis-centered 7th District. Read More
3 GOP veterans coast to victories
The longest-serving member of the House Republican caucus weathered a spirited primary challenge Tuesday night in her quest for a 16th term. Read More
Long Thompson takes win in governor's race
Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Jill Long Thompson was poised early this morning to take her underdog status into the fall election against Republican Mitch Daniels. A topsy-turvy night of returns had her leading by about 5,400 votes with 99 percent of the precincts reporting. Read More
Large turnout for Democrats
Voter turnout was Tuesday as Hoosiers flocked to the polls to take part in a historic Democratic presidential primary race. Read More
Indiana House Districts 7, 17 incumbents fend off challengers
Two local House Democrats have fended off challengers in their primaries, with one facing a challenger in the fall. Read More
Night owls first to hear Indiana's key election results
By the time Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., was announced the winner of Indiana's Democratic presidential primary early Wednesday, plenty of people were in bed. Read More
Lake County puts Long Thompson over top
Former congresswoman Jill Long Thompson squeaked out a win for the Democratic nomination for Indiana governor, with Lake County apparently giving her the victory in the homestretch. Read More
Lawson earns House nod
State Rep. Linda Lawson, D-Hammond, turned away challenger Raymond Fletcher on Tuesday in the Democratic primary for House District 1. Read More
Hoosier cable showdown
The hours-delayed results of Lake County voting sparked a live, late-night sparring match between Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr. and Gary Mayor Rudy Clay. Read More
Randolph wins state senate nomination
Former state Sen. Lonnie Randolph won the seven-Democrat showdown to replace East Chicago state Sen. Sam Smith, election results showed Wednesday morning. Read More
Clinton wins narrow victory
As the nation's attention fixed on the snail-slow pace of Lake County's election bureaucracy, Hillary Clinton held onto the slimmest of victories over opponent Barack Obama in Tuesday's Democratic primary. Read More
'There is no rational response'
With Indiana's presidential primary hanging in the balance and much of the nation's attention focused on the state, Lake County's election results were inexplicably slow to come out. Read More
Voter ID law thwarts elderly nuns
Indiana's controversial photo identification rule may not have made a major dent in the state's high turnout, but it did frustrate a small group of voters more accustomed to divine law. Read More
Long Thompson beats Schellinger
Jill Long Thompson captured a slim victory early today in a fierce battle for the Democratic nomination for governor. Read More
4 incumbents protect seats in rare challenge
Four Republican state senators appeared late Tuesday to have weathered the recent property tax uproar that produced rare opposition for them in their party's primary. Read More
Clinton squeaks by Obama in Indiana
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton squeaked out a critical razor-thin victory in Indiana's presidential primary Tuesday but lost North Carolina's primary, a split decision that left her no closer to overcoming Sen. Barack Obama in the race for the Democratic nomination. Read More
4 incumbents protect seats in rare challenge
Four Republican state senators appeared late Tuesday to have weathered the recent property tax uproar that produced rare opposition for them in their party's primary. Read More
Voter ID passes, but veto possible
A bill requiring people to provide photo identification when they vote passed both houses of the Legislature on Tuesday and is headed for the governor's desk. Read More
Grayson issues warning about voter registration
Secretary of State Trey Grayson issued a warning to Kentucky citizens that his office has learned that a voting group has sent thousands of potentially confusing mailings to women across Kentucky asking them to register to vote. Read More
Same race, new challenges
Just 24 votes separated Sen. Johnny Ray Turner from challenger Eric Shane Hamilton in the 2004 Democratic primary for Eastern Kentucky's 29th Senate District. Read More
Kentucky likely to get some attention
As implausible as it once sounded, Kentucky will likely take a turn in coming days as the center of the American political universe. Read More
Legislature delays start of ethics law
The Legislature has agreed to delay the start of a new law requiring outside, third-party groups that try to influence elections to detail their contributors and their expenses. Read More
Sex offenders? retirement penalty fails
The House on Tuesday sidelined a proposed constitutional amendment that would strip retirement benefits from school employees convicted of felony sex crimes involving students. Read More
Cazayoux takes oath, joins House
WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Don Cazayoux, a small-town lawyer and former state representative, was sworn in Tuesday as the new congressman for Louisiana's 6th Congressional District. Read More
Deval's donation doesn't check out
Gov. Deval Patrick tells audiences a funny story about donating to Barack Obama as an Illinois state Senate candidate, yet after a media inquiry, he said yesterday he can't find proof of any such contribution. Read More
O'Malley talks about importance of slots referendum
Gov. Martin O'Malley said today that if a referendum on slot machine gambling fails in November, "it'll be back to the drawing board with a lot of unpopular choices, and I don't think any of us wants to go there." Read More
Voters could set new rules
Minnesota voters could have two chances this fall to set new rules for their state lawmakers ? from when they meet to what they?re paid. Read More
Helena lawmaker files complaint of misrepresentation
A Helena Republican legislator has filed a political practices complaint against his primary-election challenger, claiming he misrepresented Ward?s 2007 Legislature voting record. Read More
Roy Brown criticizes Schweitzer spending requests for 2009
Roy Brown, a Republican running for governor, criticized Democratic Gov. Brian Schweitzer Tuesday over state agencies requesting $413 million in new spending over the next two years and seeking 245 new employees. Read More
Republicans running for AG outline their plans
Lee Bruner and Tim Fox have almost nothing bad to say about each other. The two Republican lawyers are in a gentlemanly showdown to be the GOP's attorney general candidate in November. Read More
State Treasurer
Two state lawmakers will vie for state treasurer, unofficial campaign results show. Read More
State Auditor
Beth Wood will challenge her former boss, Republican incumbent Les Merritt, in the general election for state auditor. Read More
It will be McCrory, Perdue in race for governor
Democrat Beverly Perdue and Republican Pat McCrory emerged from tough primary campaigns last night to run in the general election to be North Carolina's next governor. Read More
Runoff looks likely in race to face Berry
The race among four Democrats to challenge incumbent Labor Commissioner Cherie Berry appears to be bound for overtime. Read More
Hagan to run against Dole
U.S. Senate candidate Kay Hagan easily humbled four Democratic primary opponents yesterday, but she didn't savor the victory. She immediately turned her attention to the more daunting challenge she faces in November. Read More
Turnout likely set a record
The crowds Tuesday were steady, but not overwhelming, as area voters took part in the most-talked-about N.C. primary in decades. Read More
For McCrory, a convincing victory
Pat McCrory celebrated the latest victory in his undefeated political career Tuesday with more than 100 supporters at the SouthPark Marriott. Read More
Mackey wins District 99 House nomination
Lawyer Nick Mackey, whose failed bid for Mecklenburg County sheriff touched off a nasty political debate, won Tuesday in his second attempt for public office. Read More
Record number cast votes
North Carolina voters set a new record Tuesday for ballots cast in a presidential primary. "It's a good day," said Lee Thomas, chief election judge at Binkley Baptist Church in Chapel Hill. "A good, spirited electorate. Everyone seems to be glad to be here." Read More
Senate nomination easy for McKissick
DURHAM, N.C. - State Sen. Floyd B. McKissick Jr. cruised to an easy win in the Democratic primary in Senate District 20 Tuesday. Read More
Dalton vs. Pittenger in Nov.
State Sens. Walter Dalton and Robert Pittenger will face off for lieutenant governor in November, according to unofficial election returns. Read More
Atkinson, Morgan will go head-to-head
Risen from the political graveyard, Richard Morgan, the ousted N.C. House co-speaker, walloped two GOP primary opponents to earn his party's nomination for state superintendent of public instruction. Read More
N.C. Republicans give McCain expected win
Republicans also voted in the presidential primary Tuesday, and, as expected, they voted overwhelmingly for Sen. John McCain. Read More
Goodwin, Odom will run to replace Long
Wayne Goodwin, a Rockingham lawyer, won the Democratic nomination for state commissioner of insurance. Read More
Carroll, Rouzer easily defeat foes
Democrat Kay Carroll and Republican David Rouzer are headed for a fall face-off, both winning by wide margins Tuesday in party primaries for the District 12 state Senate seat. Read More
Perdue nominated after high-road pitch
Lt. Gov. Beverly Perdue defeated state Treasurer Richard Moore handily Tuesday to win the Democratic nomination for governor with a campaign that stressed pocketbook, kitchen-table issues such as education and health care. Read More
Morse tried to lose, but wins House seat
In a bizarre election-night turn, Stan Morse won the Democratic primary for state House District 40 despite endorsing, campaigning for and voting for his opponent. Read More
McCrory captures GOP nomination
Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory won the GOP nomination for governor Tuesday, setting up contest between a state government outsider and longtime insider Lt. Gov. Beverly Perdue in the general election. Read More
Hagan to face Dole in U.S. Senate battle
U.S. Senate candidate Kay Hagan easily outpaced her four rivals in Tuesday's Democratic primary, setting up a historic race against incumbent Republic Sen. Elizabeth Dole. A state senator from Greensboro, Hagan claimed 60.5 percent of the vote with 92 percent of the precincts reporting. Read More
A fresh, fractious era for N.C. Democrats
For most of North Carolina's history, there was no chance that a man named Barack or a woman named Beverly would finish atop the heap on election day. Read More
Obama barrels past Clinton in N.C.
Sen. Barack Obama's double-digit victory in North Carolina and a narrow loss in Indiana brought him closer to clinching the Democratic nomination for president. Read More
Hughes likely winner in race for Wright's spot in District 18 race
Last month, the party leaders spoke for N.C. House District 18. On Tuesday, the people did. In both cases, Sandra Spaulding Hughes prevailed. Read More
From ages 18 to 106, local voters flock to polls for historic primary
It?s possible no one knows how many times Lacy Williams has voted in a presidential primary. Even she can?t say for sure. What do you expect? She?s 106. Read More
Perdue will face McCrory in fall
When voters pick a governor in November, they must consider whether state government is the remedy or the problem. Read More
Perdue gets Democratic nomination for governor
Lt. Gov. Beverly Perdue has won the Democratic nomination for governor. Read More
McCrory, Perdue to face off
Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory will face Lt. Gov. Beverly Perdue in the N.C. governor's race, the outsider mayor against the state's No. 2 executive. Read More
Group, 6 towns sue to force redistricting
Members of a conservative advocacy group said yesterday the state Legislature could easily redistrict the New Hampshire House to comply with a new constitutional amendment. Read More
Water tax floated for open space
A state senator said yesterday he is renewing efforts to try to win public approval this fall of a ballot question that would constitutionally dedicate a proposed new water tax to raise about $150 million annually for open space purchases. Read More
Poll training goes digital
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico - Dona Ana County officials are hoping the debut of a new online tutorial for poll workers will result in a smoother-run June 3 primary election. Read More
Voter ID bill fails to pass
A bill to require voters to show identification at polling sites was defeated along party lines Tuesday in the Oklahoma Senate. Read More
Presidential candidates court rural NW voters
After Tuesday?s primaries in Indiana and North Carolina, the Democratic presidential nomination is still up for grabs. Read More
Campaign trail turns to Oregon
Even before polling places closed Tuesday in Indiana and North Carolina, Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama began their final push in Oregon, where voters already are receiving primary ballots by mail and votes will be counted in two weeks. Read More
For once in an election, all roads lead to Oregon
The Oregon presidential primary, an irrelevancy for so many years, may now be the last contest that means anything in the long and increasingly bitter race between Democratic Sens. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. Read More
Morganelli calls on attorney general to require lost, stolen handguns be reported
Democrat John Morganelli on Tuesday ratcheted up the rhetoric in his bid to unseat state Attorney General Tom Corbett, calling on the Republican to require people to report lost or stolen handguns. Read More
Dist. 112 candidates are alike in many ways
Both candidates in the state House District 112 race say they wouldn't be running if Ben Hagood were seeking re-election, and both vow to continue his work to control growth, rein in spending and promote government restructuring. Read More
Sioux Falls area has quarter of S.D. voters
Lincoln County now boasts the third-highest number of registered voters in the state, and as that number grows, so does the area's political influence. Read More
Clinton to visit Sioux Falls
Sen. Hillary Clinton will make her first appearance as a presidential candidate Thursday in South Dakota. Read More
More people with Hispanic last names registering to vote
DALLAS - Voter registration among Dallas County residents with Spanish surnames climbed in the first four months of 2008, records show. Read More
Governor's race set in N.C.; Indiana awaits tally
SOUTH BEND, Ind. - North Carolina voters will choose between Lt. Gov. Beverly Perdue (D) and Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory (R) in a November election to choose a successor to a two-term Democratic governor barred from seeking a third term. Read More
Former Ind. congresswoman wins gov. primary after tight race
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Democratic primary races for the governors' offices in North Carolina and Indiana echoed the contests on the presidential level - one was over quickly, the other was down to the wire. Read More
Candidates' fundraising disclosed
Newly updated campaign disclosures filed with the Lieutenant Governor's Office show Utah County Democrat Debbie Swensen has raised $3,600 in her race against Rep. Mike Morley, who has brought in about $2,000 and has a total of $11,700 in his campaign account. Read More
Senator questions Orton's Democratic credentials
Former Congressman Bill Orton is meeting some resistance in his bid for re-election as a Democratic National Committeeman, with state Sen. Scott McCoy questioning his commitment to electing Democrats. Read More
New law banning voter initiatives on land issues may be unconstitutional
The Utah Attorney General's Office believes there's a good chance that a new law banning voter initiatives on land-use ordinances is unconstitutional. Read More
Defeated Utah County candidate may sue GOP
PROVO, Utah -- Jackie deGaston isn't ready to say she lost to Sen. Curt Bramble at the Utah County Republican Convention 10 days ago. Read More
Payday lenders are generous to Shurtleff
Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff seeks a third four-year term this year, and he's looked to some old friends for much of his campaign fundraising -- like payday loan operators who charge an average of 500 percent interest annually. Read More
Pollina campaign launches radio ad
Campaign 2008 entered a new phase Tuesday with the debut of the Pollina for Governor radio ads. Read More
Q&A with Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson
It's been a tough year for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The last two elections, unparalleled in both rancor and expense, have made it clear that the state's highest court is not immune to the nasty partisanship that has infected other branches of government. Read More
Supreme Court candidates field marked by extensive experience
They've challenged a state law that billed public school students for textbooks, intervened between parents and their abused children, and stood up for a laborer stiffed by his boss. Read More
Candidate's e-mail from WVU computer scrutinized in Supreme Court race
West Virginia University law professor and state Supreme Court candidate Bob Bastress says campaign-related e-mails from his university account don't amount to much. Read More
Campaign filing deadline nears
Wyoming's campaign filing deadline is looming for candidates interested in state, county or city offices. Read More
Voter registration up in Wyoming
CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- More people have been registering to vote in Wyoming, and many of those new voters are Democrats. Read More
WORTH NOTING: Voters' guide promotes phone sex
An Oregon voters’ guide lists a very wrong number. California’s governor insults rural legislators. And Pennsylvania considers selling wine in vending machines. In case you missed those stories this week, “Worth Noting” fills you in. Read More
Seeds of social issues dot 2008 elections
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With justices' OK, voter ID moves ahead
A decision Monday (April 28) by the U.S. Supreme Court to let Indiana demand photo identification from voters paves the way for other states to do the same during November’s presidential election, experts say. Read More
Partisan mix in R.I., Conn. poses challenges
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Will Democrats grow legislative edge in '08?
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'Purple' states turn a little more 'blue'
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Obama's friends in unlikely places
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Commentary: Govs beat White House hopefuls as agents of change
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A tale of two comebacks
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AG contests attract serious attention
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Iraq casts shadow on 2008 state races
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W.Va. projects a split personality
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List of popular govs is full of surprises
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Strickland leading Ohio Dems' resurgence
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Q & A with Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland (D)
“Out There” columnist Louis Jacobson spoke by telephone with Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland (D). Here are excerpts from that Oct. 5 conversation. Read More
Democratic mid-term gains affecting policy
So complete was the Democratic rout in the 2006 midterm elections that the party even gained legislative influence in Alaska, Idaho, North and South Dakota, Texas and Wyoming – states long dominated by the Republicans. And those gains, though small, are translating into policy achievements. Read More
2006 interactive elections guide
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