by Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder Voters in South Carolina would go first in picking Democratic presidential nominees, followed by Nevada, New Hampshire, Georgia and Michigan if their states go along with a proposal a key Democratic National Committee panel approved Friday. The Rules and Bylaws Committee’s nearly unanimous voice vote …
Read More »Analysis: What Primaries In Pennsylvania And Georgia Have Told Us About Democracy So Far
Originally published by The 19th Errin Haines This month, Pennsylvania, where I now live, and Georgia, my home state, held key primary contests that tested the value of former President Donald Trump’s endorsements and the potency of his Big Lie, raising questions about the power of voter suppression laws spawned …
Read More »Maryland Primary Election Postponed From June 28 To July 19
The Maryland Court of Appeals on Tuesday issued an order that moves the 2022 Primary Election from June 28 to July 19 as courts weigh challenges to the state’s new legislative and congressional maps. Last month, the deadline for filing certificates of candidacy was extended from Feb. 22 to March …
Read More »Texas’ primary election is March 1. Here’s what you need to know to vote.
By Alexa Ura and Mandi Cai, The Texas Tribune Jan. 17, 2022 Texans will head back to the polls — from Feb. 14-25 for early voting and on election day, March 1 — for the 2022 primary election. Here’s an overview of what Texans need to know about casting a …
Read More »Terry McAuliffe Wins Democratic Nomination For Virginia Governor
Terry McAuliffe, the exuberant former Virginia governor and longtime fixture of Democratic politics, won the party’s nomination Tuesday in his quest for a second term in office. McAuliffe won every county in the commonwealth. McAuliffe will go on to face GOP nominee and political newcomer Glenn Youngkin in the November …
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