State offices thourghout the country will be challenged by independents. With the economy struggling, congressional approval at record low, and unfavorable ratings of both parties higher than ever, independent voters will have a significant impact on the 2012 elections.
Paul Sadler, Democratic candidate for Kay Bailey Hutchison’s U.S. Senate seat, told the Texas Tribune that Ted Cruz does not represent Texas or Texas values. He said Cruz’s views are.
Both lawyers running for Vermont Attorney General in the Democratic primary August 28, incumbent Bill Sorrell and challenger TJ Donovan, have accepted campaign donations from people who are or have been their adversaries in court.
New district lines created by the independent California Citizens Redistricting Commission, managed to not only change the makeup of the electorate in some areas, it also created a scenario where several incumbents are locked in tough campaigns to keep their seat after being drawn into the same district.
Randy Brock, Republican candidate for Vermont Governor, probably didn’t mean it to come out this way, but his successful Friday fundraising pitch that focused on Republican Governors turns out to be a boost for current Vermont Governor, Democrat Peter Shumlin.
Governor Lincoln Chafee, of Rhode Island, is the only independent governor in the country. Here are 10 facts about his work as a politician.
The GOP could ride the wave of conservative outrage to electoral victory in November, and then repeal ObamaCare anyways.
The California budget is 5.6% larger this year, no doubt surprising Californians who assumed budget cuts would mean a smaller budget
