Voters in five states cast
primary ballots today, deciding the political future of longtime Members such as Sen. Orrin Hatch (R) and 21 - term Rep. Charlie Rangel (D).
Two other state senators are also trying to jump ship in Albany by seeking local elected office, and they're on
the primary ballot today, too.
Ben Carson is on
the primary ballot today.
Not exact matches
The state Conservative Party has given its nod to Elise Stefanik, one of two Republicans contenders (as of
today) vying for the North Country House seat of retiring Democratic Rep. Bill Owens, ensuring her a
ballot line in the November general election regardless of the outcome of the June GOP
primary.
Democratic LG hopeful Bill Samuels said
today he won't seek to be nominated at the convention, but will petition his way onto the
ballot to
primary whomever AG Andrew Cuomo picks as his preferred running mate.
Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy
today refused to say
today whether he will quit the governor's race and back his GOP
primary opponent, former Rep. Rick Lazio, if he fails to get on the
ballot at the state party convention.
Erie County Conservative Party Chairman Ralph Lorigo, who managed to get himself onto the
ballot to force a gubernatorial
primary with former Long Island Rep. Rick Lazio, is having a fundraiser
today at the home of Paladino's brother, Joseph, and is also being assisted by the father of Carl Paladino's campaign manager, Michael Caputo.
Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton cast her
ballot in the New York
primary today.
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
today reminded New Yorkers that they must register to vote by March 25 in order to cast
ballots in the upcoming presidential
primaries on April 19.
In theory anyone could attempt to run by collecting enough signatures to get on the
primary ballot but the reality of election politics
today is that only those people who are connected to the party already and have the ability to raise money for themselves and the party have a real chance of success of being nominated to a high profile position.
I asked if the Moya campaign plans to challenge the results of
today's
primary based on the pre-marked
ballots.
Of course, even though New Yorkers cast their
ballots on September 10, just two months from
today, it is still relatively early in the election season and polls of low - turnout
primaries are notoriously unreliable.
The NY Post reported this morning that Teachout planned to begin circulating petitions
today in order to get onto the September
primary ballot.
Rachel Barnhart announced
today she has secured the required number of signatures to get on the
ballot for the Democratic
primary for the 25th Congressional District, as well as a sufficient number of additional signatures to withstand legal scrutiny.
Earlier
today, Obama for America volunteers delivered 56,586 petition signatures to the New York State Board of Elections to place President Obama on the New York
ballot for the
primary in April.
A Bronx judge ruled
today that Councilman Fernando Cabrera could stay on the
ballot in his
primary challenge against State Senator Gustavo Rivera, tossing the case because Mr. Rivera's team failed to properly serve a subpoena to a petition carrier for Mr. Cabrera who allegedly collected fraudulent signatures.
And while he applauded the tactic, Paladino, who is trying to petition his way onto the GOP
ballot to
primary nominee Rick Lazio, said Paterson can go even further toward getting needed cuts to a budget that
today is 69 days late.
The claim lodged with the Board of Elections
today alleges that Mr. Cabrera's nominating petitions to get on the
ballot for the Democratic
primary were signed and even carried by members of the GOP — which is not permitted under New York's partisan election law.
Republicans Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio, who suspended their presidential campaigns, removed their names from New York's
primary ballot by
today's deadline, but Ben Carson didn't.
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and Ohio Gov. John Kasich picked up the most votes as the first
ballots of the first - in - the - nation
primary were cast early
today.
Cuomo
today reminded New Yorkers that they must register to vote by March 25 in order to cast
ballots in the upcoming presidential
primaries on April 19.
Today marks the start of the six - week process of designating petitions, where candidates are typically joined by hordes of volunteers in collecting the required number of signatures to place themselves on the
ballot for September's party
primaries.
Nebraska's gubernatorial
primary is the marquee race on the
ballot today, but the state's voters will also select a GOP nominee to challenge Sen. Ben Nelson (D) in the fall as well as a replacement for Osborne in the state's 3rd District.
83 % of Republicans in New York State say if the 2010 Republican
Primary for governor were held
today, they would cast their
ballot for Rudy Giuliani.
Candidates vying for a spot on the
primary ballot this fall have a deadline to meet
today.
He would then only appear on the November
ballot if he prevails in
today's Reform Party
primary.
A small consolation prize from his registration and
ballot troubles is the ability to vote
today in the Reform Party
primary.
Also on the
ballot in New York
today is the GOP Senate
primary between Rep. Bob Turner, Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos and attorney Wendy Long.
(WBEN)
Today's the day that candidates start to circulate petitions to get them on the
ballot in September
primaries and ultimately in November, but party officials suggest that the big marquee races are not the ones that will need the most effort.
Tuesday is
Primary Day in Chautauqua County and across new York state with several key election on
today's
ballot.
Each needs to secure approximately 45,000 signatures from people who did not vote in
today's
primaries to qualify for the November
ballot.
In
today's Independent on Sunday the Conservative Party Chairman defended the constituency - wide
ballot to choose the Totnes candidate and hoped to repeat the open
primary method in future selections.
LENOIR, (Dec. 26)-- Two of the major Republican presidential hopefuls are learning what third party and independent candidates have known for years, that
ballot access laws in most states are rigged against offering voters any real choices in
primaries and on election day, said Jordon Greene, president of Free the Vote North Carolina in a statement issued
today.
(Calif.) From state superintendent of schools to local board and bond
ballots, voters in
today's
primary are faced with a laundry list of education issues as they head to the polls.
Even if dozens of party
primaries don't get your blood pressure up, there's one compelling
ballot item that should drive you to the polls
today: For the first time since 1989, Miamians have a chance to strike down one of the nation's dumbest laws.