Category: Federal
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Upcoming filing deadlines for independent presidential candidates from August 24 to August 30
Although there is no formal, national deadline to file to run for president of the United States, independent presidential candidates must keep a close eye on the election calendar as each state has its own filing requirements and deadline to qualify to appear on the general election ballot. These requirements may include submitting a petition with…
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Neese, Bice to compete in Republican primary runoff in Oklahoma’s 5th Congressional District August 25
Terry Neese and Stephanie Bice will compete in the Republican primary runoff in Oklahoma’s 5th Congressional District on Tuesday, August 25. The two advanced to a runoff when no candidate won 50% of the vote in the June 30 primary. Neese won 36.5% and Bice won 25.4% in the primary. David Hill, who finished third…
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Pam Keith, Oz Vazquez complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Pam Keith defeated Oz Vazquez in the Democratic primary for Florida’s 18th Congressional District on August 18. Keith received 79.9% of the vote to Vazquez’s 20.1%. Keith will face incumbent Brian Mast (R) and K.W. Miller (independent) in the general election. Before the election, both Keith and Vazquez completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. Ballotpedia asks…
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Voters in Alaska, Florida, and Wyoming decide August 18 congressional primaries
Congressional primary elections for two U.S. Senate seats and 29 U.S. House seats were held in Alaska, Florida, and Wyoming on August 18, 2020. Candidates competed to advance to the general election scheduled for November 3, 2020. Alaska One U.S. Senate seat and the sole at-large U.S. House seat were on the ballot in Alaska.…
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U.S. Supreme Court releases November calendar
The U.S. Supreme Court has released its November argument calendar for the 2020-2021 term. The court will hear eight hours of oral argument in nine cases between November 2 and November 10. So far, the court has agreed to hear 31 cases during its 2020-2021 term. November 2, 2020 • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service…
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3,141 major party candidates filed for 2020 Congress elections
As of August 17, 3,141 major party candidates have filed to run for the Senate and House of Representatives in 2020. So far, 505 candidates are filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to run for U.S. Senate. Of those, 395—198 Democrats and 197 Republicans—are from one of the two major political parties. In 2018,…
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Pam Keith defeats Oz Vazquez in Florida’s 18th Congressional District Democratic primary
Pam Keith defeated Oz Vazquez in the Democratic primary in Florida’s 18th Congressional District. At 7:37 p.m. Eastern Time Decision Desk HQ called the race with 16.5% of precincts reporting. Keith received 79.9% of the vote and Vazquez received 20.1%. Both candidates had received notable primary endorsements leading up to the election, with Keith garnering support…
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Carlos Gimenez wins Republican nomination to challenge Debbie Mucarsel-Powell in FL-26
Carlos Gimenez defeated Omar Blanco to win the Republican nomination in Florida’s 26th Congressional District in a primary on August 18. As of 8:45 p.m. on election night, Gimenez had 60% of the vote to Blanco’s 40%. Gimenez, who has served as mayor of Miami-Dade County since 2011, says he reduced tax rates and cut…
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Kat Cammack wins Florida’s 3rd Congressional District’s Republican primary
Kat Cammack defeated Judson Sapp, Gavin Rollins, James St. George, and six others in the Republican primary in Florida’s 3rd Congressional District. With 98% of precincts reporting, Cammack received 25% of the vote followed by Sapp, Rollins, and St. George with 20%, 15%, and 14%, respectively. No other candidate received over 10% of the vote.…
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Byron Donalds defeats eight candidates in Florida’s 19th Congressional District Republican primary
Byron Donalds defeated eight other candidates in the Republican primary in Florida’s 19th Congressional District. At 9:52 p.m. on election night, Decision Desk HQ called the race with 100% of precincts reporting. Donalds received 22.6% of the vote, followed closely by Dane Eagle with 21.85% of the vote, Casey Askar with 19.99%, and William Figlesthaler…