June 19, 2026
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A Detroit Free Press poll has independent conservative Glenn Wilson at 8% in a race with a virtual dead heat between the Republican and Democratic candidates:
Detroit Free Press poll:
Dan Benishek (R) – 42%
Gary McDowell (D) – 40%
Glenn Wilson (IND) – 8%
Undecided – 10%
The poll has a margin of sampling error of plus/minus 4.9 percent.…
Columbus, OH – September 1, 2010 – Libertarian candidate Travis Irvine was excluded from a private editorial board meeting concerning the U.S. Congressional race in Ohio’s 12th District, which was held by various staff of The Columbus Dispatch and included Republican Rep.…
LWV questions
Myers responses:
1. Please describe the training and experience that qualify you for this office. (50 words)
I have read and understood the Constitution of the United States.…
According to this news story, elections officials in Mahoning County, Ohio, have found some more valid signatures for independent congressman candidate Jim Traficant, so that he is likely to be on the ballot for U.S.…
Damon Eris at Poli-Tea:
There are a variety of means by which the Democratic and Republican parties ensure the reproduction of their joint misrule despite the fact that dwindling numbers of Americans are willing to support them in their efforts.…
The following is a statement by Mark Quick, an Independent candidate for Congress, in New Jersey’s 5th congressional district emailed to [email protected]:
“The endless debates on the subject of the proposed Islamic cultural center by public officials and candidates are taking place all over the media.…
On August 25, the Independent Party released the names of its nominees for U.S. Senator and U.S. House. Also the Blue Enigma Party released the name of its nominee for U.S.…
Three independent candidates will appear on the California ballot on November 2 for U.S. House. While three is not a very big number, this is the largest number of independent candidates for the U.S.…
On August 23, Bill Redpath, Libertarian Party nominee for U.S. House, Virginia’s 10th district, debated his Democratic Party opponent, Jeff Barnett. See this story.…