24 changes to the candidate list:

Arizona: Governor: Brian Bailey (Write-in [Independent]) - added; J. Johnson (Write-in [No Party Preference]) - previously listed as Write-in. House CD 4: Chris Rike (Libertarian) - previously listed as Write-in [Libertarian]. House CD 7: Rebecca DeWitt (Americans Elect) - previously listed as Write-in [Americans Elect]; Gary Dunn (Write-in [Republican]) - added; Gustavo Ortega (Write-in [Democratic]) - added. House CD 8: Stephen Dolgos (Americans Elect) - previously listed as Write-in [Americans Elect]. House CD 9: Powell Gammill (Libertarian) - previously listed as Write-in [Libertarian]. Attorney General: Anthony Camboni (Write-in) - added. Treasurer: Gerard Davis (Write-in [Democratic]) - apparently not a candidate.

New Mexico: House CD 2: Jack A. McGrann (Write-in [Republican]) - added. House CD 3: Thomas F. Hook (Write-in [Democratic]) - added.

New York: Governor: Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino (StopCommonCore, Conservative, Republican) - previously listed as Conservative, Republican; Michael J. Carey (Not readily classifiable) - apparently not a candidate; Steven Cohn (Sapient) - previously listed as Not readily classifiable; Governor Andrew M. Cuomo (Women's Equality, Independence, Democratic, Working Families) - previously listed as Independence, Democratic, Working Families; Jimmy McMillan (Rent is 2 Damn High) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 21: Elise M. Stefanik (Republican, Conservative, Independence) - previously listed as Republican, Conservative [Independence]. Attorney General: John Cahill (Republican, StopCommonCore, Conservative) - previously listed as Republican, Conservative; Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman (Independence, Democratic, Working Families, Women's Equality) - previously listed as Independence, Democratic, Working Families. Comptroller: Onondaga County Comptroller Robert E. "Bob" Antonacci, II (StopCommonCore, Republican, Conservative) - previously listed as Republican, Conservative; Comptroller Thomas P. "Tom" DiNapoli (Women's Equality, Independence, Democratic, Working Families) - previously listed as Independence, Democratic, Working Families; Greg Fischer (Rent is 2 Damn High) - apparently not a candidate.

Wisconsin: Governor: Dennis K. Fehr (Peoples) - previously listed as Not readily classifiable.

27 September 2014
Values Voter Summit Presidential Straw Poll
Washington, DC.
901 conference attendees voting.

Texas Senator Ted Cruz: 25.4%
Dr. Ben Carson: 19.9%
former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee: 12.0%
former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum: 9.7%
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal: 7.0%
Kentucky Senator Rand Paul: 7.0%
Florida Senator Marco Rubio: 3.3%
Texas Governor Rick Perry: 3.2%
former Massachusetts Governor Willard Mitt "Mitt" Romney: 2.8%
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker: 1.9%
Indiana Governor Mike Pence: 1.8%
(write-ins): 1.4%
Minnesota Congressman Michele Bachmann: 1.2%
Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan: 1.1%
former Alaska Governor Sarah H. Palin: 1.0%
Utah Senator Mike Lee: 0.3%
former Florida Governor Jeb Bush: 0.2%
Ohio Senator Robert Jones "Rob" Portman: 0.2%
former New York Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton: 0.1%
Vice President Joseph Robinette "Joe" Biden, Jr.: 0.1%
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie: 0.1%
Oklahoma Governor Mary C. Fallin: 0.0%
New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez: 0.0%

19 changes to the candidate list:

American Samoa: Delegate to the House of Representatives: Mapu J. Jamias (Democratic) - added; Tuä'au Kereti Mäta'utia, Jr. (Democratic) - added; Meleagi Suitonu-Chapman (Democratic) - added; Tuika Tuika (Independent) - added; Togiola Tulafono (Democratic) - added; Mark Ude (Independent) - added.

Massachusetts: Senate Class 2: Bruce Skarin (Independent) - removed. House CD 1: Frederick Mayock (Independent) - removed. House CD 5: William F. "Bill" Wilt (No Party Affiliation) - removed. House CD 7: Jason Philip "J.P." Lowenthal (Green-Rainbow) - removed.

New York: House CD 21: Matthew A. "Matt" Doheny (Independence) - apparently not a candidate; Elise M. Stefanik (Republican, Conservative [Independence]) - previously listed as Republican, Conservative.

Ohio: House CD 3: Ralph A. Applegate (Write-in) - added. House CD 7: Daniel George "Dan" Phillip (Independent) - removed. House CD 9: Cory Hoffman (Write-in) - added; Noel Jaime Nazario (Independent) - removed; George A. Skalsky (Write-in) - added. House CD 13: David Allen Pastorius (Write-in) - added.

6 changes to the candidate list:

Maine: Senate Class 2: Christopher A. Lyons (Write-in [Independent]) - added; Deril V. Stubenrod (Write-in [Republican]) - added. Governor: J. Martin Vachon (Write-in [Unenrolled]) - added. House CD 1: Barry D. Stephens (Write-in [Republican]) - added. House CD 2: Leigh M. Hawes (Write-in [Republican]) - added.

New York: House CD 18: former Middletown City Alderman Scott A. Smith (Independent) - restored.

7 changes to the candidate list:

Florida: House CD 13: Ed Jany (No Party Affiliation [Democratic]) - withdrew.

Georgia (Tuesday 22 July 2014 - Primary Runoff update): Superintendent of Education: Michael L. "Mike" Buck (Republican) - lost Primary.

Indiana: Treasurer: On 22 August 2014, Governor Mike Pence (Republican) appointed Daniel Huge as interim Treasurer following the resignation of Treasurer Richard Mourdock (Republican). Mr. Mourdock was first elected in 2006 and re-elected in 2010. At the time of his resignation, Mr. Mourdock was at his term limit.

Kansas: Senate Class 2: Scott J. Barnhart (Independent) - apparently not a candidate; Aaron Estabrook (Moderate) - apparently not a candidate; County District Attorney Chadwick J. "Chad" Taylor (Democratic) - removed from the ballot by court order. On 17 September 2014, the Kansas Supreme Court granted Democrat Chadwick J. "Chad" Taylor's request to be removed from the ballot. "Taylor's petition for writ of mandamus is granted, and Kobach is ordered to comply with his clearly defined duty imposed by K.S.A. 26-306b(b). He shall not include Taylor's name ... for the general election ...." Reports state that the Secretary of State gave the Democratic Party 8 days to name a replacement nominee.

Oregon: Senate Class 2: Senator Jeffrey Alan "Jeff" Merkley (Democratic, Progressive, Independent Party of Oregon, Working Families) - previously listed as Democratic, Independent Party of Oregon, Working Families.

9 changes to the candidate list:

District of Columbia: Mayor: Carlos Allen (Independent) - removed; Nestor Djonkam (Independent) - added; Ben Foshager (Independent) - removed; Carol Schwartz (Independent) - added. Delegate to the House of Representatives: Monica Dalila Carpio (Independent) - removed; Sara Jane Panfil (Libertarian) - removed.

Minnesota: Governor: Merrill Anderson (Write-in [Veterans Party of America]) - removed; Frank Forrestal (Write-in [Socialist Workers Party]) - removed.

Virginia: House CD 7 Special: James Avarett Carr, Jr. (Libertarian) - removed.

19 changes to the candidate list:

Connecticut: Governor: Daniel R. Gaita (Write-in) - added; former state Representative Jonathan W. Pelto (Write-in [Democratic]) - Pending, previously listed as Independent [Democratic]; Lee Whitnum (Write-in [Democratic]) - Pending, previously listed as Independent [Democratic].

Louisiana: House CD 5: Jeffrey D. "Jeff" Guerriero (Republican) - apparently not a candidate.

New Jersey: House CD 1 Special: Scot John Tomaszewski (Independent) - previously listed as Unaffiliated.

New York: House CD 1: state Senator Lee Michael Zeldin (Conservative, Republican) - previously listed as Conservative, Republican, Libertarian. House CD 3: Grant M. Lally (Libertarian, Republican, Conservative) - previously listed as Tax Revolt, Libertarian, Republican, Conservative; Anthony E. Tolda (Not readily classifiable) - removed. House CD 4: former Nassau County Legislator Bruce A. Blakeman (Independence, Conservative, Tax Revolt, Republican) - previously listed as Independence, Conservative, Republican. House CD 5: Joseph R. "Joe" Marthone (Independent) - removed. House CD 10: Michael J. Dilger (America First) - added. House CD 11: Richard Bell (Libertarian) - removed. House CD 18: Scott A. Smith (Not readily classifiable) - removed.

Rhode Island: Governor: James B. Spooner (Moderate) - Withdrew. Robert J. "Bob" Healey (Moderate) - replacement nominee.

South Carolina: Senate Class 3 Special: Brandon Christina Armstrong (Independent) - removed.

Tennessee: Senate Class 2: Joe B. Wilmoth (Constitution) - previously listed as Independent.

5 changes to the candidate list:

Massachusetts (9 September primary update): House CD 9: Mark C. Alliegro (Republican) - lost Primary.

Michigan: House CD 7: David Bernard Swartout (No Party Affiliation) - previously listed as Independent. House CD 12: Gary Walkowicz (No Party Affiliation) - previously listed as Independent.

North Carolina: Senate Class 3: Dave McCoy (Democratic) - added.

South Carolina: Governor: Rhys Sage (Write-in) - added.

74 changes to the candidate list:

Delaware (9 September primary update): Senate Class 2: Carl Smink (Republican) - lost Primary. Treasurer: Treasurer Chipman "Chip" Flowers, Jr. (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate; Cheryl A. "Sher" Valenzuela (Republican) - lost Primary. Auditor: Kenneth Albert "Ken" Matlusky (Democratic) - lost Primary.

Illinois: Governor: Scott K. Summers (Write-in [Green]) - added. Secretary of State: Sheldon Schafer (Write-in [Green]) - added.

Massachusetts (9 September primary update): Governor: Donald M. "Don" Berwick (Democratic) - lost Primary; Mark R. Fisher (Republican) - lost Primary; Treasurer and Receiver-General Steven "Steve" Grossman (Democratic) - lost Primary. Lieutenant Governor: Cambridge City Councilor Leland Cheung (Democratic) - lost Primary; Michael E. "Mike" Lake (Democratic) - lost Primary. House CD 5: Congressman Katherine M. Clark (Democratic) - Renominated; Sheldon Elliott Schwartz (Democratic) - lost Primary. House CD 6: Congressman John F. Tierney (Democratic) - Lost Primary; Marisa A. DeFranco (Democratic) - lost Primary; John Patrick Devine (Democratic) - lost Primary; John J. Gutta (Democratic) - lost Primary. House CD 9: Vincent Anthony Cogliano, Jr. (Republican) - lost Primary; Daniel Leavitt "Dan" Shores (Republican) - lost Primary. Attorney General: former state Senator Warren E. Tolman (Democratic) - lost Primary. Treasurer and Receiver-General: state Representative Thomas P. "Tom" Conroy (Democratic) - lost Primary; state Senator Barry R. Finegold (Democratic) - lost Primary.

Michigan: Senate Class 2: Jeffrey Allan "Jeff" Jones (Independent) - removed; former Douglas City Councilman Paul Knowles Marineau (Independent) - removed. Governor: Robin Sanders (Independent) - removed. House CD 4: Pat Timmons (Green) - removed. House CD 14: Christina Conyers (Republican) - withdrew; Christina Barr (Republican) - replacement candidate.

Nebraska: Lieutenant Governor: On 9 September 2014, Lieutenant Governor Lavon Heidemann (Republican) resigned amid allegations that he manhandled his sister. In addition, he announced that he is dropping his bid for re-election in 2014. The Secretary of State will issue a ruling on 10 September as to whether Repbulican Gubernatorial nominee J. Peter "Pete" Ricketts can switch out his running mate at this late date. Unofficial reports indicate the new running mate would be state Auditor Mike Foley. Former state Senator Lavon Heidemann was named as the new Lieutenant Governor on 13 February 2013 by Governor Dave Heineman.

New Hampshire (9 September primary update): Senate Class 2: Gerard Beloin (Republican) - lost Primary; Robert D'Arcy (Republican) - lost Primary; Miro Dziedzic (Republican) - lost Primary; Mark W. Farnham (Republican) - lost Primary; Bob Heghmann (Republican) - lost Primary; Walter W. Kelly (Republican) - lost Primary; Andy Martin (Republican) - lost Primary; former state Senator Jim Rubens (Republican) - lost Primary; former Senator Robert C. "Bob" Smith (Republican) - lost Primary. Governor: Governor Maggie Hassan (Democratic) - Renominated; Ian Freeman (Democratic) - lost Primary; Daniel J. Greene (Republican) - lost Primary; Andrew Hemingway (Republican) - lost Primary; Jonathan Smolin (Republican) - lost Primary; Clecia Terrio (Democratic) - lost Primary. House CD 1: Daniel E. "Dan" Innis (Republican) - lost Primary; Everett Jabour (Republican) - lost Primary; Brendan Kelly (Republican) - lost Primary. House CD 2: Congressman Ann McLane "Annie" Kuster (Democratic) - Renominated; former state Senator Gary Lambert (Republican) - lost Primary; former state Representative James H. "Jim" Lawrence, III (Republican) - lost Primary; Mike Little (Republican) - lost Primary.

New York (9 September state primary update): Governor: Governor Andrew M. Cuomo (Democratic) - Renominated; Randy A. Credico (Democratic) - lost Primary; Sam Sloan (Libertarian) - apparently not a candidate; Zephyr Rain Teachout (Democratic) - lost Primary. Lieutenant Governor: Chris Moss (Not readily classifiable) - apparently not a candidate; Thomas R. Stevens (Libertarian) - apparently not a candidate; Timothy "Tim" Wu (Democratic) - lost Primary. Attorney General: Neil V. Grimaldi (Libertarian) - apparently not a candidate.

Rhode Island (9 September primary update): Senate Class 2: Senator John F. "Jack" Reed (Democratic) - Renominated. Governor: Kenneth J. "Ken" Block (Republican) - lost Primary; Todd Giroux (Democratic) - lost Primary; H. Claiborne "Clay" Pell (Democratic) - lost Primary; Providence Mayor Angel Taveras (Democratic) - lost Primary. Lieutenant Governor: state Representative Frank G. Ferri (Democratic) - lost Primary; Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis (Democratic) - lost Primary; Kara D. Young (Republican) - lost Primary. House CD 1: Congressman David N. Cicilline (Democratic) - Renominated; Matthew J. "Matt" Fecteau (Democratic) - lost Primary; Stanford "Stan" Tran (Republican) - lost Primary. Secretary of State: Guillaume De Ramel (Democratic) - lost Primary. General Treasurer: former General Treasurer Frank T. Caprio (Democratic) - lost Primary.

Washington (5 August top two primary update): House CD 1: 1st place: Congressman Suzan DelBene (Democratic) 50.67%, 2nd place: Pedro Celis (Republican) 16.45%, 3rd place Robert J. Sutherland (Republican) 15.61%. DelBene and Celis proceed to the General Election. Primary returns from the Secretary of State.

On Tuesday 9 September: Primaries in DELAWARE-- the polls will be open 7 AM to 8 PM local time.

Returns from the Delaware State Election Commissioner and results from AP.

On Tuesday 9 September: Primaries in MASSACHUSETTS-- the polls will be open 7 AM to 8 PM local time.

Results from AP.

On Tuesday 9 September: Primaries in NEW HAMPSHIRE-- the polls will close no later than 8 PM local time.

Returns from the New Hampshire Secretary of State and results from AP.

On Tuesday 9 September: Primaries in NEW YORK State-- the polls will close no later than 9 PM local time.

Returns from the New York State Board of Elections and results from AP.

On Tuesday 9 September: Primaries in RHODE ISLAND-- most polls will be open 7 AM to 8 PM local time.

Returns from Rhode Island Board of Elections and results from AP.

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15 changes to the candidate list:

Colorado: Senate Class 2: Kathleen Rosewater Cunningham (Write-in [Republican]) - added; Bill Hammons (Unity) - added. Governor: Harry O. Hempy (Green) - added; Jim Rundberg (Unaffiliated) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 1: Kathleen Rosewater Cunningham (Write-in [Republican]) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 3: Tisha Trinette Casida (Unaffiliated) - added. House CD 4: Dan Ralph Chapin (Write-in [Democratic]) - apparently not a candidate; Grant Doherty (Unaffiliated) - added. House CD 7: Tyler Bagley (Libertarian) - apparently not a candidate; Douglas "Dayhorse" Campbell (American Constitution) - apparently not a candidate.

Wisconsin: Governor: Steve R. Evans (Write-in [Republican]) - added; Mary Jo Walters (Write-in [Democratic]) - added. House CD 1: Keith R. Dreschler (Write-in [Libertarian]) - added. House CD 7: John T. Schiess (Write-in [Republican]) - added; Rob Taylor (Write-in [Libertarian]) - added.

7 changes to the candidate list:

Idaho: Governor: Kurt M. Wertzbaugher (Write-in) - added; Larry Allen White (Write-in) - added.

Indiana (belated 6-7 June 2014 convention update): Secretary of State: Secretary of State Connie Lawson (Republican) - Renominated. Auditor: Auditor Suzanne Crouch (Republican) - Renominated.

Maine: Governor: Lee W. Schultheis (Unenrolled) - apparently not a candidate.

South Carolina: Senate Class 2: state Senator Charles Bradley "Brad" Hutto (Working Families, Democratic) - previously listed as Democratic. House CD 5: Fort Mill Councilman Thomas Arthur "Tom" Adams (Democratic, Working Families) - previously listed as Democratic.

12 changes to the candidate list:

Alaska: Senate Class 2: Vic Kohring (Alaskan Independence) - withdrew endorsing Dan Sullivan (Republican).

Arkansas: Senate Class 2: Scott Pfleegor (Write-in) - added. House CD 2: Charles Neely (Write-in) - added. House CD 4: Janis K. Percefull (Write-in) - added.

Florida: Governor: Joe Allen (No Party Affiliation) - apparently not a candidate; Vassilia Gazetas (Write-in [No Party Affiliation]) - apparently not a candidate; Kyle Chaderwick "K.C." Gibson (Write-in [No Party Affiliation]) - apparently not a candidate; Clarence Riley (Write-in [No Party Affiliation]) - apparently not a candidate; Keith Stegath (Write-in) - apparently not a candidate.

Kansas: Senate Class 2: County District Attorney Chadwick J. "Chad" Taylor (Democratic) - Kansas Secretary of State Kris W. Kobach (Republican) denied Mr. Taylor's request to withdraw. Mr. Taylor did not, as the law requires, provide "evidence he would be incapable of fulfilling the duties of office if elected".

Louisiana: House CD 4: Justin Ansley (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate.

Vermont: Attorney General: Shane McCormack (Republican) - added.

10 changes to the candidate list:

Alabama: House CD 1: Curtis Monroe Railey (Independent) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 3: Lisa Moore (Independent) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 6: Aimee Love (Libertarian) - apparently not a candidate.

Kansas: Senate Class 2: County District Attorney Chadwick J. "Chad" Taylor (Democratic) - Withdrew.

Louisiana: House CD 2: Rufus H. Johnson (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate; Gary C. Landrieu (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate.

New York: Lieutenant Governor: Kendy Guzman (Not readily classifiable) - apparently not a candidate; Bobby K. Kalotee (Not readily classifiable) - added.

Utah: House CD 3: David A. Else (Write-in [Unaffiliated]) - added.

Vermont: Lieutenant Governor: former state Representative Dean Corre (Democratic, Progressive) - previously listed as Progressive.

17 changes to the candidate list:

Alaska: Senate Class 2: Sean Godfrey (Write-in [Republican]) - added; Sidney I. "Sid" Hill (Write-in [Non Affiliated]) - previously listed as Non Affiliated. Governor: former Juneau Mayor Byron I. Mallott (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate. On 1 September 2014, the Alaska Democratic Party Central Committee voted 89-2 to drop its own nominees and support the Independent campaign of Bill Walker (Republican turned Independent) and Byron I. Mallott (Democratic). House At-Large: John R. Cox (Write-in [Republican]) - previously listed as Republican.

Arizona (26 August primary update): House CD 1: Gary Kiehne (Republican) - lost Primary. Current returns: Andy Tobin (18,814 votes *winner*) v. Gary Kiehne (18,407 votes). Gary Kiehne conceded and endorsed Andy Tobin on 2 September. Returns from the Arizona Secretary of State.

Delaware: Attorney General: Catherine C. Damavandi (Green) - added.

Michigan: House CD 8: Jeremy Burgess (Natural Law) - previously listed as Independent.

Oregon: House CD 4: Congressman Peter Anthony "Pete" DeFazio (Democratic, Working Families, Progressive) - previously listed as Democratic, Progressive.

Texas: Senate Class 2: Avery L. Ayers (Independent) - removed; David Smith (Independent) - removed. House CD 9: George Florent Reiter (Green) - removed. House CD 18: Maurice Edward Duhon, Jr. (Independent) - removed; Vince Duncan (Independent) - added. House CD 19: Mark Lawson (Green) - removed. House CD 21: Philip Kuper "PKT" Tottenham (Independent) - removed. Commissioner of General Land Office: Valerie Alessi (Green) - added; Ulises Cabrera (Green) - removed.

12 changes to the candidate list:

Connecticut: Governor: former state Representative Jonathan W. Pelto (Independent [Democratic]) - apparently not a candidate, previously listed as Independent [Democratic]; Lee Whitnum (Independent [Democratic]) - removed; Lee Whitnum (Independent [Democratic]) - added. Treasurer: Trumbull First Selectman Timothy M. "Tim" Herbst (Republican, Independent Party of Connecticut) - previously listed as Republican. Comptroller: Comptroller Kevin P. Lembo (Democratic, Working Families) - previously listed as Democratic.

Guam (30 August Primary recap): Delegate to the House of Representatives: Territorial Delegate Madeleine Z. Bordallo (Democratic) - Renominated; Matthew Pascual Artero (Democratic) - lost Primary.

Illinois: House CD 9: Phil Collins (Write-in) - added.

Texas: Senate Class 2: Mohammed Abbajebel Tahiro (Write-in [Independent]) - previously listed as Independent. Governor: Sarah M. Pavitt (Write-in) - added. House CD 19: Donald L. Vance (Write-in) - added.

Virginia (resigned on 18 August): House CD 7: Congressman Eric Ivan Cantor (Republican) - Vacant Office.

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The Partisan Composition of the U.S. House is now 233 Republicans, 199 Democrats, and 3 vacant seats (New Jersey House CD 1, North Carolina House CD 12, Virginia House CD 7).

Commentary:
BLOWS AGAINST THE "EMPIRE"
The 'Islamic State' and
the Ukraine Crisis in American Politics
by Richard E. Berg-Andersson TheGreenPapers.com Staff

A century ago, as I now type this, Europe was coming to the end of but its first month of what was originally called 'the Great War' (which would come, soon enough, to be called 'the World War' [and which, but a quarter century later, would have to actually be numbered!]), that which would (though no one could yet know it as August became September 1914) become a more than four year-long military conflagration (the then-ultimate in "organized barbarism", as a Japanese diplomat once termed War while in conversation with Western diplomats less than a decade prior, when he wryly told them: "Only when we [the Japanese] had proven ourselves in organized barbarism [here referring to the Russo-Japanese War of 1904/05 (which Japan won)] were we then admitted into your councils [those of the Great Powers in the West] as civilized men").

'Tis true it has been reported that, ....

On Saturday 30 August: PRIMARIES in Guam-- polls will be open from 7:00a ChST (2100 UTC) to 8:00p ChST (1000 UTC).

Results from KUAM.

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2 changes to the candidate list:

Puerto Rico: Resident Commissioner to the House of Representatives: Miguel Hernandez Vivoni (Not readily classifiable) - added.

9 changes to the candidate list:

Alaska: Senate Class 2: Mark S. Fish (Libertarian) - replacement nominee; Thom M. Walker (Libertarian) - withdrew after winning the primary.

Arizona: House CD 7: Samuel Esquivel (Write-in [Independent]) - added.

Oregon: House CD 1: William Jason "Jason" Yates (Republican, Constitution) - previously listed as Republican. House CD 3: James Laurence Buchal (Republican, Independent Party of Oregon, Constitution) - previously listed as Republican, Independent Party of Oregon.

Pennsylvania: Governor: Ken Krawchuk (Write-in [Libertarian]) - added. House CD 11: Betsy Summers (Write-in [Libertarian]) - added. House CD 13: Theodore Manko (Write-in [Libertarian]) - added. House CD 15: Thomas E. McCall (Write-in [Libertarian]) - added.

Relative Political Party Strength by SECTION and Region. A mathematical model of the Relative Strength of the two Major Parties going into the 2014 Midterm Election.

On this page, the reader will find tables delineating the relative "strength" of the two Major Political Parties here in the United States of America in each SECTION, Region (and even, in a few cases, sub-Region) throughout the country-- in this case, going into the 2014 Elections based on how each State within such SECTION, Region (and sub-Region) has voted for President of the United States, its own Governor, its Congressional delegation (that is: its two United States Senators plus its member[s] of the U.S. House of Representatives) and its own legislature. The point values found in the tables below will, in most cases, certainly be altered by the results of the 4 November 2014 General Election itself.

7 changes to the candidate list:

Alabama: House CD 6: Mark Lester (Democratic) - added; Avery Vise (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate.

Arizona: House CD 1: state Representative Adam Charles Kwasman (Republican) - lost Primary.

Michigan (5 August primary update): House CD 14: The Democratic nomination was won by Southfield Mayor Brenda Lulenar Lawrence (26,387 votes) to state Representative Rudy Hobbs (23,996 votes). Due to potential election fraud, Wayne County Judge Robert Colombo Jr. had ordered that the absentee ballots from Dearborn Heights City in Wayne County be set aside. 250 ballots were in question-- too few to make a difference. Primary returns from the Michigan Department of State.

Ohio: Senate Class 3: Melissa Rose Strzala (Republican) - added.

Vermont (26 August primary update): House At-Large: The Republican nomination was won by Mark Donka with 36% of the vote. Donald Russell (Republican) - lost Primary. Returns from Vermont Secretary of State and results from AP.

Wyoming: Governor: Don Wills (Independent) - added.

83 changes to the candidate list:

Alabama: Senate Class 2: Victor Sanchez Williams (Write-in) - added.

Arizona (26 August primary recap): Governor: Mike Aloisi (Write-in [Republican]) - lost Primary; Secretary of State Ken Bennett (Republican) - lost Primary; Christine Jones (Republican) - lost Primary; Alice Lukasik (Write-in [Republican]) - lost Primary; former California Congressman Frank D. Riggs (Republican) - lost Primary; former Mesa Mayor Scott Smith (Republican) - lost Primary; former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew P. "Andy" Thomas (Republican) - lost Primary; Janelle Wood (Write-in [Americans Elect]) - lost Primary. House CD 2: Shelley M. Kais (Republican) - lost Primary; Charles A. "Chuck" Wooten (Republican) - lost Primary. House CD 7: Randy Robert Camacho (Democratic) - lost Primary; Jarrett Barton Maupin, Jr. (Democratic) - lost Primary; former Maricopa County Supervisor Mary Rose Garrido Wilcox (Democratic) - lost Primary. House CD 8: Congressman Trent Franks (Republican) - Renominated; Clair Jerome Marion Van Steenwyk (Republican) - lost Primary. House CD 9: Andrew Walter (Republican) - lost Primary. Secretary of State: Wilford R. "Wil" Cardon (Republican) - lost Primary; Justin Pierce (Republican) - lost Primary. Attorney General: Attorney General Tom Horne (Republican) - Lost Primary. Treasurer: former Tempe Mayor Hugh Hallman (Republican) - lost Primary; Randy Pullen (Republican) - lost Primary. Superintendent of Public Instruction: Superintendent of Public Instruction John F. Huppenthal (Republican) - Lost Primary; Sharon Thomas (Democratic) - lost Primary.

Attorney General Tom Horne (Republican) and Superintendent of Public Instruction John F. Huppenthal (Republican) lost their respective primaries.

Florida (26 August primary recap): Governor: Governor Richard L. "Rick" Scott (Republican) - Renominated; Yinka Abosede Adeshina (Republican) - lost Primary; Elizabeth Cuevas-Neunder (Republican) - lost Primary; former state Senator Nan H. Rich (Democratic) - lost Primary. House CD 1: Congressman Jefferson B. "Jeff" Miller (Republican) - Renominated; John E. Krause (Republican) - lost Primary. House CD 3: Congressman Theodore Scott "Ted" Yoho (Republican) - Renominated; Jacob Anthony "Jake" Rush (Republican) - lost Primary. House CD 4: Congressman Ander M. Crenshaw (Republican) - Renominated; James Ryman "Ryman" Shoaf (Republican) - lost Primary. House CD 5: Thuy "Twee" Lowe (Republican) - lost Primary. House CD 7: Congressman John L. Mica (Republican) - Renominated; Donald Paul "Don" Oehlrich (Republican) - lost Primary; Kelly Shirley (Republican) - lost Primary; David A. Smith (Republican) - lost Primary. House CD 9: Congressman Alan Mark Grayson (Democratic) - Renominated; Jorge L. Bonilla, Jr. (Republican) - lost Primary; Nicholas "Nick" Ruiz, III (Democratic) - lost Primary; Peter Vivaldi (Republican) - lost Primary. House CD 10: former Eustis City Commissioner William M. "Bill" Ferree (Democratic) - lost Primary; Shayan H. Modarres (Democratic) - lost Primary. House CD 18: Beverly Joy "Bev" Hires (Republican) - lost Primary; Brian Lara (Republican) - lost Primary; former Connecticut state Representative Alan R. Schlesinger (Republican) - lost Primary; former Tequesta City Councilor Calvin Deon "Calvin" Turnquest (Republican) - lost Primary; Nick Robert Wukoson (Republican) - lost Primary. House CD 20: Congressman Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic) - Renominated; Port of Palm Beach Commissioner Jean Landfair Enright (Democratic) - lost Primary; Jameel McCline (Democratic) - lost Primary. House CD 21: Congressman Theodore Eliot "Ted" Deutch (Democratic) - Renominated; Emmanuel G. Morel (Democratic) - lost Primary. House CD 22: Andrea Leigh McGee (Republican) - lost Primary; David William Wagie (Republican) - lost Primary. House CD 23: Juan Eliel Garcia (Republican) - lost Primary. House CD 24: Congressman Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic) - Renominated; North Miami City Clerk Michael A. Etienne (Democratic) - lost Primary. House CD 26: Cutler Bay Mayor Edward P. "Ed" "Mac" MacDougall (Republican) - lost Primary; former Miami-Dade County Commissioner Joe A. Martinez (Republican) - lost Primary; Lorenzo J. "Larry" Palomares-Starbuck (Republican) - lost Primary; former Congressman David Rivera (Republican) - lost Primary. Attorney General: state Representative Perry E. Thurston, Jr. (Democratic) - lost Primary.

Minnesota: Governor: Merrill Anderson (Write-in [Veterans Party of America]) - added.

Oklahoma (26 August runoff recap): Senate Class 3 Special: Jim Rogers (Democratic) - lost Primary. House CD 5: Corporation Commissioner Patrice Douglas (Republican) - lost Primary; Thomas Eugene "Tom" Guild (Democratic) - lost Primary. Superintendent of Public Instruction: ASTEC Public Charter Schools Superintendent Freda Deskin (Democratic) - lost Primary.

If no candidate received at least 50% of the vote in the 24 June 2014 primary, a 26 August 2014 runoff is held between the top two vote-getters. Contests proceeding to runoff:

• U.S. Senate Class 3 Special Primary Democratic: state Senator Constance Nevlin "Connie" Johnson 44% v Jim Rogers 35%. Johnson won the 26 August runoff.
• CD 5 Democratic: Thomas Eugene "Tom" Guild 42% v state Senator Al McAffrey 31%. McAffrey won the 26 August runoff.
• CD 5 Republican: former state Senator Steven Dane "Steve" Russell 27% v Corporation Commissioner Patrice Douglas 24%. Russell won the 26 August runoff.
• Superintendent of Public Instruction Democratic: Superintendent of Peggs Public Schools John Cox 41% v ASTEC Public Charter Schools Superintendent Freda Deskin 38%. Cox won the 26 August runoff.

Oregon: Governor: Chris Henry (Progressive) - added. House CD 3: David Walker (Non Affiliated) - added. House CD 4: Congressman Peter Anthony "Pete" DeFazio (Democratic, Progressive) - previously listed as Democratic; Arthur Brouhard "Art" Robinson (Republican, Constitution) - previously listed as Republican.

Vermont (26 August primary recap): Governor: Governor Peter Shumlin (Democratic) - Renominated; Steve Berry (Republican) - lost Primary; H. Brooke Paige (Democratic) - lost Primary; Emily Peyton (Independent) - previously listed as Republican, Independent. House At-Large: Donald Walter Nolte (Republican) - lost Primary. Attorney General: Attorney General William H. "Bill" Sorrell (Democratic) - Renominated; H. Brooke Paige (Democratic) - lost Primary.

On Tuesday 26 August: PRIMARIES in ARIZONA-- polls will be open 6 AM to 7 PM local time.

Returns from the Arizona Secretary of State and results from AP.

On Tuesday 26 August: PRIMARIES in FLORIDA-- polls will be open 7 AM to 7 PM local time (in *both* Time Zones).

Returns from Florida Department of State Division of Elections and results from AP.

On Tuesday 26 August: *RUNOFFS* for Special US Senate Class 3 Democratic, US House CD 5 Democratic and Republican, Superintendent of Public Instruction Democratic: in OKLAHOMA-- polls will be open from 7 AM to 7 PM local time.

Returns from Oklahoma State Election Board and results from AP.

On Tuesday 26 August: PRIMARIES in VERMONT-- the polls will close at 7 PM local time (poll *opening* times may vary).

Returns from Vermont Secretary of State and results from AP.

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31 changes to the candidate list:

Alaska: Senate Class 2: Sidney I. "Sid" Hill (Non Affiliated) - apparently not a candidate.

Connecticut: Secretary of State: Pjerin "Peter" Lumaj (Republican, Independent Party of Connecticut) - previously listed as Republican. Comptroller: Sharon J. McLaughlin (Republican, Independent Party of Connecticut) - previously listed as Republican. Attorney General: Kie Westby (Republican, Independent Party of Connecticut) - previously listed as Republican.

Louisiana: Senate Class 2: Wayne Ables (Democratic) - added; Raymond Brown (Democratic) - added; Don Reaux (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate; Vallian Senegal (Democratic) - added; William P. Waymire, Jr. (Democratic) - added. House CD 1: Lee A. Dugas (Democratic) - added; M. V. "Vinny" Mendoza (Democratic) - added. House CD 2: David Brooks (No Party) - added; Rufus H. Johnson (Democratic) - added. House CD 3: Bryan Barrilleaux (Republican) - added; W. David Chance (Libertarian) - apparently not a candidate; Russell Richard (No Party) - added. House CD 4: Justin Ansley (Democratic) - added. House CD 5: Eliot S. Barron (Green) - added; Clay Steven Grant (Libertarian) - apparently not a candidate; "Jeff" Guerriero (Republican) - added; Henry Gerald Herford, Jr. (Libertarian) - apparently not a candidate; Clyde C. Holloway (Republican) - added; Charles Saucier (Libertarian) - added. House CD 6: Peter Williams (Democratic) - added; Quentin Anthony Anderson (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate.

Oregon: Governor: Governor John A. Kitzhaber (Democratic, Working Families) - previously listed as Democratic. House CD 1: Congressman Suzanne M. Bonamici (Democratic, Working Families) - previously listed as Democratic. House CD 5: Marvin Sannes (Independent Party of Oregon) - previously listed as Independent.

Tennessee: House CD 4: Congressman Scott Eugene DesJarlais (Republican) - Renominated; state Senator Jim Tracy (Republican) - lost Primary. Certified 7 August primary returns show Congressman Scott Eugene DesJarlais won by 38 votes. Congressman Scott Eugene DesJarlais (34,793 votes, 44.89%) v. state Senator Jim Tracy (34,755 votes, 44.84%). The vote was certified on 21 August. Mr. Tracy had 5 day to file a challenge but conceded on 25 August. Official primary returns from the Tennessee Secretary of State.

Statewide Political Party Strength. A mathematical model of the Relative Strength of the two Major Parties in each of the 50 States going into the 2014 Midterm Election.

This is a mathematical model of the Relative Strength of the two Major Parties in each of the 50 States of the American Union going into the 2014 General Election, based on how each State has voted for President of the United States, its own Governor, its Congressional delegation (that is: its two United States Senators plus its member[s] of the U.S. House of Representatives) and its own legislature.

Commentary:
A STATE OF CONFUSION
yet the 'Islamic State'
well throws down the gauntlet
by Richard E. Berg-Andersson TheGreenPapers.com Staff

So...

at the end of this past June, ISIS/ISIL declared itself both the leadership cadre of, and the armed force for, a new "Caliphate" to be known, simply, as 'the Islamic State': I suppose, then, that their new 'Caliphate' just IS!

If nothing else, this Islamic State potentially provides a new geographical platform for training and sending abroad terrorists hell-bent on attacking those outside either its protection or politicoreligious ideology.

As I pointed out in ....

20 changes to the candidate list:

Connecticut: House CD 5: Mark Daniel Greenberg (Republican [Independent Party of Connecticut]) - previously listed as Republican.

Illinois: Senate Class 2: Rutland Township School Board Trustee Chad Koppie (Constitution) - apparently not a candidate; Omar N. López (Green) - apparently not a candidate. Governor: Michael W. Hawkins (Independent) - apparently not a candidate; Michael Oberline (Constitution) - apparently not a candidate; Scott Summers (Green) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 13: Joshua Allan "Josh" Dill (Independent) - apparently not a candidate. Secretary of State: Sheldon Schafer (Green) - apparently not a candidate; Ted Stufflebeam (Constitution) - apparently not a candidate. Attorney General: Joe Bell (Constitution) - apparently not a candidate; David F. Black (Green) - apparently not a candidate. Treasurer: Tim Pearcy (Constitution) - apparently not a candidate; Julie Samuels (Green) - apparently not a candidate. Comptroller: Timothy "Tim" Curtin (Green) - apparently not a candidate; Timothy Goodcase (Constitution) - apparently not a candidate.

Oregon: Senate Class 2: Senator Jeffrey Alan "Jeff" Merkley (Democratic, Independent Party of Oregon, Working Families) - previously listed as Democratic, Independent Party of Oregon. House CD 5: Daniel K. Souza (Libertarian) - added.

Utah: House CD 2: Warren Rogers (Unaffiliated) - added.

West Virginia: Senate Class 2: Phil Hudok (Constitution) - Pending.

Wisconsin (12 August primary update): House CD 6: state Senator Glenn S. Grothman won the Republican primary by 219 votes. State Senator Joe Leibham announced he will not ask for a recount.

13 changes to the candidate list:

Alaska (19 August primary updates): Senate Class 2: Mark S. Fish (Libertarian) - lost Primary; Zachary A. Kile (Alaskan Independence) - lost Primary.

Connecticut: Governor: former Ambassador to Ireland Thomas C. "Tom" Foley (Republican [Independent Party of Connecticut]) - previously listed as Republican.

New York: Lieutenant Governor: former Congresswoman Kathleen Courtney "Kathy" Hochul (Working Families, Democratic, Independence) - previously listed as Democratic. House CD 5: Nathan Martin "Nate" Lawrence (Independent) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 10: Kins Jeroboan (Independent) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 25: Timothy Michael "Tim" Dean (Independent) - apparently not a candidate.

Northern Marianas: Governor: Juan N. Babauta (Independent) - added; Edward M. Deleon Guerrero (Democratic) - added; Heinz S. Hofschneider (Independent) - added; Governor Eloy Songao Inos (Republican) - previously listed as Covenant. Delegate to the House of Representatives: Territorial Delegate Gregorio Kilili Camacho "Kilili" Sablan (Independent) - previously listed as Independent [Democratic]; Andrew Sablan Salas (Democratic) - added.

58 changes to the candidate list:

Alaska (19 August primaries): Senate Class 2: Senator Mark Begich (Democratic) - Renominated; William "Bill" Bryk (Democratic) - lost Primary; John Michael Jaramillo (Republican) - lost Primary; Scott A. Kohlhaas (Libertarian) - lost Primary; Joseph W. "Joe" Miller (Republican) - lost Primary; Lieutenant Governor Mead Treadwell (Republican) - lost Primary. Governor: Governor Sean R. Parnell (Republican) - Renominated; Gerald L. "Tap" Heikes (Republican) - lost Primary; Russ Millette (Republican) - lost Primary; Brad Snowden (Republican) - lost Primary; Phil G. Stoddard (Democratic) - lost Primary. Lieutenant Governor: Robert L. "Bob" Williams (Democratic) - lost Primary; Kelly J. Wolf (Republican) - lost Primary. House At-Large: Congressman Donald E. "Don" Young (Republican) - Renominated; John R. Cox (Republican) - lost Primary; David F. "Dave" Dohner (Republican) - lost Primary; David Seaward (Republican) - lost Primary; Frank J. Vondersaar (Democratic) - lost Primary.

New York (19 August statewide Independent Filing Deadline): Governor: Michael J. Carey (Not readily classifiable) - added; Steven Cohn (Not readily classifiable) - added; Jimmy McMillan (Rent is 2 Damn High) - added; Sam Sloan (Libertarian) - added; John Studer (Socialist Workers Party) - apparently not a candidate. Lieutenant Governor: Chris Edes (Libertarian) - added; Christalle Felix (Rent is 2 Damn High) - added; Kendy Guzman (Not readily classifiable) - added; Kathy C. Hochul (Not readily classifiable) - added; Chris Moss (Not readily classifiable) - added; Thomas R. Stevens (Libertarian) - added. Attorney General: Neil V. Grimaldi (Libertarian) - added. Comptroller: Greg Fischer (Rent is 2 Damn High) - added.

Rhode Island (petition update): Governor: Thomas Davis (Independent) - apparently not a candidate; Christopher D. Reynolds (Independent) - apparently not a candidate; Anna H. Winograd Vrankar (Not readily classifiable) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 1: Joseph A. Zuccolo (Independent) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 2: Charles Picerno (Independent) - apparently not a candidate. Secretary of State: Pamela Azar (Independent) - apparently not a candidate.

Wyoming (19 August primaries): Senate Class 2: Senator Michael B. "Mike" Enzi (Republican) - Renominated; Thomas Bleming (Republican) - lost Primary; William "Bill" Bryk (Democratic) - lost Primary; Arthur Bruce Clifton (Republican) - lost Primary; James "Coaltrain" Gregory (Republican) - lost Primary; Al Hamburg (Democratic) - lost Primary; Bryan E. Miller (Republican) - lost Primary; Rex Wilde (Democratic) - lost Primary. Governor: Governor Matt Mead (Republican) - Renominated; Taylor H. Haynes (Republican) - lost Primary; Superintendent of Public Instruction Cynthia Jo "Cindy" Hill (Republican) - lost Primary. House At-Large: Congressman Cynthia Marie Lummis (Republican) - Renominated; Jason Adam Senteney (Republican) - lost Primary. Secretary of State: former state Representative Ed Buchanan (Republican) - lost Primary; former state Representative Pete Illoway (Republican) - lost Primary; Rock Springs City Councilman Clark D. Stith (Republican) - lost Primary. Treasurer: Treasurer Mark Gordon (Republican) - Renominated; Ron Redo (Republican) - lost Primary. Superintendent of Public Instruction: Sheryl Lain (Republican) - lost Primary; Bill Winney (Republican) - lost Primary.

On TUESDAY 19 AUGUST 2014: PRIMARIES in ALASKA-- polls will be open 7 AM to 8 PM local time.

Results from AP and returns from the Alaska Division of Elections.

On TUESDAY 19 AUGUST 2014: PRIMARIES in WYOMING-- polls will be open 7 AM to 7 PM local time

Returns from Wyoming Secretary of State and results from AP.

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12 changes to the candidate list:

Connecticut: House CD 2: Bill Clyde (Green) - added. Secretary of State: Mike DerRosa (Green) - added.

Iowa (filing closed 15 August): Senate Class 2: Jerry Dean Carter (No Party Affiliation) - apparently not a candidate; Rick Stewart (Independent) - added; Jay T. Williams (Independent [Democratic]) - apparently not a candidate, previously listed as Independent [Democratic]. Governor: Jim Hennager (New Independent Party Iowa) - added; Jonathan R. Narcisse (Iowa) - added; David Rosenfeld (Socialist Workers Party) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 1: Gary Sicard (Libertarian) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 4: Forest R. Johnson, III (Libertarian) - apparently not a candidate. Secretary of State: Spencer Highland (New Independent Party Iowa) - added. Secretary of Agriculture and Land Stewardship: Levi Benning (New Independent Party Iowa) - added.

2 changes to the candidate list:

Montana: Senate Class 2: Amanda Curtis (Democratic) - The Montana Democratic Party selected Amanda Curtis as the replacement Democratic U.S. Senate candidate at the Special Nominating Convention in Helena on 16 August 2014.

Wisconsin: House CD 3: former Mauston City Councilmember Ken Van Doren (Write-in [Independent]) - previously listed as Republican.

3 changes to the candidate list:

Delaware: Treasurer: Treasurer Chipman "Chip" Flowers, Jr. (Democratic) - Open Office - no longer running.

Georgia: Comptroller General/Commissioner of Insurance: Ted Metz (Libertarian) - added.

Hawaii (15 August makeup primary in 2 precincts): Senate Class 3 Special: Senator Brian Emanuel Schatz (Democratic) - renominated. Congressman Colleen Wakako Hanabusa (Democratic) - lost Primary.

Makeup Primaries in HAWAII have been called for Friday 15 August -- the polls will be open from 7 AM to 6 PM local time. Damage caused by Tropical Storm Iselle resulted the postponement of the Saturday 9 August primary in 2 Big Island precincts until Friday 15 August.

Returns from State of Hawaii Office of Elections and results from AP.

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3 changes to the candidate list:

Montana: Senate Class 2: Amanda Curtis (Democratic) - added.

Oregon: House CD 5: Christina Jean "Chris" Lugo (Pacific Green) - now running for the Senate Class 2 seat.

14 changes to the candidate list:

Connecticut: Governor: former West Hartford Town Councilor Joe Visconti (Independent) - added. Lieutenant Governor: state Representative Penny Bacchiochi (Republican) - lost 12 August Primary.

Kentucky: Senate Class 2: Warren Edward "Ed" Marksberry (Independent) - apparently not a candidate.

Minnesota: Secretary of State: David A. Singleton (Independence) - lost 12 August Primary.

Oregon: Senate Class 2: Karl P. King (Unaffiliated) - apparently not a candidate; Marvin Sannes (Independent) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 1: Steven Cody "Cody" Reynolds (Progressive, Pacific Green) - previously listed as Progressive. House CD 2: Robert Rumzie (Libertarian) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 3: James Laurence Buchal (Republican, Independent Party of Oregon) - previously listed as Republican. House CD 5: Marvin Sannes (Independent) - apparently not a candidate; David Tate (Libertarian) - apparently not a candidate.

Wisconsin: House CD 7: John T. Schiess (Write-in [Republican]) - lost 12 August Primary, previously listed as Write-in [Republican].

54 changes to the candidate list:

Connecticut (12 Aug 2014 Primary recap): Governor: state Senator John P. McKinney (Republican) - lost Primary. Lieutenant Governor: former U.S. Comptroller General David "Dave" Walker (Republican) - lost Primary. Comptroller: Angela Cadena (Republican) - lost Primary.

The Republican Party nomination for Lieutenant Governor is too close to call.

Minnesota (12 Aug 2014 Primary recap): Senate Class 2: Senator Al Franken (Democratic) - Renominated; state Representative James J. "Jim" Abeler (Republican) - lost Primary; Tom Books (Independence) - lost Primary; David J. Carlson (Republican) - lost Primary; Sandra Henningsgard (Democratic-Farmer Labor) - lost Primary; Patrick D. Munro (Republican) - lost Primary; Ole Savior (Republican) - lost Primary; Jack Shepard (Independence) - lost Primary; Kevin Richard Terrell (Independence) - lost Primary; Stephen Williams (Independence) - lost Primary. Governor: Governor Mark Dayton (Democratic) - Renominated; Merrill Anderson (Republican) - lost Primary; Bill Dahn (Democratic-Farmer Labor) - lost Primary; Leslie Davis (Democratic-Farmer Labor) - lost Primary; Scott Honour (Republican) - lost Primary; former state Representative Marty Seifert (Republican) - lost Primary; former state Representative Kurt Zellers (Republican) - lost Primary. House CD 1: Aaron Miller (Republican) - lost Primary. House CD 2: Michael Jerard Roberts (Democratic-Farmer Labor) - lost Primary. House CD 6: Anoka County Commissioner Rhonda Sivarajah (Republican) - lost Primary. Secretary of State: Richard "Dick" Franson (Democratic-Farmer Labor) - lost Primary; Gregg A. Iverson (Democratic-Farmer Labor) - lost Primary. Attorney General: Sharon Anderson (Republican) - lost Primary. Auditor: Auditor Rebecca Otto (Democratic-Farmer Labor) - Renominated; Matt Entenza (Democratic-Farmer Labor) - lost Primary.

The Independence Party nomination for Secretary of State is too close to call.

Oregon: Senate Class 2: Christina Jean "Chris" Lugo (Pacific Green) - added. Governor: Jason Z. Levin (Pacific Green) - added.

Virginia: House CD 7 Special: David Alan "Dave" Brat (Republican) - added; James A. Carr, Jr. (Libertarian) - added; John Kent "Jack" Trammell (Democratic) - added.

Wisconsin (12 Aug 2014 Primary recap): Governor: Steve R. Evans (Write-in [Republican]) - lost Primary, previously listed as Write-in [Republican]; state Representative Brett Hulsey (Democratic) - lost Primary. Lieutenant Governor: Mary Jo Walters (Democratic) - lost Primary. House CD 1: Congressman Paul D. Ryan (Republican) - Renominated; Amardeep "Amar" Kaleka (Democratic) - lost Primary; Jeremy Ryan (Republican) - lost Primary. House CD 3: Karen L. Mueller (Republican) - lost Primary; former Mauston City Councilmember Ken Van Doren (Republican) - lost Primary. House CD 4: Congressman Gwendolynne S. "Gwen" Moore (Democratic) - Renominated; Gary R. George (Democratic) - lost Primary; David D. King (Republican) - lost Primary. House CD 6: Tom Denow (Republican) - lost Primary; state Representative S. Duane "Duey" Stroebel, Jr. (Republican) - lost Primary. House CD 7: Congressman Sean P. Duffy (Republican) - Renominated; Michael "Mike" Krsiean (Democratic) - lost Primary; Don Raihala (Republican) - lost Primary. Secretary of State: state Representative Garey Bies (Republican) - lost Primary. Attorney General: Dane County District Attorney Ismael R. Ozanne (Democratic) - lost Primary; state Representative Jon Richards (Democratic) - lost Primary. Treasurer: David D. "Dave" Leeper (Democratic) - lost Primary; Randy Melchert (Republican) - lost Primary.

The Republican Party nomination for House CD 6 is too close to call.

On TUESDAY 12 AUGUST 2014: PRIMARIES in CONNECTICUT-- polls will be open 6 AM to 8 PM local time.

Results from AP.

On TUESDAY 12 AUGUST 2014: PRIMARIES in MINNESOTA-- most polls will be open 7 AM to 8 PM local time.

Results from AP.

On TUESDAY 12 AUGUST 2014: PRIMARIES in WISCONSIN-- polls will be open 7 AM to 8 PM local time.

Results from AP.

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4 changes to the candidate list:

Colorado: House CD 1: Danny E. Stroud (Unaffiliated) - Pending.

Delaware: Attorney General: John MacHurek (Libertarian) - added.

New Jersey: House CD 8: Herbert H. Shaw (Independent) - previously listed as Socialist Party USA; Robert Thorne (Independent) - previously listed as Socialist Party USA.

23 changes to the candidate list:

Hawaii (9 August primary update): Senate Class 3 Special: Joy Jennifer Allison (Nonpartisan) - lost Primary; Arturo Pacheco "Art" Reyes (Nonpartisan) - lost Primary. Governor: Misty Davis (Nonpartisan) - lost Primary; Khistina "Khis" Dejean Caldwell (Nonpartisan) - lost Primary; Richard B. Morse, Jr. (Nonpartisan) - lost Primary; Joseph R. "Joe" Spatola (Nonpartisan) - lost Primary. House CD 1: Calvin "G" Griffin (Nonpartisan) - lost Primary; Robert H. Meyer (Nonpartisan) - lost Primary.

South Dakota: Secretary of State: Pat Miller (Republican) - apparently not a candidate; Emmett Reistroffer (Libertarian) - added; Angelia Schultz (Democratic) - added; Lori Stacey (Constitution) - added. Attorney General: Attorney General Marty J. Jackley (Republican) - Renominated; Chad Haber (Libertarian) - added; Attorney General Marty J. Jackley (Republican) - added as candidate. Treasurer: Treasurer Richard L. "Rich" Sattgast (Republican) - Renominated; Dennis Pierson (Democratic) - added; Ken Santema (Libertarian) - previously listed as a candidate for Secretary of State; Treasurer Richard L. "Rich" Sattgast (Republican) - added as candidate. Auditor: Auditor Steve Barnett (Republican) - Renominated; Auditor Steve Barnett (Republican) - added as candidate; Kurt Evans (Libertarian) - added. Commissioner of School and Public Lands: John English (Libertarian) - added.

29 changes to the candidate list:

Damage caused by Tropical Storm Iselle has resulted the postponement for up to 21 days of the primary in 2 Big Island precincts affecting about 8,000 voters.

Hawaii (9 August Primary re-cap): Senate Class 3 Special: Democratic Primary is too close to call-- Senator Brian Emanuel Schatz (incumbent, 49.38%) v. Congressman Colleen Wakako Hanabusa (48.55%). Brian K. Evans (Democratic) - lost Primary; Harry Joseph Friel, Jr. (Republican) - lost Primary; Edward "Eddie" Pirkowski (Republican) - lost Primary; John P. Roco (Republican) - lost Primary. Governor: Governor Neil Abercrombie (Democratic) - Lost Primary; Charles A. "Trump" Collins (Republican) - lost Primary; Stuart Todd Gregory (Republican) - lost Primary; Van K. "Tanaban" Tanabe (Democratic) - lost Primary. Lieutenant Governor: Lieutenant Governor Shan Tsutsui (Democratic) - Renominated; state Senator Clayton H.W. Hee (Democratic) - lost Primary; Palasi "Sam" Puletasi (Democratic) - lost Primary; Miles Shiratori (Democratic) - lost Primary; Warner "Kimo" Sutton (Republican) - lost Primary; Mary K. Zanakis (Democratic) - lost Primary. House CD 1: Honolulu City Councilmember Justin Michael "Ikaika" Anderson (Democratic) - lost Primary; Honolulu City Councilmember Stanley Pai Chang (Democratic) - lost Primary; state Senator William "Will" Espero (Democratic) - lost Primary; state Senate president Donna Mercado Kim (Democratic) - lost Primary; Stanley Allan "Allan" Levene (Republican) - lost Primary; Honolulu City Councilmember "Joe" "Joey" Manahan (Democratic) - lost Primary; Kathryn Xian (Democratic) - lost Primary. House CD 2: Marissa Dipasupil Capelouto (Republican) - lost Primary.

New York: Lieutenant Governor: former Congresswoman Kathleen Courtney "Kathy" Hochul (Democratic) - added; Timothy "Tim" Wu (Democratic) - added. House CD 5: Joseph R. "Joe" Marthone (Independent) - added.

Rhode Island (readied for 9 September primary): Lieutenant Governor: Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth H. Roberts (Democratic) - Open Chair. House CD 2: Congressman James R. "Jim" Langevin (Democratic) - Renominated. Attorney General: Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin (Democratic) - Renominated.

On SATURDAY 9 AUGUST 2014: PRIMARIES in HAWAII -- the polls will be open from 7 AM to 6 PM local time. Damage caused by Tropical Storm Iselle has resulted the postponement of the primary in 2 Big Island precincts.

Returns from State of Hawaii Office of Elections and results from AP.

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15 changes to the candidate list:

Connecticut: House CD 2: Dan Reale (Libertarian) - added.

New Jersey: House CD 1 Special: Garry Wilbert Cobb (Republican) - added. House CD 5: Len Marshall (D-R Party) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 8: Herbert H. Shaw (Socialist Party USA) - previously listed as Independent; Robert Thorne (Socialist Party USA) - previously listed as Independent.

New York (petition updates and preparation for 9 September Primary): House CD 2: Congressman Peter T. "Pete" King (Republican, Tax Revolt, Conservative, Independence) - previously listed as Republican, Conservative, Independence. House CD 3: Grant M. Lally (Tax Revolt, Libertarian, Republican, Conservative) - previously listed as Republican, Conservative [Libertarian]; Anthony E. Tolda (Not readily classifiable) - added. House CD 5: Joseph R. Marthone (Not readily classifiable [Whig]) - previously listed as Democratic. House CD 18: Scott A. Smith (Not readily classifiable) - previously listed as Unaffiliated. Attorney General: Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman (Democratic) - Renominated. Comptroller: Comptroller Thomas P. "Tom" DiNapoli (Democratic) - Renominated.

North Carolina: Senate Class 2: John Rhodes (Write-in) - added. House CD 7: Louis Harmati (Write-in) - added. House CD 9: Shawn Eckles (Write-in [Unaffiliated]) - previously listed as Unaffiliated.

54 changes to the candidate list:

Kentucky: Senate Class 2: Shawna Sterling (Write-in [Republican]) - Pending, previously listed as Republican.

Louisiana: Secretary of State: Chris Tyson (Democratic) - added.

Michigan: Secretary of State: Secretary of State Ruth A. Johnson (Republican) - added as candidate.

Montana: Senate Class 2: Senator John E. Walsh (Democratic) - Open Seat. Withdrew as a candidate on 7 August 2014 following a plagiarism scandal. "The 2007 research paper from my time at the U.S. Army War College has become a distraction ... I am ending my campaign...." He was renominated by Primary on 3 June 2014. The Democratic Party has until 20 August to name a replacement. The Senator will serve out the remainder of his Class 2 term which ends in January 2015.

New Hampshire (readied for 9 September 2014 Primary): Senate Class 2: Senator Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic) - Renominated. House CD 1: Congressman Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic) - Renominated.

Tennessee (7 August Primary re-cap): Senate Class 2: Senator Lamar Alexander (Republican) - Renominated; Terry Glen Adams, Jr. (Democratic) - lost Primary; Frank Christian "Christian" Agnew (Republican) - lost Primary; state Representative Joe S. Carr (Republican) - lost Primary; Larry R. Crim (Democratic) - lost Primary; Gary Gene Davis (Democratic) - lost Primary; George Shea Flinn (Republican) - lost Primary; John D. King (Republican) - lost Primary; Brenda Shivon Lenard (Republican) - lost Primary; Erin Kent Magee (Republican) - lost Primary. Governor: Governor William "Bill" Haslam (Republican) - Renominated; Mark "Coonrippy" Brown (Republican) - lost Primary; Kennedy Spellman Johnson (Democratic) - lost Primary; Basil Marceaux, Sr. (Republican) - lost Primary; Donald Ray McFolin (Republican) - lost Primary; William H. "John" McKamey (Democratic) - lost Primary; Ron Noonan (Democratic) - lost Primary. House CD 1: Congressman David Philip "Phil" Roe (Republican) - Renominated; Daniel J. "Dan" Hartley (Republican) - lost Primary; John Paul Rader (Republican) - lost Primary. House CD 2: Congressman John J. Duncan, Jr. (Republican) - Renominated; Jason Zachary (Republican) - lost Primary. House CD 3: Congressman Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican) - Renominated; Thomas Weston "Weston" Wamp (Republican) - lost Primary. House CD 4: John Anderson (Republican) - lost Primary; Oluyomi "'Yomi Fapas" Faparusi, Sr. (Republican) - lost Primary; Steven Patrick "Steve" Lane (Republican) - lost Primary; David R. Tate (Republican) - lost Primary; Michael Sterling Warden (Republican) - lost Primary. House CD 5: Christopher Lynn "Chris" Carter (Republican) - lost Primary; Ronnie Holden (Republican) - lost Primary; John W. "Big John" Smith, IV (Republican) - lost Primary. House CD 6: Congressman Diane Lynn Black (Republican) - Renominated; Jerry Lynn Lowery (Republican) - lost Primary. House CD 7: Congressman Marsha Blackburn (Republican) - Renominated; Credo Comlan Amouzouvik (Democratic) - lost Primary; Jacob Daniel Brimm (Republican) - lost Primary. House CD 8: Congressman Stephen Lee "Steve" Fincher (Republican) - Renominated; Rickey R. Hobson (Democratic) - lost Primary; Dana Matheny (Republican) - lost Primary; Ralph John "John" Mills, III (Republican) - lost Primary; Lawrence Allen "Larry" Pivnick (Democratic) - lost Primary; Tom Reasons (Democratic) - lost Primary. House CD 9: Congressman Stephen Ira "Steve" Cohen (Democratic) - Renominated; Isaac Richmond (Democratic) - lost Primary; Ricky E. Wilkins (Democratic) - lost Primary.

The House CD 4 Republican Primary is too close to call. Congressman Scott Eugene DesJarlais (45%) v. state Senator Jim Tracy (45%).

On THURSDAY 7 AUGUST 2014: PRIMARIES in TENNESSEE -- polls close at 8 PM Eastern/7 PM Central (open time set by County: by State Law, polls open no earlier than 8 AM local time).

Results from AP.

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On 5 August 2014, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe (Democratic) called a special 4 November 2014 election (concurrent with the General Election) in Congressional District 7 to fill the vacant seat of Congressman Eric Ivan Cantor (Republican).

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5 August Michigan US House CD 14 Democratic primary. Due to potential election fraud, Wayne County Judge Robert Colombo Jr. has ordered that the absentee ballots from Dearborn Heights City in Wayne County be set aside for the time being. 250 ballots are in question. Primary returns from the Michigan Department of State and results from AP.

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5 August Washington US House CD 1 top two primary - second place position is too close to call. Primary returns from the Secretary of State and results from AP.

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10 changes to the candidate list:

Maryland: House CD 2: Mark Gerard Shell (Libertarian) - apparently not a candidate; Joseph Jean Sperber (Unaffiliated) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 5: Dennis L. Fritz (Unaffiliated) - added. House CD 6: Walter Theodore Charlton (Unaffiliated) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 7: Michael Tyrone Pearson (Not readily classifiable) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 8: Steven Haddox (Libertarian) - apparently not a candidate; Andrew Jaye "A.J." Wildman (Write-in [Unaffiliated]) - previously listed as Unaffiliated. Comptroller: Anjali Reed Phukan (Other) - apparently not a candidate.

Washington (5 August 2014 Primary update): House CD 7: Douglas Wight "Doug" McQuaid (Independent) - lost Primary; Scott Sutherland (Republican) - lost Primary.

109 changes to the candidate list:

Connecticut: Governor: former state Representative Jonathan W. Pelto (Independent [Democratic]) - previously listed as Independent, Working Families [Democratic].

Kansas (5 August 2014 Primary update): Senate Class 2: Senator Pat Roberts (Republican) - Renominated; Della Jean "D.J." Smith (Republican) - lost Primary; Patrick Wiesner (Democratic) - lost Primary; Milton Wolf (Republican) - lost Primary; Alvin E. "Al" Zahnter (Republican) - lost Primary. Governor: Governor Samuel D. "Sam" Brownback (Republican) - Renominated; Jennifer Winn (Republican) - lost Primary. House CD 1: Congressman Timothy A. "Tim" Huelskamp (Republican) - Renominated; Alan LaPolice (Republican) - lost Primary; Bryan Robert Whitney (Democratic) - lost Primary. House CD 2: Congressman Lynn Jenkins (Republican) - Renominated; Joshua Joel Tucker (Republican) - lost Primary. House CD 3: Reginald W. "Reggie" Marselus (Democratic) - lost Primary. House CD 4: Congressman Michael Richard "Mike" Pompeo (Republican) - Renominated; former Congressman Todd W. Tiahrt (Republican) - lost Primary. Secretary of State: Secretary of State Kris W. Kobach (Republican) - Renominated; Scott Morgan (Republican) - lost Primary. Commissioner of Insurance: Beverly Gossage (Republican) - lost Primary; David J. Powell (Republican) - lost Primary; state Representatives Clark Shultz (Republican) - lost Primary; Johnson County Commissioner John M. Toplikar (Republican) - lost Primary.

Michigan (5 August 2014 Primary update): House CD 1: Congressman Daniel J. "Dan" Benishek (Republican) - Renominated; Alan David Arcand (Republican) - lost Primary. House CD 3: Congressman Justin Amash (Republican) - Renominated; former Board Trustee at East Grand Rapids Public Schools Brian Robert Ellis (Republican) - lost Primary. House CD 4: Peter D. Konetchy (Republican) - lost Primary; Paul Mitchell, III (Republican) - lost Primary. House CD 5: Tom Whitmire (Republican) - lost Primary. House CD 6: Congressman Frederick Stephen "Fred" Upton (Republican) - Renominated; Jim Bussler (Republican) - lost Primary. House CD 7: Congressman Timothy L. "Tim" Walberg (Republican) - Renominated; Douglas Radcliffe North (Republican) - lost Primary. House CD 8: Kenneth James "Ken" Darga (Democratic) - lost Primary; Susan Grettenberger (Democratic) - lost Primary; Jeffery A. Hank (Democratic) - lost Primary; Thomas E. "Tom" McMillin (Republican) - lost Primary. House CD 11: Congressman Kerry Lynn Bentivolio (Republican) - Lost Primary; Anil Kumar (Democratic) - lost Primary; William F. "Bill" Roberts (Democratic) - lost Primary; Nancy Ann Skinner (Democratic) - lost Primary. House CD 12: Raymond Glenn "Ray" Mullins (Democratic) - lost Primary. House CD 13: Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (Democratic) - Renominated; Horace Sheffield, III (Democratic) - lost Primary. House CD 14: former Congressman Hansen Clarke (Democratic) - lost Primary; Burgess D. "Dwight" Foster (Democratic) - lost Primary.

Michigan House CD 11: Congressman Kerry Lynn Bentivolio (Republican) - defeated in 5 August 2014 Primary

Missouri (5 August 2014 Primary update): House CD 1: Martin D. Baker (Republican) - lost Primary; David Koehr (Republican) - lost Primary. House CD 3: Congressman W. Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican) - Renominated; John Morris (Republican) - lost Primary; Leonard Steinman (Republican) - lost Primary; Velma Steinman (Democratic) - lost Primary. House CD 4: Congressman Vicky Jo Hartzler (Republican) - Renominated; Randall David "Randy" Langkraehr (Libertarian) - lost Primary; John Webb (Republican) - lost Primary. House CD 5: Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II (Democratic) - Renominated; Michael Craig Burris (Republican) - lost Primary; Bob Gough (Democratic) - lost Primary; Eric Holmes (Democratic) - lost Primary; Berton A. Knox (Republican) - lost Primary; Bill Lindsay (Republican) - lost Primary; Charles Lindsey (Democratic) - lost Primary; Mark S. Memoly (Democratic) - lost Primary. House CD 6: Congressman Samuel B. "Sam" Graves, Jr. (Republican) - Renominated; Gary Lynn Crose (Democratic) - lost Primary; Edward Dwayne Fields (Democratic) - lost Primary; Kyle Reid (Republican) - lost Primary; Christopher Ryan (Republican) - lost Primary; Brian L. Tharp (Republican) - lost Primary. House CD 7: Congressman Billy Long (Republican) - Renominated; Genevieve Williams (Democratic) - lost Primary; Marshall Works (Republican) - lost Primary.

New York: (24 June 2014 Primary update) House CD 3: Stephen A. "Steve" Labate (Republican) - lost Primary. Certified vote: Stephen A. "Steve" Labate (3,428 votes) v. Grant M. Lally (3,439 votes *WINNER*). On 21 July 2014, Mr. Labate withdrew stating "Despite a razor thin margin of 11 votes, I have decided not to pursue a recount".

Washington (5 August 2014 Primary update): House CD 1: Congressman Suzan Kay DelBene (Democratic) - On Ballot; Edwin F. "Ed" Moats (Republican) - lost Primary; Boleslaw "John" Orlinski (Republican) - lost Primary; Michael Patrick "Mike the Mover" Shanks (Not readily classifiable) - lost Primary; Richard J. Todd (No Party Preference) - lost Primary. House CD 2: Congressman Richard Ray "Rick" Larsen (Democratic) - On Ballot; Mike Lapointe (Independent) - lost Primary. House CD 3: Congressman Jaime Lynn Herrera Beutler (Republican) - On Ballot; Michael Robert Delavar (Republican) - lost Primary. House CD 4: Estakio Beltran (Democratic) - lost Primary; George Frederick Cicotte (Republican) - lost Primary; state Senator Janéa Holmquist Newbry (Republican) - lost Primary; Kevin Midbust (Republican) - lost Primary; Gordon Allen Pross (Republican) - lost Primary; Josh Ramirez (Independent) - lost Primary; Tony Sandoval (Democratic) - lost Primary; Gavin David Seim (Republican) - lost Primary; Glen R. Stockwell (Republican) - lost Primary; Richard Kenneth Wright (Independent) - lost Primary. House CD 5: Congressman Cathy Ann McMorris Rodgers (Republican) - On Ballot; Thomas M. "Tom" Horne (Republican) - lost Primary; David J. "Dave" Wilson (Independent) - lost Primary. House CD 6: Congressman Derek Kilmer (Democratic) - On Ballot; W. "Greybeard" McPherson (No Party Preference) - lost Primary; Douglas Milholland (Green) - lost Primary. House CD 7: Congressman James Adelbert "Jim" McDermott (Democratic) - On Ballot; GoodSpaceGuy Nelson (Not readily classifiable) - lost Primary. House CD 8: Congressman Dave Reichert (Republican) - On Ballot; Keith Arnold (Democratic) - lost Primary. House CD 9: Congressman David Adam "Adam" Smith (Democratic) - On Ballot; C. Mark "Mark" Greene (Other) - lost Primary; Donovan Lamont "Don" Rivers (Democratic) - lost Primary. House CD 10: Congressman Dennis "Denny" Heck (Democratic) - On Ballot; Jennifer Gigi Hortense Ferguson (Independent) - lost Primary; Samuel G. "Sam" Wright (Not readily classifiable) - lost Primary.

5 August Primaries

On TUESDAY 5 AUGUST 2014: PRIMARIES in KANSAS-- the polls are legally open from 7 AM to 7 PM local time (in *both* Time Zones: Central and Mountain).

Results from AP.

On TUESDAY 5 AUGUST 2014: PRIMARIES in MICHIGAN-- the polls are open from 7 AM to 8 PM local time (in *both* Time Zones: Eastern and Central).

Results from AP.

On TUESDAY 5 AUGUST 2014: PRIMARIES in MISSOURI-- the polls are open from 6 AM to 7 PM local time.

Results from AP.

On TUESDAY 5 AUGUST 2014: PRIMARIES in WASHINGTON (which votes by *mail*: 8 PM local time is the deadline for dropping off ballots or the postmark on ballots that have been mailed in).

Results from AP.

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23 changes to the candidate list:

Kentucky: Governor: Robert Lee Rosier (Republican) - added. Attorney General: Andy Beshear (Democratic) - added. Treasurer: Treasurer L.J. "Todd" Hollenbach (Democratic) - Open Office; Allison Ball (Republican) - added. Auditor of Public Accounts: Jean-Marie Lawson Spann (Democratic) - added.

Virginia: Senate Class 2: Janet Murphy (Independent Greens) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 1: Xavian Draper (Libertarian) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 2: Allen Knapp (Libertarian) - apparently not a candidate; John W. Smith, Jr. (Independent Greens) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 3: Bob Barnett (Independent Greens) - apparently not a candidate; Justin J. Gandino-Saadein (Independent) - apparently not a candidate; Justin Upshaw (Libertarian) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 4: Albert Burckardt (Independent Greens) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 6: Paul Bevington (Independent) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 7: Joe Oddo (Independent Greens) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 9: William R. Carr, Jr. (Independent) - added; Matthew Edwards (Libertarian) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 10: Brad A. Eickholt (Independent) - added; Francis "Frank" T. Piliere (Independent) - apparently not a candidate; James Edward Rouse (Independent) - apparently not a candidate; Tareq Salahi (Independent Greens) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 11: Gerald Russell Geddes (Republican) - apparently not a candidate; Mark Timothy Gibson (Unaffiliated) - apparently not a candidate.

9 changes to the candidate list:

Kentucky: Governor: Agriculture Commissioner James R. Comer (Republican) - added. Commissioner of Agriculture: Agriculture Commissioner James R. Comer (Republican) - Open Office.

Virgin Islands (2 August Primary re-cap): Governor: Territorial Delegate Donna M. Christensen (Democratic) - nominated; Adlah A. Foncle Donastorg, Jr. (Democratic) - lost Primary; Lieutenant Governor Gregory R. Francis (Democratic) - lost Primary; Gerard "Luz" James, II (Democratic) - lost Primary; Marvin Pickering (Democratic) - lost Primary; Moleto A. Smith, Jr. (Democratic) - lost Primary. Delegate to the House of Representatives: Stacey Plaskett (Democratic) - nominated; Emmett Hansen, II (Democratic) - lost Primary; island Senator Shawn-Michael Malone (Democratic) - lost Primary.

Virginia: House CD 7: Congressman Eric Ivan Cantor (Republican) has announced his resignation effective 18 August. Governor Terry McAuliffe (Democratic) is expected to call a special 4 November election (concurrent with the General Election) to fill the vacant seat.

On Saturday 2 August 2014: PRIMARY in the Virgin Islands-- polls will be open 7:00a AST (1100 UTC) to 7:00p AST (2300 UTC).

Returns from Elections System of the Virgin Islands.

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23 changes to the candidate list:

Colorado: Governor: Paul Noel Fiorino (Unaffiliated) - Pending.

Connecticut: Governor: Governor Dannel P. "Dan" Malloy (Democratic, Working Families) - previously listed as Democratic.

Guam (readied for 30 August Primary): Governor: Governor Edward J. Baza "Eddie" Calvo (Republican) - Renominated.

Michigan: Secretary of State: Godfrey Dillard (Democratic) - added; Jason R. Gatties (Natural Law) - added.

Nebraska: Senate Class 2: James Jeffrey "Jim" Jenkins (By Petition) - previously listed as Independent; Todd F. Watson (By Petition) - previously listed as Independent.

New Hampshire: Senate Class 2: P. Gardner Goldsmith (Libertarian) - apparently not a candidate.

New York: Governor: Racquel K. McPherson (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate; Sam Sloan (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate. Attorney General: Neil V. Grimaldi (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate. Comptroller: Geeta Rankoth (Democratic) - apparently not a candidate.

Oregon: Senate Class 2: Senator Jeffrey Alan "Jeff" Merkley (Democratic, Independent Party of Oregon) - previously listed as Democratic.

Pennsylvania: Governor: Paul Glover (Green) - apparently not a candidate; Ken Krawchuk (Libertarian) - apparently not a candidate. Lieutenant Governor: Henry Haller (Libertarian) - apparently not a candidate; Wendy Lynn Lee (Green) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 12: Tom Prigg (Green) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 16: Robert U. Nulton (Constitution) - apparently not a candidate.

West Virginia: Senate Class 2: Phil Hudok (Constitution) - apparently not a candidate; Zane Rene Lawhorn (Independent) - apparently not a candidate; Tami Stainfield (Independent) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 1: David Moran (Libertarian) - apparently not a candidate.

25 changes to the candidate list:

Colorado: Senate Class 2: Willoughby (Write-in [Unaffiliated]) - added. Governor: Marcus Giavanni (Write-in) - added. House CD 1: Spencer Logan "Logan" Blackburn (Write-in [Republican]) - Pending, previously listed as No Party Affiliation; Kathleen Rosewater Cunningham (Write-in [Republican]) - Pending, previously listed as Write-in [Republican]; Daniel Kirschler (Write-in [Republican]) - added.

Delaware: Attorney General: David C. Graham (Independent Party Of Delaware) - added.

Guam: Governor: Jonathan Blas Diaz (Republican) - apparently not a candidate.

Indiana: House CD 3: John Forrest Roberson (Independent) - apparently not a candidate. Treasurer: Don Bates, Jr. (Republican) - apparently not a candidate; Marion Mayor Wayne W. Seybold (Republican) - apparently not a candidate.

Iowa: House CD 3: Brian Jack Holder (Independent) - added.

Kentucky: House CD 3: Gregory Peter Puccetti (Independent) - added.

Michigan: Senate Class 2: Richard A. Matkin (U.S. Taxpayers) - added. Governor: Mark Anthony McFarlin (U.S. Taxpayers) - added. House CD 2: Ronald E. Graeser (U.S. Taxpayers) - added. House CD 4: George M. Zimmer (U.S. Taxpayers) - added. House CD 7: Rick Strawcutter (U.S. Taxpayers) - added. House CD 12: Gary Walkowicz (Independent) - added. House CD 13: Sam Johnson (Independent) - added. Secretary of State: Robert Gale (U.S. Taxpayers) - added. Attorney General: Gerald T. Van Sickle (U.S. Taxpayers) - added.

Vermont: Treasurer: Treasurer Elizabeth "Beth" Pearce (Democratic) - Renominated.

Washington: House CD 9: C. Mark "Mark" Greene (Other) - previously listed as Citizens.

6 changes to the candidate list:

Colorado: Governor: Paul Noel Fiorino (Unaffiliated) - apparently not a candidate.

Florida (readied for 26 August Primary): House CD 13: Ed Jany (No Party Affiliation [Democratic]) - Active, previously listed as No Party Affiliation [Democratic].

Nebraska: Senate Class 2: Daniel John "Dan" Buhrdorf (Not readily classifiable) - added. House CD 2: former state Senator Chip Maxwell (Independent [Republican]) - apparently not a candidate.

Wyoming (readied for 19 August Primary): House At-Large: Daniel Clyde Cummings (Constitution) - added. Auditor: Auditor Cynthia I. Cloud (Republican) - Renominated.

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1 change to the popular vote:

Florida (certified vote updated): House CD 19 Special.

9 changes to the candidate list:

Colorado: House CD 4: Grant Doherty (Unaffiliated) - apparently not a candidate.

Georgia: Senate Class 2: Congressman John Heddens "Jack" Kingston, Sr. (Republican) - lost Primary. House CD 1: Robert Eugene "Bob" Johnson (Republican) - lost Primary; John A. McCallum (Republican) - lost Primary; Amy Lynn Tavio (Democratic) - lost Primary. House CD 10: Michael A. "Mike" Collins, Jr. (Republican) - lost Primary. House CD 11: former Congressman R. L. "Bob" Barr (Republican) - lost Primary. Superintendent of Education: state Representative Alisha Thomas Morgan (Democratic) - lost Primary.

If no candidate received 50% of the vote plus 1 in the 20 May 2014 primary, the top 2 vote getters advanced to a 22 July 2014 runoff.

• U.S. Senate Republican: Congressman John Heddens "Jack" Kingston, Sr. v David A. Perdue. Perdue won the runoff.
• U.S. House CD 1 Democratic: Brian Corwin Reese v Amy Lynn Tavio. Reese won the runoff.
• U.S. House CD 1 Republican: state Senator Earl Leroy "Buddy" Carter v Robert Eugene "Bob" Johnson. Carter won the runoff.
• U.S. House CD 10 Republican: Michael A. "Mike" Collins, Jr. v Jody B. Hice. Hice won the runoff.
• U.S. House CD 11 Republican: state Senator Barry D. Loudermilk v former Congressman R. L. "Bob" Barr. Loudermilk won the runoff.
• Superintendent of Education Democratic: Valarie D. Wilson v state Representative Alisha Thomas Morgan. Wilson won the runoff.
• Superintendent of Education Republican: Michael L. "Mike" Buck v Richard L. Woods. Too close to call.

West Virginia: Senate Class 2: Bob Henry Baber (Mountain) - added.

On TUESDAY 22 JULY 2014-- RUNOFFS in GEORGIA for nominations for Senate Class 2 Republican, U.S. House District 1 Democratic and Republican, U.S. House District 10 Republican, U.S. House District 11 Republican, and Superintendent of Education Democratic and Republican. The polls will be open 7 AM to 7 PM local time.

Results from AP.

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8 changes to the candidate list:

Colorado: Senate Class 2: Bill Hammons (Unity) - apparently not a candidate. House CD 3: Tisha Trinette Casida (Unaffiliated) - apparently not a candidate.

Illinois: Senate Class 2: Roger K. Davis (Independent) - apparently not a candidate. Governor: Gregg Moore (Independent) - apparently not a candidate.

Oregon: Governor: state Representative Dennis Richardson (Republican, Independent Party of Oregon) - previously listed as Republican.

Wisconsin (readied for 12 August Primary): Governor: former Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk (Democratic) - removed. House CD 1: Keith R. Deschler (Write-in [Libertarian]) - removed. House CD 7: John T. Schiess (Write-in [Republican]) - Active, previously listed as Republican.

24 changes to the candidate list:

Arizona: Governor: Cary D. Dolego (Write-in [Independent]) - added; Alice Novoa (Write-in [Republican]) - added; Diana Ramseys-Rasmussen-Kennedy (Write-in [Independent]) - Pending, previously listed as Independent. House CD 2: Sydney Dudikoff (Write-in [Republican]) - added; Sampson U. Ramirez (Write-in) - added. House CD 3: Federico Sánchez (Write-in [Independent]) - added; Lee Thompson (Write-in) - added. House CD 4: Chris Rike (Write-in [Libertarian]) - Active, previously listed as Libertarian. House CD 7: Rebecca DeWitt (Write-in [Americans Elect]) - added. House CD 8: Stephen Dolgos (Write-in [Americans Elect]) - added.

California (3 June primary update): Controller: state Assemblyman John A. Pérez (Democratic) - lost Primary. On 18 July 2014, Assemblyman John A. Pérez called off his recount (Pérez calls off recount in California controller runoff - Los Angeles Times). The General Election will be between Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin (Republican) and State Board of Equalization Member Betty Y. Yee (Democratic). Certified returns from the California Secretary of State.

Connecticut (readied for 12 August 2014 Primary): Governor: Governor Dannel P. "Dan" Malloy (Democratic) - Renominated; Joe Visconti (Republican) - removed. Lieutenant Governor: Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman (Democratic) - Renominated. House CD 1: Congressman John B. Larson (Democratic) - Renominated. House CD 2: Congressman Joseph D. "Joe" Courtney (Democratic) - Renominated. House CD 3: Congressman Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic) - Renominated. House CD 4: Congressman Jim Himes (Democratic) - Renominated. House CD 5: Congressman Elizabeth H. Esty (Democratic) - Renominated. Secretary of State: Secretary of State Denise W. Merrill (Democratic) - Renominated. Treasurer: Treasurer Denise L. Nappier (Democratic) - Renominated. Comptroller: Comptroller Kevin P. Lembo (Democratic) - Renominated. Attorney General: Attorney General George C. Jepsen (Democratic) - Renominated; Attorney General George C. Jepsen (Democratic) - added as candidate.

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10 changes to the candidate list:

Arizona: Governor: James Curtis "Curtis" "Curt" Woolsey (Write-in [No Party Preference]) - previously listed as Write-in [Democratic].

Hawaii (readied for the 9 August Primary): House CD 2: Congressman Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic) - Renominated.

Rhode Island: Senate Class 2: Kara D. Young (Republican) - apparently not a candidate. Lieutenant Governor: Thomas David Gallant (Constitution) - apparently not a candidate; William H. Gilbert (Moderate) - added.

Tennessee (readied for the 7 August Primary): Senate Class 2: Fred R. Anderson (Republican) - removed; David Harrison "Harrison" Kelly (Independent) - removed. Governor: Ed Borum (Democratic) - removed.

9 changes to the candidate list:

Alabama (15 July runoffs): House CD 6: Gary Palmer (Republican) - won runoff; state Representative Paul DeMarco (Republican) - lost runoff. Secretary of State: state Representative John Merrill (Republican)- won runoff; former Montgomery County Probate Judge Reese McKinney (Republican) - lost runoff. Auditor: former Public Service Commissioner Jim Zeigler (Republican) - won runoff; Dale Peterson (Republican) - lost runoff.

Colorado: House CD 1: Spencer Logan "Logan" Blackburn (No Party Affiliation) - apparently not a candidate.

Michigan: Lieutenant Governor: Chris Arndt (Republican) - removed; Wes Nakagiri (Republican) - removed.

North Carolina (15 July runoffs): House CD 5: Joshua Ethan "Josh" Brannon (Democratic) - won runoff; Gardenia Mae Henley (Democratic) - lost runoff. House CD 6: Bradley Mark "Mark" Walker (Republican) - won runoff; Rockingham County District Attorney Philip Edward "Phil" Berger, Jr. (Republican) - lost runoff.

On TUESDAY 15 JULY 2014-- runoffs will be held for U.S. House 6 Republican, Secretary of State Republican, and Auditor Republican nominations in ALABAMA. Polls will be open 7 AM to 7 PM local time.

Results from AP.

On TUESDAY 15 JULY 2014-- runoffs will be held for U.S. House CD 5 Democratic and U.S. House CD 6 Republican nominations in NORTH CAROLINA. Polls will be open 6:30 AM to 7:30 PM local time.

Results from AP.

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4 changes to the candidate list:

Colorado: House CD 1: Danny E. Stroud (Unaffiliated) - apparently not a candidate.

Louisiana: Senate Class 2: state Representative Paul B. Hollis (Republican) - apparently not a candidate.

New York: Governor: Randy A. Credico (Democratic) - added.

Oregon: House CD 1: Steven Cody Reynolds (Progressive) - previously listed as Libertarian.

11 changes to the candidate list:

California (3 June top 2 primary returns were certified on 11 July): House CD 23: Mike Biglay (Write-in [Republican]) - lost Primary; Raul Garcia (Write-in [Democratic]) - won primary; Gail K. Lightfoot (Write-in [Libertarian]) - lost Primary; Ronald L. Porter (Write-in [No Party Preference]) - lost Primary. House CD 24: Justin Donald Fareed (Republican) - lost Primary. Attorney General: former state Senator Phil Wyman (Republican) - lost Primary.

Colorado: House CD 1: Spencer Logan "Logan" Blackburn (No Party Affiliation) - added.

Iowa: Senate Class 2: Ruth Smith (Independent) - added.

Kentucky: Senate Class 2: Mike Maggard (Write-in) - added.

Maryland: House CD 7: Michael Tyrone Pearson (Not readily classifiable) - added.

8 changes to the candidate list:

Delaware (filing for the 9 September 2014 primary closed on 8 July 2014): Senate Class 2: Senator Christopher A. "Chris" Coons (Democratic) - Renominated. House At-Large: Congressman John Charles Carney, Jr. (Democratic) - Renominated. Auditor: Auditor R. Thomas "Tom" Wagner, Jr. (Republican) - Renominated.

Guam: Governor: Carl T.C. Gutierrez (Democratic) - added.

Louisiana: House CD 1: Jeffry Sanford (Libertarian) - added. House CD 2: Samuel Davenport (Libertarian) - added.

Texas: House CD 1: Clark Patterson (Libertarian) - apparently not a candidate.

On 8 July 2014, the Republican Site Selection Committee recommended Cleveland, Ohio as the host city for the 2016 Republican National Convention. The recommendation will be presented to the full Republican National Committee in August. The official announcement: RNC Site Selection Committee Recommends Cleveland for 2016.

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8 changes to the candidate list:

Arizona: Governor: Mike Aloisi (Write-in [Republican]) - added.

Delaware: Senate Class 2: Kevin Wade (Republican) - added. Treasurer: Cheryl A. "Sher" Valenzuela (Republican) - added.

Louisiana: House CD 5: Monroe Mayor James E. "Jamie" Mayo (Democratic) - added.

New York: Governor: Sam Sloan (Democratic) - added. Attorney General: Neil V. Grimaldi (Democratic) - added. Comptroller: Geeta Rankoth (Democratic) - added.

North Carolina: Senate Class 2: Barry Gurney (Write-in) - added.

5 changes to the candidate list:

Delaware: Auditor: Auditor R. Thomas "Tom" Wagner, Jr. (Republican) - added as candidate.

Louisiana: House CD 3: W. David Chance (Libertarian) - added.

Nebraska: Lieutenant Governor: Lieutenant Governor Lavon Heidemann (Republican) - Open Chair.

New York: Governor: Racquel K. McPherson (Democratic) - added.

Wisconsin: House CD 6: Nancy L. Olson (Republican) - apparently not a candidate.

19 changes to the candidate list:

California (3 June primary update): House CD 44: Adam Shbeita (Peace And Freedom) - previously listed as Write-in [Peace And Freedom]. Ran as a "Peace and Freedom" write-in in the 3 June primary. Came in second place with 5 write-in votes and advances to the November General Election.

Delaware: Senate Class 2: Andrew Groff (Green) - added; Carl Smink (Republican) - added. House At-Large: Bernie August (Green) - added. Attorney General: Theodore A. "Ted" Kittila (Republican) - added. Treasurer: state Senator Colin R. J. Bonini (Republican) - apparently not a candidate; Dave Chandler (Green) - added.

Indiana: House CD 3: Scott Wise (Libertarian) - added. House CD 6: Eric Miller (Libertarian) - added. House CD 7: Chris Mayo (Libertarian) - added. Auditor: Suzanne Crouch (Republican) - added.

Virgin Islands: Governor: Mona Barnes (No Party) - added; Soraya Diase Coffelt (No Party) - previously listed as Independent; Kenneth Mapp (No Party) - added; Sheila Alvin Scullion (No Party) - added. Delegate to the House of Representatives: Vincent Emile "Vince" Danet (Republican) - apparently not a candidate.

10 changes to the candidate list:

California (updated per the 1 July semi-official returns from the 3 June primary): House CD 4: Jeffrey D. Gerlach (No Party Preference) - lost Primary. House CD 5: Douglas Scott "Dutch" Van Raam (No Party Preference) - lost Primary. House CD 34: Howard George Johnson (Peace And Freedom) - lost Primary. House CD 46: John J. Cullum (Republican) - lost Primary; Carlos Alberto Vazquez (Republican) - lost Primary.

Connecticut: House CD 1: Jeff Russell (Green) - added. Comptroller: Rolf Maurer (Green) - added.

Louisiana: House CD 1: Gary King (Libertarian) - apparently not a candidate.

New York: House CD 18: Scott A. Smith (Unaffiliated) - added.

8 changes to the candidate list:

Colorado: Lieutenant Governor: Charmaine Barros (Green) - apparently not a candidate.

Guam: Delegate to the House of Representatives: Margaret McDonald Glover Metcalfe (Republican) - added.

Indiana: Treasurer: Mike Boland (Democratic) - added.

Louisiana: House CD 5: Congressman Vance Michael McAllister (Republican) - Incumbent to run for re-election.

South Carolina: Senate Class 2: former Treasurer Thomas Ravenel (Independent) - added.

Washington: Senate Class 3: Ted Cummings (Independent) - added.