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Review changes beginning Tuesday, May 7, 2002.

  • Tuesday, April 23, 2002
    • Karen Hughes, Counselor to the President, announced her resignation (effective this summer) from the Bush Administration. She will be replaced by her deputy, Dan Bartlett.
  • Monday, April 22, 2002
    • Census 2000. Update on the 27 March 2002 oral arguments for Utah v. Evans before the Supreme Court. UTAH is in a dispute with NORTH CAROLINA over which State should get the 435th seat in the House of Representatives as a result of the 2000 Census.
  • Thursday, April 11, 2002
  • Wednesday, April 10, 2002
  • Tuesday, April 9, 2002
    • Runoffs in TEXAS. The runoff candidate who finished in first place in the 12 March Primary is designated with an *.
      • U.S. Senate: Democrats:
        Ron Kirk (VICTOR) vs. Victor Morales*
      • CD # 25: Democrats:
        Chris Bell* (VICTOR) vs. Carroll Robinson
      • CD # 26: Republicans:
        Scott Armey* vs. Michael Burgess (VICTOR)
      • CD # 31: Republicans:
        John Carter (VICTOR) vs. Peter Wareing*
  • Tuesday, March 19, 2002
    • ILLINOIS Primary- Status Report:
      • All incumbents running for reelection received their party's nomination.
      • Republican Nomination for CD 5 - With 573 out of 578 precincts reporting: Mark Augusti - 5,689 votes to William Hurley 5,585 votes. The race is too close to call.
    • 19 March 2002 ILLINOIS Primary- Notes:
      • The Governor's Chair is an Open Chair (no incumbent running) as incumbent Republican Governor George Ryan is not running for a second term as Illinois' Governor. (There are primary races in both Major Parties)
      • In the 'Class 2' Senate seat: incumbent Democrat Senator Richard Durbin is running for re-election (he is unopposed in his Party's primary; there is a primary race among Republicans).
      • Illinois lost one House seat as a result of the 2000 census.
      • There are no House seats which have incumbents running against one another in the 19 March primary: however, in CD 19, both incumbent Democrat Congressman [David Phelps] and incumbent Republican Congressman [John Shimkus]won their Party's nomination and will face each other in the General Election on 5 November 2002.
      • The House contest for CD 5 has no incumbent (that is, it is an Open Seat- the incumbent Democrat Congressman [Rod Blagojevich] is seeking his Party's nomination for Governor).
    • Contested House Races in the 19 March 2002 ILLINOIS Primary:
      • CD # 2: Democrats
      • CD # 4: Democrats, Libertarians
      • CD # 5: Democrats, Republicans
      • CD # 7: Republicans
      • CD # 12: Republicans
      • CD # 17: Republicans
      • CD # 19: Democrats
  • Tuesday, March 12, 2002
    • Texas Primary. We are following the primary elections for the State Governor's chair, the 'Class 2' U.S. Senate seat and the 32 U.S. House Seats. Polls close at 7:00p CST (0100 UTC) and 7:00p MST (0200 UTC) [the area surrounding El Paso is in MST].
    • Notes posted the night of the primary:
      • A problem in the San Antonio area (Bexar County, TX) delayed returns until after 10 PM CST. This will not at all affect returns being reported from areas outside of San Antonio and its immediate vicinity (that is, Bexar County) but it MAY affect the finality of the races for the Democratic nomination for Governor and any outstanding US Senate primaries.
      • All incumbents running for reelection received their party's nomination.
      • Representative Ken Bentsen (Democrat, CD 25) did not receive his party's nomination for the class 2 Senate seat he was seeking. The seat is currently held by retiring Senator Phil Graham.
      • Democratic Nomination for the Class 2 Senate Seat - No candidate received 50% or more of the 12 March primary vote. The two highest vote getters, Ron Kirk (33.3%) and Victor Morales (32.9%) will participate in a 9 April runoff.
      • Democratic Nomination for CD 22 - Race is too close to call. Currently Tim Riley (51.6%), Frank "Chip" Briscoe (48.4%).
      • Democratic Nomination for CD 25 - No candidate received 50% or more of the 12 March primary vote. The two highest vote getters, Chris Bell (36.1%) and Carroll G. Robinson (27.1%) will participate in a 9 April runoff.
      • Republican Nomination for CD 26 - No candidate received 50% or more of the 12 March primary vote. The two highest vote getters, Scott Armey (45.4%) and either Michael C. Burgess(22.5%) or Keith A. Self (22.2%) will participate in a 9 April runoff. The race is too close to call.
      • Republican Nomination for CD 31 - No candidate received 50% or more of the vote. The two highest vote getters, Peter Wareing (36.6%) and John R. Carter (26.1%) will participate in a 9 April runoff.
    • Races to watch:
      • Incumbent Republican Governor Rick Perry (who succeeded to that office when then-Governor George W. Bush became President of the United States) is running for a full term as Texas' Governor (he is unopposed in his Party's primary).
      • The 'Class 2' Senate seat is an Open Seat (no incumbent), as incumbent Republican Senator Phil Gramm has announced he is retiring from the Senate upon the completion of his current term [noon, 3 January 2003].
      • Texas received two additional House seats (CDs 31 and 32) in the 2000 census.
      • There are no House seats which have incumbents running against one another.
      • House contests for CDs 5, 25, 26 and CD 31 have no incumbent (that is, they are Open Seats).
      • Incumbent Republican Congressman Pete Sessions has decided to run for re-election in the new CD 32 rather than in the reconfigured version (after reapportionment and redistricting) of his current CD 5.
      • In any primary race in which no candidate achieves at least a majority [50%] of the total votes cast, a runoff election will be held between the two top vote-getters in that primary race on Tuesday 9 April 2002 (unless the one of the two top vote-getters who finishes second on 12 March opts to not continue his/her challenge in the runoff, in which case the first-place finisher short of a majority on 12 March will be declared to have been nominated).
  • Thursday, March 7, 2002
  • Wednesday, March 6, 2002
  • Tuesday, March 5, 2002
    • California Primary. We are following the primary elections for the Governor's chair and the 53 House Seats. Notes:
      • California received an additional House seat (CD 21) in the 2000 census.
      • There are no House seats which have incumbents running against one another.
      • House contests for CDs 21 and CD 39 have no incumbent.
      • All incumbents running for re-election, except Congressman Gary Condit (Democrat CD 18), were renominated.
    • 2000 Census - The case of Utah v. Evans ("Evans" being Secretary of Commerce Donald Evans [the conducting of the 2000 Census having been under the auspices of the Department of Commerce])- in which the State of UTAH is in a dispute with the State of NORTH CAROLINA over which State should get the 435th seat in the House of Representatives as a result of the 2000 Census (as of now, Utah will elect 3 Congressmen, North Carolina will elect 13 Congressmen in 2002 through 2010: if Utah's claim is upheld by the Nation's highest court, Utah will elect 4 Congressmen and North Carolina only 12 in 2002 through 2010)- is scheduled for oral argument before the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday 27 March 2002... a decision in the case by the Supreme Court is likely before the current [OCTOBER] 2001 Term of Court is scheduled to expire at the end of June 2002.
  • Friday, February 15, 2002
    • Oklahoma Republican CD 1 - Congressman Steve Largent has resigned this seat so he may focus on his run for Governor of Oklahoma. The seat is now filled by Republican John Sullivan, winner of the Tuesday 8 January 2002 Special Election.
  • Tuesday, February 12, 2002
    • We had incorrectly posted the Vermont Governor's Chair term of office. The correct term (2 years) is now posted on the pages below. Sorry.
    • Congressman Tony Hall (OHIO CD 3) will soon be resigning his seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in order to accept the post of United States Ambassador to the United Nations Food and Agriculture agencies.
  • Wednesday, January 23, 2002
    • The even year Second Session of the 107th Congress officially convened on Wednesday 23 January 2002... Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi of California has been officially installed as the Democrats' Minority Whip, the highest rank a woman has ever achieved within the leadership of either house of Congress.
  • Thursday, January 17, 2002
  • Tuesday, January 8, 2002
    • Special Election Oklahoma Congressional District 1. This U.S. House seat is currently held by Congressman Steve Largent who will resign on 15 February 2002 so that he may run for Governor of Oklahoma. With 100% of the precincts reporting the unofficial results are:
      • WINNER - Republican - John Sullivan: (61,694 votes, 53.79%)
      • Democrat - Doug Dodd: (50,850 votes, 44.34%)
      • Independent Neil Mavis: (1,758 votes, 1.53%)
      • Independent - David Fares: (388 votes, 0.34%)
    • From Noon EST (1700 UTC) today until Noon EST (1700 UTC) on Tuesday 15 January 2002, the duties of Acting Governor of NEW JERSEY will be shared by Democrat State Senator Richard J. Codey and Republican State Senator John O. Bennett who will- after Noon (1700 UTC), 8 January- be co-Presidents of the State Senate. The reason for this is that the Senate term of Acting Governor (and outgoing State Senate President) Donald T. DeFrancesco will have ended when the Legislature elected in last November's elections takes office at Noon (1700 UTC) on 8 January: since Governor-elect James E. McGreevey will NOT take office for a full 4-year term until Noon (1700 UTC) on 15 January and the new NJ State Senate is split along party lines- 20 Democrats to 20 Republicans- this rather unique situation, lasting a week, has been created due to the fact that the State Constitution of New Jersey has not provided for a Lieutenant Governor or some similar state official to fill a vacancy in the State's Governor's Chair.
  • Friday, December 28, 2001
  • Thursday, December 20, 2001
    • The odd year First Session of the 107th Congress adjourned on Thursday 20 December 2001... the Second Session- that is, the even year session- of the 107th Congress is scheduled to convene on Wednesday 23 January 2002, unless either or both houses of Congress should be called into session sooner by President George W. Bush (which, at this time, appears highly unlikely- though, keep in mind, the United States of America is currently engaged in the War Against International Terrorism and events could yet transpire that might very well require an earlier assembling of either or both houses of Congress)... when the Congress reconvenes in January 2002, Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi of California will officially become the Democrats' Minority Whip in place of Congressman David Bonior of Michigan who has resigned from that leadership post (though not the U.S. House of Representatives itself) in order to concentrate on his upcoming 2002 campaign for Governor of Michigan.
  • Tuesday, December 18, 2001
    • Special Election to fill South Carolina CD 2 House Seat left vacant by the death of Republican Congressman Floyd D. Spence.
      • WINNER - REPUBLICAN: Joe Wilson (39,915 votes - 73.01%)
      • DEMOCRAT: Brent Weaver (13,936 - votes 25.49%)
      • LIBERTARIAN: Warren Eilertson (416 votes - 0.76%)
      • CONSTITUTION: Steve Lefemine (406 votes - 0.74%)
  • Monday, December 17, 2001
  • Friday, December 14, 2001
    • Friday 14 December 2001 - Cathy Keating officially ended her candidacy for Oklahoma House CD 1 and endorsed John Sullivan. The two candidates were headed for a Republican runoff election on 8 January 2002. Since the runoff is no longer needed, the special general election has been moved from 12 February to 8 January.
  • Tuesday, December 11, 2001
    • Special Primary Oklahoma 107th House CD 1 to fill the seat held by Congressman Steve Largent. Congressman Largent will resign his seat on 15 February 2002 in order to run for Governor of Oklahoma. With 262 of 262 precincts reporting...
      • DEMOCRAT: WINNER: Doug Dodd (12,516 votes - 88.77%), James E. Lamkin (1,584 votes - 11.23%).
      • INDEPENDENT: Neil Mavis (on ballot), David Fares (on ballot)
      • REPUBLICAN: QUALIFIED FOR RUNOFF - John Sullivan (19,018 votes - 45.53%), QUALIFIED FOR RUNOFF - Cathy Keating (12,736 votes - 30.49%), Scott Pruitt (9,513 votes - 22.77%), George E. Banasky (296 votes - 0.71%), Evelyn L. Rogers (210 votes - .50%).
      Since no Republican candidate received 50% of the vote, a runoff election will be held 8 January and a special general election on 12 February 2002.
  • Wednesday, December 5, 2001
  • Monday, November 26, 2001
    • The Supreme Court has rejected Utah's challenge (Utah v. Evans 01-283) to the 2000 Census. Utah claimed that its citizens doing overseas missionary work should have been counted. Had the missionaries been counted, Utah would receive an additional congressional seat at the expense of North Carolina. 2000 Apportionment of Representatives.
  • Sunday, November 25, 2001
  • Tuesday, November 20, 2001
    • Arkansas Special Election, Congressional District 3 - Election to fill the seat formerly held by Congressman Asa Hutchinson (who resigned to became Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration in the Bush Administration). With 96% of the polls reporting...
      • REPUBLICAN John Boozman (50,226 votes - 55%) - WINNER
      • DEMOCRAT Mike Hathorn (38,809 votes - 43%)
      • GREEN Sarah Marsh (1,714 votes - 2%)
      • FREEDOM Ralph Forbes (393 votes - 1%)
  • Tuesday, November 6, 2001 GENERAL ELECTIONS
    • NEW JERSEY GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION. UNOFFICIAL RETURNS with 98% of the Precincts reporting...
      • Democrat JIM McGREEVEY has been elected Governor of the State of New Jersey.
        • DEMOCRAT James E. ["Jim"] McGreevey 1,214,043 votes [56%]... WINNER!
        • REPUBLICAN Bret Schundler 908,984 votes [42%]
        • INDEPENDENT Bill Schluter 22,176 votes [1%]
        • OTHER 16,742 votes [1%]
    • VIRGINIA GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION. UNOFFICIAL RETURNS with 100% of the Precincts reporting...
      • Democrat MARK WARNER has been elected Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia
        • DEMOCRAT Mark R. Warner 983,303 votes [52%]...WINNER!
        • REPUBLICAN Mark L. Earley 891,146 votes [47%]
        • LIBERTARIAN William B. ["Bill"] Redpath 14,431 votes [1%]
    • HONORABLE MENTION: Due to a large amount of interest in the outcome of the 6 November 2001 election for Mayor of the City of New York expressed via e-mail by many TheGreenPapers.com users (quite obviously- and largely- due to the high profile of that particular elective office worldwide as a result of the atrocious terrorist acts committed this past 11 September), the returns for this year's NYC Mayoral Election will be posted here within our site's "Red Zone" even though the focus of TheGreenPapers.com usually does not include the results of local elections below the State level.
      • NEW YORK CITY MAYORAL ELECTION. UNOFFICIAL RETURNS with 100% of the Precincts reporting...
        • Republican MIKE BLOOMBERG has been elected Mayor of the Greater City of New York. It is the first time in recent history that two Republicans have been elected back-to-back as Mayor of the otherwise heavily Democratic city.
          • REPUBLICAN (INDEPENDENCE, STUDENTS FIRST) Mike Bloomberg 719,819 votes [51%]...WINNER!
          • DEMOCRAT (WORKING FAMILIES) Mark Green 676,560 votes [47%]
          • LIBERAL (BETTER SCHOOLS) Alan G. Hevesi 11,409 votes [1%]
          • OTHER 19,609 votes [1%]
  • Thursday, November 1, 2001
    • Special Primary to fill South Carolina House Seat 2 left vacant by the death of Congressman Floyd Spence. Since one candidate received a majority of the vote, there will not be a runoff on 13 November. The Republican primary winner will participate in a Special Election on Tuesday 18 December 2001. With 100% of the precincts reporting:
      • Republican candidates: Joe Wilson (75% WINNER), Joe Grimaud (15%), Stew Butler (4%), Richard Chalk (3%), Clyde T. Cobb (2%).
    • Congressman Steve Largent (Republican, Oklahoma CD 1) has announced that he will resign his seat on 12 February 2002 in order to run for Governor of Oklahoma.
  • Tuesday, October 16, 2001
    • Arkansas House District 3 Runoff Primary (for the seat formerly held by Asa Hutchinson). The winners will participate in a Special Election on Tuesday, November 20, 2001. With 100% of the polling locations reporting:
      • Republican: John Boozman (57%) WINNER, Gunner DeLay (43%)
      • Democrat: Mike Hathorn (53%) WINNER, Jo Ellen Carson (47%)
    • Florida House District 1 Special Election (for the seat formerly held by Joe Scarborough). With 100% of the counties reporting:
      • Republican: Jeff Miller (65.7%) WINNER
      • Democrat: Steve Briese (28.0%)
      • No Party Affiliation: John G. Ralls, Jr. (6.3%)
      • Write-in: Floyd Miller (0%), Tom Wells (0%)
    • Massachusetts House District 9 Special Election (for the seat formerly held by the late John Joseph Moakley). With 68% of the precincts reporting:
      • Democrat: Stephen F. Lynch (61%) WINNER
      • Republican: Jo Ann Sprague (37%)
  • Friday, October 5, 2001
  • Thursday, October 4, 2001
  • Tuesday, September 25, 2001
    • Commentary: FACING THE ENEMY in High Stakes Geopolitical Poker
    • Arkansas Special Primary US Congressional District 3. This seat was held by Asa Hutchinson who resigned following his nomination as Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration.)
      • Democrats: State Representative Mike Hathorn (47%), State Representative Jo Ellen Carson (46%), Norman Williams, Jr. (7%). Since no candidate received 50% of the vote, there will be a runoff primary on Tuesday 16 October between Hathorn and Carson.
      • Republicans: John Boozman (40%), Gunner DeLay (29%), James Paul Hendren (26%), Brad Cates (5%). Since no candidate received 50% of the vote, there will be a runoff primary on Tuesday 16 October between Boozman and DeLay
  • Saturday, September 22, 2001
  • Friday, September 21, 2001
  • Thursday, September 20, 2001
  • Tuesday, September 18, 2001
  • Tuesday, September 11, 2001
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    • Massachusetts Congressional District 9 Special State Primary to fill the the vacancy caused by the death of U.S. Representative John Joseph Moakley. (Following the terrorist attack, Massachusetts Secretary of State William Galvin decided NOT to ask the state's Supreme Judicial Court to suspend the District 9 election.) With 97% of the precincts reporting unofficial results are:
      • Republican: WINNER: Jo Ann Sprague (62%), William D. McKinney (38%)
      • Democrat: WINNER: Stephen F. Lynch (40%), Cheryl Ann Jacques (28%), Brian Joyce (16%), Mark R. Pacheco (14%), William A. Ferguson, Jr. (0%), William F. Sinnott (0%), John E. Taylor (0%).
      • The election is October 16, 2001.
  • Tuesday, September 4, 2001
  • Sunday, August 26, 2001
  • Saturday, August 25, 2001
  • Thursday, August 16, 2001
    • We extend our condolences to the family and friends of Representative Floyd Spence (Republican, South Carolina) who passed away today. Congressman Spence, 73, had remained in critical condition since undergoing surgery on Thursday, August 8. The Congressman served South Carolina's 2nd Congressional District since 1971.
  • Sunday, August 12, 2001
    • Representative Floyd Spence (Republican, South Carolina, District 2), 73, is in critical condition after undergoing surgery to remove a blood clot from the surface of his brain last Thursday. His family is with him at the hospital.
  • Saturday, August 11, 2001
  • Thursday, August 9, 2001
  • Wednesday, August 8, 2001
  • Friday, August 3, 2001
  • Thursday, August 2, 2001
    • The U.S. Senate approved the appointment of Robert S. Mueller, III as DIRECTOR, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION by a Senate Roll Call Vote of 98-0.
  • Wednesday, August 1, 2001
    • The U.S. Senate approved the appointment of Asa Hutchinson as ADMINISTRATOR, DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION by a Senate Roll Call Vote of 98-1. Mr. Hutchinson, a Republican, will resign from the House of Representatives (Arkansas Congressional District 3). Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee will call a special election to fill the vacant seat.
  • Tuesday, July 24, 2001

    • July 24, 2001: Results from the Florida Special Primary for the House of Representatives seat in Congressional District 1. Since the leading candidates in both parties received more than 50% of the the vote in their respective primaries there wil be no runoff election on September 4, 2001. The General Election is October 16, 2001. With 100% of the precincts reporting:

      • Democrat: Steve Briese (76.8% - 12,135 votes - NOMINATED), Chuck Lynch (23.2% - 3,666 votes).
      • Republican: Bob Condon (8.5% - 3,818 votes), Michael C.Francisco (15.8% - 7,078 votes), Randy Knepper (14.6% - 6,536 votes), Jeff Miller (54.1% - 24,217 votes - NOMINATED), Robert "Bob" Pappas (6.3% - 2,805 votes), Ken Revell (0.6% - 288 votes).
  • Friday, July 13, 2001
    • The Bush Administration has announced today that the President's nominee for Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Robert Mueller, has prostate cancer... however, Mr. Mueller's doctors expect the FBI Director-designate to undergo appropriate treatment which will, in their opinion, lead to his full and complete recovery... this information was contained in documents (including letters from his doctors) filed by Mr. Mueller with the Senate Judiciary Committee, which will soon be hearing testimony in relation to his nomination before deciding whether or not to recommend his confirmation by the full U.S. Senate. TheGreenPapers.com extends to Mr. Mueller- as well as to his family, his friends and his professional colleagues- all best wishes and highest hopes for a successful treatment of- and a full recovery from- his illness.
  • Thursday, July 5, 2001
    • President George W. Bush nominates Robert Mueller for Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
  • Saturday, June 30, 2001
    • Vice President Dick Cheney received a "pacemaker" (ICD- implantable cardioverter defibrillator) to manage his irregular heartbeat. The procedure was successful.
  • Friday, June 29, 2001
    • Vice President Dick Cheney announced he will undergo tests for an irregular heartbeat on Saturday.
  • Tuesday, June 26, 2001
    • New Jersey Governor's Primary. Democrat: James McGreevey (96% winner), Elliot Greenspan (4%); Republican: Bret Schundler (57% winner), Bob Franks (43%).
  • Friday, June 22, 2001
    • FBI Director Louis Freeh officially retires. Effective 23 June, Deputy Director Tom Pickard becomes acting director.
  • Tuesday, June 19, 2001
    • Special Election to fill Virginia's vacant Congressional District 4 House Seat. Results: WINNER: Randy Forbes (Republican): 52%, L. Louise Lucas (Democrat): 48%.
  • Thursday, June 7, 2001
  • Wednesday, June 6, 2001
  • Tuesday, June 5, 2001
    • Special Election to fill California's vacant Congressional District 32 House Seat. Results: WINNER: Diane E. Watson (Democrat): 76%, Noel Irwin Hentschel (Republican): 19%, Donna J. Warren (Green): 3%, Ezola Foster (Reform): 1%.
  • Monday, June 4, 2001
  • Saturday, June 2, 2001
  • Monday, May 28, 2001
    • We extend our condolences to the friends and family of Representative J. Joseph Moakley (Democrat, Massachusetts Congressional District 9) who passed away today at 3:30 PM EST in Bethesda Naval Hospital. Mr. Moakely, 74, was suffering from leukemia.
  • Saturday, May 26, 2001
    • Representative J. Joseph Moakley (Democrat, Massachusetts Congressional District 9) is listed in stable condition at Bethesda Naval Hospital in Maryland. Mr. Moakely, 74, is suffering from leukemia. His family is present at the hospital.
  • Friday, May 25, 2001
    • Reports state that Congressman Joe Scarborough (Republican Florida, Congressional District 1) will announce his resignation today. Mr. Scarborough was first elected in 1994 and re-elected in 2000 with 78% of the vote.
  • Thursday, May 24, 2001
    • Senator James Jeffords (Republican of Vermont) announced "I will leave the Republican Party and will become an Independent". Reports indicate that Jeffords will vote for Democratic Senator Tom Daschle, now the minority leader, to be the new majority leader, giving control of the Senate to the Democrats. The Republicans have held control of the Senate since 1995. Jeffords action shifts that Senate from 50 Republicans and 50 Democrats to 49 Republicans, 50 Democrats, and 1 Independent.
  • Wednesday, May 23, 2001
    • Reports indicate that Senator James Jeffords (Republican of Vermont) may soon leave the Republican Party. Although the Democrats are trying to get him to switch to their party, it is more likely he will become an Independent. Either way, Jeffords leaving the GOP (whether as a Democrat or an Independent) in a 50-50 Senate would throw control of the Senate over to the Democrats (currently, because Vice President Cheney can break a party line tie, the Republicans are the Majority in that body).
  • Monday, May 21, 2001
  • Tuesday, May 15, 2001
    • In a special election, Republican Bill Shuster is elected to fill the remaining term for Pennsylvania House Seat for District 9. The seat was previously held by Bill Shuster's father, Bud.
  • Thursday, May 10, 2001
  • Tuesday, May 8, 2001
  • Saturday, May 5, 2001
  • Tuesday, May 1, 2001
  • Friday, April 27, 2001
    • The Bush Administration nominated Harvey L. Pitt for the position of Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Pitt, a securities lawyer, served as a general counsel for the SEC in the 1970's.
  • Wednesday, April 25, 2001
    • 2004 North Carolina Electors for President: The North Carolina Senate has voted to change the way North Carolina chooses its electors for President. North Carolina currently has a winner-take-all system. The change, should it become law for the 2004 election, would have each of the 13 Congressional Districts select an elector. The remaining 2 electors would be awarded to the candidate who received the most votes in the state. In 2000, only Nebraska and Maine awarded electors by Congressional District.
    • 26 June 2001 New Jersey Primary for Governor: Acting Governor Donald DiFrancesco has dropped out of the New Jersey Governor's race ... former Congressman Bob Franks (who was narrowly defeated by Democratic U.S. Senator Jon Corzine for that seat this past November) is officially in the race as the regular Republican (i.e., party-endorsed) candidate in an attempt to stave off the challenge for that party's nomination by the more conservative outgoing Jersey City Mayor Bret Schundler.
  • Monday, April 23, 2001
    • News: NEW JERSEY Primary moved to Tuesday 26 June 2001
    • Today, the Bush Administration nominated Timothy Muris for the position of Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission. Mr. Muris served in antitrust enforcement during the Reagan Administration.
    • Belated: on 9 March 2001 the Bush Administration announced its intent to nominate former Ambassador John Negroponte as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. (Due to claims of human rights abuses while he served as Ambassador to Homduras in the 1980's, there is opposition in the Senate to Mr. Negroponte's appointment.)
  • Wednesday, April 18, 2001
  • Tuesday, April 10, 2001
    • No candidate received 50% of the vote in the Special Primary for California House Seat in CD 32. A runoff election will be held Tuesday 5 June 2001. Candidates qualified for the runoff: Diane E. Watson (Democrat 33%), Noel Irwin Hentschel (Republican 5%), Ezola Foster (Reform 1%), Donna J. Warren (Green 1%). (The remaining 12 candidates received 60% of the primary vote.)
    • Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Jane Swift (Republican) was sworn in as acting Governor. Former Governor Paul Cellucci has accepted the position of Ambassador to Canada in the Bush Administration.
  • Thursday, April 5, 2001
    • The Senate, by voice vote, confirmed Massachusetts Governor Paul Cellucci (Republican) as Ambassador to Canada. He is expected to resign his Governor's chair shortly. Upon his resignation, Lieutenant Governor Jane Swift (Republican) will become acting governor.
  • Friday March 30, 2001
    • We extend our condolences to the friends and family of Representative Norman Sisisky who passed away March 29, 2001 at the age of 73. Mr. Sisisky was recovering from cancer surgery. Born 9 June 1927, Mr. Sisisky was first elected to Congress (Democrat Virginia CD 4) in November 1982 and represented his district until his death.
  • Wednesday March 7, 2001
    • Vice President Dick Cheney returned to work today after being hospitalized on Monday, March 5 for chest pain. He underwent an angioplasty on Monday and was released from the hospital Tuesday morning.
    • New page: Electoral College 2004 Allocation. Electors sorted alphabetically and by population.
    • New page: Federal Representation 2002-2010. A table showing the number of people per elector, senator, and house seat in each state.
  • Sunday March 4, 2001
    • We extend our condolences to the friends and family of former Minnesota Governor Harold E. Stassen (Republican), who passed away March 4, 2001 at the age of 93. Born April 13, 1907, Mr. Stassen was elected Governor in 1938, and was reelected in 1940 and 1942. He was a candidates for the Republican Party's Presidential nomination in 1948, 1952, 1964, 1968, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, and 1992.
    • We extend our condolences to the friends and family of former Ohio Governor James A. Rhodes (Republican), who passed away March 4, 2001 at the age of 91. Born September 13, 1909, Mr. Rhodes was elected Governor in 1962 and reelected in 1966.
  • Week ending Saturday, February 17, 2001
    • Massachusetts Congressman Joe Moakley (Democrat, CD 9) has been diagnosed with leukemia. The 73 year old congressman will serve his term but has decided not seek re-election in 2002.
    • Ohio Governor Bob Taft (Republican) underwent surgery on Monday 12 February to remove a non-cancerous tumor in a salivary gland. The Governor is expected to return to work by the end of the week.
    • U.S. House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert (Republican, Illinois CD 14) underwent successful kidney stone surgery Monday 12 February. He is expected to make a full recovery.
    • Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Almond is resting following prostate surgery Tuesday 13 February. Reports indicate his prognosis is excellent.
    • The Bush Administration has nominated Massachusetts Governor Paul Cellucci (Republican) as Ambassador to Canada. The Governor states that he will accept the post should he be confirmed by the Senate. Upon his resignation, Lieutenant Governor Jane Swift (Republican) will become acting governor.
  • Tuesday, February 13, 2001
    • The Bush Administration. The U.S. Senate approved the appointment of
      • Joe Allbaugh as DIRECTOR, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY by a Senate Roll Call Vote of 91-0.
  • Tuesday, February 6, 2001
    • The Bush Administration. The U.S. Senate approved the appointment of
      • Robert B. Zoellick as U.S. Trade Representative by a roll call vote of 98-0.
  • Thursday, February 1, 2001
    • The Bush Administration. The U.S. Senate approved the appointment of
      • John Ashcroft as Attorney General by a roll call vote of 58-42.
  • Wednesday, January 31, 2001
    • Citing health reasons, Representative Bud Shuster, (Republican, Pennsylvania Congressional District 9) retired. He has served 14 terms (28 years) in the House. A special election to fill this seat will be called on or about 15 May 2001. (In 2000, Congressman Shuster was sited by the House Ethics Committee).
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