The Green Papers: What's New?

The Green Papers: What's New?

Review changes beginning Tuesday, August 13, 2002.

Tuesday, August 6, 2002
- Kansas primary.
  - KANSAS is electing its Governor in 2002; this is an Open Chair, as incumbent Republican Bill Graves cannot run for re-election as Governor due to term limits.
  - KANSAS is electing its U.S. Senator in the "Class 2" seat in 2002; incumbent Republican Pat Roberts received his Party's Primary nomination for re-election.
  - KANSAS is electing 4 Members of Congress (U.S. House of Representatives) in 2002; the state did not gain nor lose a House seat as a result of the 2000 census. There are no House seats which had incumbents running against one another in the 6 August primary, nor is there a prospect of incumbent Congressmen facing each other come November. There are no Open House Seats (those without an incumbent running for re-election). All 4 incumbents ran for and received their party's nomination for re-election.
  - Contested Major Races in the 6 August KANSAS Primary (Note: (I) indicates a contested race in which an incumbent is a candidate):
- Michigan primary.
  - MICHIGAN is electing its Governor in 2002; this is an Open Chair, as incumbent Republican John Engler cannot run for re-election as Governor due to term limits.
  - MICHIGAN is electing its U.S. Senator in the "Class 2" seat in 2002; incumbent Democrat Carl Levin received his party's nomination for re-election to the Senate.
  - MICHIGAN is electing 15 Members of Congress (U.S. House of Representatives) in 2002; the State lost one (1) House seat as a result of the 2000 census.
    - There is one (1) House seat which had incumbents running against one another in the 6 August primary-- new CD 15 in which Congressman John Dingell (current CD 16) defeated Congresswoman Lynn Nancy Rivers (current CD 13) in the District's Democratic Primary.
    - There is no prospect of incumbent Congressmen facing each other come November.
    - There are two (2) Open House Seats (those without an incumbent running for re-election)--
      - new CD 10: Democrat Congressman David Bonior (until this year, Minority Whip of the U.S. House of Representatives) ran for but did not receive the nomination in his Party's Primary for Governor.
      - Congressional District CD 11 is an open "leftover" caused by the voluntary retirement of Congressman James Barcia (current CD 5) so that he would not have to face Congressman Dale Kildee (current CD 9) in the Democratic Primary re: new CD 5.
  - Contested Major Races in the 6 August MICHIGAN Primary (Note: (I) indicates a contested race in which an incumbent is a candidate):
    - Governor:
      - Democrats, Republicans
    - U.S. House of Representatives:
      - CD 1: Republicans
      - CD 6: Republicans (I)
      - CD 9: Republicans (I)
      - CD 11: Republicans
      - CD 12: Democrats (I), Republicans
      - CD 15: Democrats (I) (2 incumbents, as noted above)
- Missouri primary.
  - MISSOURI is NOT electing its Governor in 2002.
  - MISSOURI is electing its U.S. Senator in the "Class 1" seat in 2002 for the final 4 years of that seat's 6-year term; this is a Special Election: Democratic candidate for the "Class 1" seat in the U.S. Senate from MISSOURI (and then-Governor) Mel Carnahan predeceased the 7 November 2000 General Election, having been killed as the result of a plane crash on 16 October 2000; nevertheless, his name remained on the ballot and he was posthumously elected to the "Class 1" seat. His widow, Jean Carnahan- also a Democrat- was appointed by the Governor of the State to fill the vacancy and she was sworn in on 3 January 2001, at the same time as all the "Class 1" Senators regularly elected in the 2000 Elections. This appointment of Mrs. Carnahan technically expires after the polls close re: this Special Election (7 PM CST, 5 November 2002 [0100 UTC, 6 November]). Incumbent Democrat Jean Carnahan ran for and received her Party's nomination in this Special Election for MISSOURI's "Class 1" seat in the Senate.
  - MISSOURI is electing 9 Members of Congress (U.S. House of Representatives) in 2002; the State did not gain nor lose a House seat as a result of the 2000 census. There are no House seats which had incumbents running against one another in the 6 August primary, nor is there a prospect of incumbent Congressmen facing each other come November.There are no Open House Seats (those without an incumbent running for re-election). All 9 incumbents received their party's nomination for re-election.
  - Contested Major Races in the 6 August MISSOURI Primary (Note: (I) indicates a contested race in which an incumbent is a candidate):
    - U.S. Senate (Class 1 re: Special Election scheduled for 5 Nov 2002):
      - Democrats, Libertarians, Republicans
    - U.S. House of Representatives:
      - CD 1: Democrats (I)
      - CD 3: Democrats (I), Republicans
      - CD 4: Republicans
      - CD 5: Democrats (I), Republicans
      - CD 6: Democrats
      - CD 8: Republicans (I)
Thursday, August 1, 2002
- Tennessee primary.
  - TENNESSEE is electing its Governor in 2002; this is an Open Chair, as incumbent Republican Governor Don Sundquist cannot run for re-election due to term limits.
  - TENNESSEE is electing its U.S. Senator in the "Class 2" seat in 2002; this is an Open Seat, as incumbent Republican Senator Fred Thompson has announced his voluntary retirement and is, therefore, not running for re-election.
  - TENNESSEE is electing 9 Members of Congress (U.S. House of Representatives) in 2002; the State did not gain nor lose a House seat as a result of the 2000 census.
    There are no House seats which will have incumbents running against one another in the 1 August primary in TENNESSEE, nor is there a prospect of incumbent Congressmen facing each other come November.
    There are three (3) Open House Seats (those without an incumbent running for re-election)--
    - CD 4: Congressman William "Van" Hilleary received the Republican nomination for Governor.
    - CD 5: Congressman Bob Clement received the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate.
    - CD 7: Congressman Ed Bryant ran for and lost the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate
  - Contested Major Races in the 1 August TENNESSEE Primary:
    NOTE: boldface (I) indicates a contested primary race that includes an incumbent as one of the candidates. All incumbents running for re-election received their party's nomination.
- Congressman Virgil H. Goode, Jr. (Virginia CD 5) switched party affiliation to Republican. Representative Goode was elected as a Democrat in 2000, changed affiliation from Democrat to Independent in January 2000, and then changed to Republican on 1 August 2002. On 2 February 2002 he announced that he will run for re-election in Virginia's new 5th District as a Republican. The 107th House now has 223 Republicans, 210 Democrats, 1 Independent, and 1 Vacant office.
Wednesday, July 24, 2002
- Ohio Representative James Traficant, Jr. expelled from Congress.
  Congressman James Traficant, Democrat of Ohio (CD 17), was expelled from the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday 24 July by a vote of 420-1 with 9 Congressmen voting "present". The sole vote against Traficant's expulsion came from California Congressman Gary Condit, who has already lost his bid for renomination to another term in the House; the 9 Members of Congress voting "present" were: Callahan from Alabama (Republican), Young from Alaska (Republican), Bilirakis from Florida (Republican), Otter from Idaho (Republican), Hostettler and Simpson- both Republicans from Indiana, Bartlett from Maryland (Republican), Ford from Tennessee (Democrat) and Paul from Texas (Republican). The Governor of Ohio, Bob Taft, will now have to decide whether to call for a Special Election for Traficant's seat or to let it remain vacant until the 108th Congress takes office on 3 January 2003 (as a practical matter, any Special Election will probably take place at the same time as the General Election and within current CD 17 district boundaries which are different from those of the new Ohio CD 17 voting this coming 5 November).
- The 107th House now has 222 Republicans, 210 Democrats, 2 Independents, and 1 Vacant office.
Tuesday, July 23, 2002
- Vox Populi: Kenneth Stremsky responds to Mr. Berg-Andersson's response to his 21 July 'Vox Populi'
Sunday, July 21, 2002
- Vox Populi: How to increase membership in the Republican Party by Kenneth Stremsky
Thursday, July 18, 2002
- The North Carolina primary, originally scheduled for 7 May 2002,has been rescheduled for 10 September.
- An 8 member panel from the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct has recommended that Ohio Congressman James Traficant, Jr. (Democrat CD 17) be expelled from Congress. Last April a Federal District Court found Congressman Traficant guilty of bribery and other corruption charges.
Wednesday, July 17, 2002
- Commentary: OZ NEVER DID GIVE NOTHING TO THE TINMAN THAT HE DIDN'T ALREADY HAVE
  Separating Myth from Reality re: the origins of both the State of Israel and an Arab State of Palestine
Monday, July 15, 2002
- Added Midterm Election Poll Closing Times: 5 November Chronologically, 5 November Alphabetically, Primaries
Monday, July 8, 2002
- The Bush Administration: Karen Hughes, Counselor to the President, leaves office.
Friday, July 5, 2002
- Commentary: WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL (Part Two)
  The Pledge of Allegiance and
  the "Wall of Separation" between Church and State
  on the day after Our Nation's 226th Birthday
Monday, July 1, 2002
- Commentary: WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL (Part One)
  Thoughts on the Origins of the Bill of Rights ... on the Eve of Our Nation's 226th Birthday
Tuesday, June 25, 2002
- ALABAMA Runoffs
  If no candidate receives a majority of the vote in the 4 June primary, a 25 June run-off election will be held between the two candidates who receive the highest number of votes. Runoff elections are needed for Senate Democrats, CD 1 Democrats, CD 1 Republicans, and CD 7 Democrats.
  - Senate Democrats: Susan Parker has won the runoff. 4 June Primary results: Susan Parker (48% - 190,978 votes), Julian McPhillips (43% - 170,222 votes).
  - CD 1 Democrats: Judy Belk has won the runoff. 4 June Primary results: Judy Belk (36% - 14,213 votes), J. Don Foster (25% - 9,766 votes)
  - CD 1 Republicans: Jo Bonner has won the runoff. 4 June Primary results: Jo Bonner (40.3% - 29,857 votes), Tom Young (20.3% - 15,087 votes)
  - CD 7 Democrats: Artur Davis has won the runoff, hence Congressman Hilliard has lost his bid for renomination. 4 June Primary results: Congressman Earl F. Hilliard (46% - 46,224 votes), Artur Davis (43% - 43,519 votes)
- SOUTH CAROLINA Runoff
  If no candidate receives 50% of the vote in a 11 June Primary election, a Runoff will be held on Tuesday 25 June.
  - Resulting from the Republican Gubernatorial Primary: Mark Sanford has won the GOP Runoff. 11 June Primary results: Mark Sanford (39%), Bob Peeler (38%)
  - Resulting from the Republican Primary in the 3d Congressional District: Gresham Barrett has won the GOP Runoff. 11 June Primary Results: Gresham Barrett (27,499 votes), Jim Klauber (13,865 votes). Note: The recount tally showed that George Ducworth received 13,836 votes for third place, 29 votes fewer than Klauber.
- UTAH Primaries
  - UTAH is NOT electing its Governor in 2002.
  - UTAH is NOT electing either of its U.S. Senators in 2002.
  - UTAH is electing 3 Members of Congress (U.S. House of Representatives) in 2002; the State did not gain nor lose a House seat as a result of the 2000 census.
    (NOTE: The case of UTAH v. EVANS, was decided by the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday 20 June 2002 [see Utah 2000 Census Challenge]. UTAH will not be granted a 4th seat in the U.S. House of Representatives [at the expense of NORTH CAROLINA] . Had UTAH won, the "extra" seat would have been elected Statewide, with candidates for same having to be chosen in a separate Primary.)
    There are no House seats which will have incumbents running against one another in the 25 June primary, nor is there a prospect of incumbent Congressmen facing each other in UTAH come November.
    There is one Open House Seat (that without an incumbent running for re-election)-- CD 1: incumbent Republican Congressman James V. Hansen is retiring. The remaining two Congressmen ran unopposed in the primary.
  - Contested Major Races in the 25 June UTAH Primary:
    - U.S. House of Representatives:
      - CD 1: Democrats, Republicans
      - CD 2: Republicans
Thursday, June 20, 2002
- The Supreme Court has ruled 5-4 in favor of North Carolina in the case of Utah v. Evans: . This means that Utah will elect 3 House Members and North Carolina 13 House Members in 2002.
Tuesday, June 18, 2002
- The 2004 Democratic Presidential/Vice-Presidential Ticket Pool
Monday, June 17, 2002
- KENTUCKY Primary Senate Class 2, Democrats:
  The Democratic race for the U.S. Senate nomination re: the 28 May 2002 Primary was close: Lois Combs Weinberg (50.1%) to Tom Barlow (49.9%). The state board of elections certified the vote on 14 June and Mr. Barlow has endorsed Ms. Weinberg.
Tuesday, June 11, 2002
- MAINE Primary
  - MAINE is electing its Governor in 2002; this is an Open Chair, as incumbent Independent Angus King cannot run for re-election as Governor due to term limits.
  - MAINE is electing its U.S. Senator in the "Class 2" seat in 2002; incumbent Republican Susan Collins received her party's nomination.
  - MAINE is electing 2 Members of Congress (U.S. House of Representatives) in 2002; the State did not gain nor lose a House seat as a result of the 2000 census.
    There are no House seats which will have incumbents running against one another in the 11 June MAINE primary, nor is there a prospect of incumbent Congressmen facing each other in MAINE come November--
    There is one (1) Open House Seat (that without an incumbent running for re-election)-- CD 2: incumbent Democrat Congressman John E. Baldacci received the Democratic nomination for Governor and is, therefore, not a candidate for re-election to the House.
  - Contested Major Races in the 11 June MAINE Primary:
    - Governor:
      - Republicans
    - U.S. House of Representatives:
      - CD 2: Democrats, Republicans
- NORTH DAKOTA Primary
  - NORTH DAKOTA is NOT electing its Governor in 2002.
  - NORTH DAKOTA is NOT electing either of its U.S. Senators in 2002.
  - NORTH DAKOTA is electing 1 At-Large Member of Congress (U.S. House of Representatives) in 2002; the State did not lose any House seats as a result of the 2000 census.
    The race for the At-Large House seat was not contested, hence the incumbent received his party's nomination.
  - Contested Major Races in the 11 June NORTH DAKOTA Primary:
    - None.
- SOUTH CAROLINA Primary
  - SOUTH CAROLINA is electing its Governor in 2002; incumbent Democrat Jim Hodges is running for re-election as Governor.
  - SOUTH CAROLINA is electing its U.S. Senator in the "Class 2" seat in 2002; this is an Open Seat, as incumbent Republican Strom Thurmond has announced his voluntary retirement and is, therefore, not running for re-election to the Senate.
  - SOUTH CAROLINA is electing 6 Members of Congress (U.S. House of Representatives) in 2002; the State did not gain nor lose a House seat as a result of the 2000 census.
  - There are no House seats which will have incumbents running against one another in the 11 June SOUTH CAROLINA primary, nor is there a prospect of incumbent Congressmen facing each other in SOUTH CAROLINA come November.
  - There is one (1) Open House Seat (that without an incumbent running for re-election)-- CD 3: incumbent Republican Congressman Lindsey Graham received his party's nomination for the U.S. Senate
  - Contested Major Races in the 11 June SOUTH CAROLINA Primary:
    - Governor:
      - Republicans
    - U.S. House of Representatives:
      - CD 1: Republicans
      - CD 3: Republicans
      - CD 4: Republicans
      - CD 6: Democrats
  - If no candidate receives 50% of the vote in the 11 June Primary election, a Runoff will be held on Tuesday 25 June.
    - Runoff elections called:
      - Resulting from the Republican Gubernatorial Primary: Mark Sanford will face Bob Peeler
      - Resulting from the Republican Primary in the 3d Congressional District: Gresham Barrett will face Jim Klauber.
- VIRGINIA Primary
  - Political parties in Virginia can nominate candidates by convention or primary. Nomination by a method other than a primary must be completed by the primary poll closing time, 7 PM EDT 11 June 2002.
  - A primary is not required when only one candidate files for an office. That candidate automatically becomes the nominee for the November election.
  - VIRGINIA is NOT electing its Governor in 2002.
  - VIRGINIA is electing its U.S. Senator in the "Class 2" seat in 2002; incumbent Republican John Warner is running for re-election to the Senate.
  - VIRGINIA is electing 11 Members of Congress (U.S. House of Representatives) in 2002; the State did not gain nor lose a House seat as a result of the 2000 census.
  - There are no House seats which will have incumbents running against one another in the 11 June primary, nor is there a prospect of incumbent Congressmen facing each other in VIRGINIA come November.
  - There are no Open House Seats (those without an incumbent running for re-election).
  - Contested Major Races in the 11 June VIRGINIA Primary:
    - None.
Friday, June 7, 2002
- Commentary: I'VE GOT GOOD NEWS AND BAD NEWS
  Observations on the proposed Dept. of Homeland Security
Tuesday, June 4, 2002 Primaries
- ALABAMA Primary
  - If no candidate receives a majority of the vote in the 4 June primary, a 25 June run-off election will be held between the two candidates who receive the highest number of votes. Runoff elections are needed for Senate Democrats, CD 1 Democrats, CD 1 Republicans, and CD 7 Democrats.
  - ALABAMA is electing its Governor in 2002; incumbent Democrat Don Siegelman received his party's nomination for re-election.
  - ALABAMA is electing its U.S. Senator in the "Class 2" seat in 2002; incumbent Republican Jeff Sessions is running for re-election to the Senate.
  - ALABAMA is electing 7 Members of Congress (U.S. House of Representatives) in 2002; the State did not gain nor lose a House seat as a result of the 2000 census.
  - There are no House seats which will have incumbents running against one another in the 4 June primary, nor is there a prospect of incumbent Congressmen facing each other come November.
  - There are two (2) Open House Seats (those without an incumbent running for re-election)--
    CD1: incumbent Republican Congressman H.L. "Sonny" Callahan has announced his voluntary retirement and is, therefore, not a candidate for re-election to the House.
    CD3: incumbent Republican Congressman Bob Riley, a candidate in his Party's Primary for Governor, received his party's nomination, and is, therefore, not a candidate for re-election to the House.
    
    Democratic Congressman Earl F. Hillard, who ran for his party's nomination in CD 7, will participate in a 25 June runoff election.
  - Contested Races in the 4 June ALABAMA Primary:
    - Governor:
    - U.S. Senate Class 2):
    - U.S. House of Representatives:
- IOWA Primary
  - IOWA is electing its Governor in 2002; incumbent Democrat Tom Vilsack, running for re-election as Governor, received his party's nomination.
  - IOWA is electing its U.S. Senator in the "Class 2" seat in 2002; incumbent Democrat Tom Harkin, running for re-election to the Senate, received his party's nominaton.
  - IOWA is electing 5 Members of Congress (U.S. House of Representatives) in 2002; the State did not gain nor lose a House seat as a result of the 2000 census.
    
    There are no House seats which will have incumbents running against one another in the 4 June primary, nor is there a prospect of incumbent Congressmen facing each other come November. All incumbents running for re-election, received their party's nomination.
    
    There is one (1) Open House Seat (that without an incumbent running for re-election)--
    CD 5: incumbent Republican Congressman Greg Ganske [representing the current CD 4], a candidate in his Party's Primary for the Senate, received his party's nominaton.
  - Contested Races in the 4 June IOWA Primary:
    - Governor:
    - U.S. Senate (Class 2):
    - U.S. House of Representatives:
- MISSISSIPPI Primary
  - If no candidate receives a majority of the vote in the 4 June primary, a 25 June run-off is held between the top two vote-getters. A voter who votes in the primary of one party may not "crossover" to vote in the run-off of another party. None of the primaries covered by this site require a run-off. However, the Democratic race for the Senate nomination did not appear on the ballot in Yazoo county, hence that race may be contested.
  - MISSISSIPPI is NOT electing its Governor in 2002.
  - MISSISSIPPI is electing its U.S. Senator in the "Class 2" seat in 2002; incumbent Republican Thad Cochran received his party's nomination for re-election to the Senate.
  - MISSISSIPPI is electing 4 Members of Congress (U.S. House of Representatives) in 2002; the State lost one (1) House seat as a result of the 2000 census.
    There are no House seats which had incumbents running against one another in the 4 June primary; however, two incumbent Congressmen will be facing each other come November--
    CD 3: incumbent Democrat Ronnie Shows [current CD 4] will be facing incumbent Republican Chip Pickering [current CD 3] in the General Election.
    There are no Open House Seats (those without an incumbent running for re-election).
  - All incumbents running for re-election received their party's nomination.
  - Contested Races in the 4 June MISSISSIPPI Primary:
    - U.S. Senate:
    - U.S. House of Representatives:
- MONTANA Primary
  - MONTANA is NOT electing its Governor in 2002.
  - MONTANA is electing its U.S. Senator in the "Class 2" seat in 2002; incumbent Democrat Max Baucus received his party's nomination for re-election to the Senate.
  - MONTANA is electing 1 At-Large Member of Congress (U.S. House of Representatives) in 2002; the State did not lose any House seats as a result of the 2000 census.
  - All incumbents received their party's nomination.
    The At-Large House seat is not an Open Seat (one without an incumbent running for re-election)--
  - Contested Races in the 4 June MONTANA Primary:
    - U.S. Senate (Class 2):
    - U.S. House of Representatives:
- NEW JERSEY Primary
  - NEW JERSEY is NOT electing its Governor in 2002.
  - NEW JERSEY is electing its U.S. Senator in the "Class 2" seat in 2002; incumbent Democrat Robert Torricelli received his party's nomination for re-election to the Senate.
  - NEW JERSEY is electing 13 Members of Congress (U.S. House of Representatives) in 2002; the State did not gain nor lose a House seat as a result of the 2000 census.
    There are no House seats which will have incumbents running against one another in the 4 June primary, nor is there a prospect of incumbent Congressmen facing each other come November. All incumbents running for re-election received their party's nomination.
    There is one (1) Open House Seat (that without an incumbent running for re-election)--
    CD 5: incumbent Republican Congresswoman Marge Roukema has announced her voluntary retirement and is, therefore, not a candidate for re-election to the House.
  - Contested Races in the 4 June NEW JERSEY Primary:
    - U.S. Senate (Class 2):
    - U.S. House of Representatives:
- NEW MEXICO Primary
  - NEW MEXICO is electing its Governor in 2002; this is an Open Chair, as incumbent Republican Gary Johnson cannot run for re-election as Governor due to term limits.
  - NEW MEXICO is electing its U.S. Senator in the "Class 2" seat in 2002; incumbent Republican Pete Domenici received his party's nomination for re-election to the Senate.
  - NEW MEXICO is electing 3 Members of Congress (U.S. House of Representatives) in 2002; the State did not gain nor lose a House seat as a result of the 2000 census.
    There are no House seats which will have incumbents running against one another in the 4 June primary, nor is there a prospect of incumbent Congressmen facing each other come November.
    There is one (1) Open House Seat (those without an incumbent running for re-election)--
    CD 2: incumbent Republican Congressman Joe Skeen has announced his voluntary retirement and is, therefore, not a candidate for re-election to the House.
    All other incumbents received their party's nomination.
  - Contested Races in the 4 June NEW MEXICO Primary:
    - Governor:
    - U.S. Senate (Class 2):
    - U.S. House of Representatives:
- SOUTH DAKOTA Primary
  - SOUTH DAKOTA is electing its Governor in 2002; this is an Open Chair, as incumbent Republican William Janklow cannot run for re-election as Governor due to term limits. (Governor Janklow, a candidate in his Party's Primary for the At-Large House seat, received the nomination.)
  - SOUTH DAKOTA is electing its U.S. Senator in the "Class 2" seat in 2002; incumbent Democrat Tim Johnson received his party's nomination for re-election to the Senate.
  - SOUTH DAKOTA is electing 1 At-Large Member of Congress (U.S. House of Representatives) in 2002; the State did not lose any House seats as a result of the 2000 census.
    The At-Large House seat is an Open Seat (one without an incumbent running for re-election)--
    incumbent Republican Congressman John Thune received his party's nomination for the U.S. Senate.
  - Contested Races in the 4 June SOUTH DAKOTA Primary:
    - Governor:
    - U.S. Senate (Class 2):
    - U.S. House of Representatives:
Thursday, May 30, 2002
- Commentary: WASHINGTON, WE HAVE A PROBLEM
  The "new" FBI and its threat to Civil Rights and Liberties
Tuesday, May 28, 2002
- IDAHO Primary
  - IDAHO is electing its Governor in 2002; incumbent Republican Dirk Kempthorne, running for re-election in his Party's Primary for Governor, received his party's nomination.
  - IDAHO is electing its U.S. Senator in the "Class 2" seat in 2002; incumbent Republican Larry Craig, a candidate for re-election to the Senate, received his party's nomination.
  - IDAHO is electing 2 Members of Congress (U.S. House of Representatives) in 2002; the State did not gain nor lose a House seat as a result of the 2000 census. Both incumbents received their party's nomination.
  - There are no House seats which will have incumbents running against one another in the 28 May primary, nor is there a prospect of incumbent Congressmen facing each other come November. There are no Open House Seats (those without an incumbent running for re-election).
  - Contested Races in the 28 May IDAHO Primary:
    - Governor:
      - Democrats, Republicans
    - U.S. Senate (Class 2):
- KENTUCKY Primary
  - KENTUCKY is NOT electing its Governor in 2002.
  - KENTUCKY is electing its U.S. Senator in the "Class 2" seat in 2002; incumbent Republican Mitch McConnell, a candidate for re-election to the Senate, received his party's nominaton.
  - KENTUCKY is electing 6 Members of Congress (U.S. House of Representatives) in 2002; the State did not gain nor lose a House seat as a result of the 2000 census. All incumbents received their party's nomination.
  - There are no House seats which will have incumbents running against one another in the 28 May primary, nor is there a prospect of incumbent Congressmen facing each other come November.
  - There are no Open House Seats (those without an incumbent running for re-election).
  - Contested Races in the 28 May KENTUCKY Primary:
    - U.S. Senate (Class 2):
      - Democrats
    - U.S. House of Representatives
      - CD 2: Democrats
      - CD 4: Republicans
      - CD 5: Republicans
Wednesday, May 22, 2002
- Commentary: STUPID ADMINISTRATION TRICKS
  How Two-Party Politics is harming our Homeland Security
Tuesday, May 21, 2002
- ARKANSAS Primary
  - NOTE: Should no candidate receive 50% or more of the vote in the 21 May primary, the two top vote getters will participate in a runoff on 11 June. The primary winners for Governor, Senate, and the House all received by more than 50% of the vote. There will be no run-off for these offices.
  - ARKANSAS is electing its Governor in 2002; incumbent Republican Mike Huckabee was renominated for re-election in his Party's Primary for Governor.
  - ARKANSAS is electing its U.S. Senator in the "Class 2" seat in 2002; incumbent Republican Tim Hutchinson was renominated for re-election in his Party's Primary for the Senate.
  - ARKANSAS is electing 4 Members of Congress (U.S. House of Representatives) in 2002; the State did not gain nor lose a House seat as a result of the 2000 census. All 4 Congressman were renominated.
  - There are no House seats which will have incumbents running against one another in the 21 May primary, nor is there a prospect of incumbent Congressmen facing each other come November.
  - There are no Open House Seats (those without an incumbent running for re-election).
  - Contested Races in the 21 May ARKANSAS Primary:
    - Governor:
      - Democrats, Republicans
    - U.S. Senate (Class 2):
      - Republicans
    - U.S. House of Representatives:
      - CD 2: Democrats
      - CD 4: Republicans
- OREGON Primary
  - OREGON is electing its Governor in 2002; the Governor's Chair is an Open Chair, as incumbent Democrat John Kitzhaber cannot run for re-election due to term limits.
  - OREGON is electing its U.S. Senator in the "Class 2" seat in 2002; incumbent Republican Gordon Smith received his party's nominatin for re-election to the Senate.
  - OREGON is electing 5 Members of Congress (U.S. House of Representatives) in 2002; the State did not gain nor lose a House seat as a result of the 2000 census. All 5 Congressmen were renominated.
  - There are no House seats which had incumbents running against one another in the 21 May primary, nor is there a prospect of incumbent Congressmen facing each other come November.
  - There are no Open House Seats (those without an incumbent running for re-election).
  - Contested Races in the 21 May OREGON Primary:
- PENNSYLVANIA Primary
  - PENNSYLVANIA is electing its Governor in 2002; the Governor's Chair is an Open Chair, as incumbent Republican Mark Schweiker (who, as Lieutenant Governor, had succeeded to the office upon the resignation of Tom Ridge to become U.S. Director of Homeland Security) is not running for re-election.
  - PENNSYLVANIA is not electing either of its U.S. Senators in 2002.
  - PENNSYLVANIA is electing 19 Members of Congress (U.S. House of Representatives) in 2002; the State lost two House seats as a result of the 2000 census.
  - There is one House seat [new CD # 12] which had incumbents running against one another in the 21 May primary: Congressman Frank Mascara and Congressman John Murtha are both candidates in that District's Democratic Primary. Congressman Murtha received the nomination.
  - There is one House seat [new CD # 17] where two incumbent Congressmen will be facing each other come the General Election on 5 November: Republican Congressman George Gekas and Democrat Congressman Tim Holden are candidates for re-election in that new District.
  - There are two Open House Seats (those without an incumbent running for re-election): new CDs # 6 and # 18
  - Contested Races in the 21 May PENNSYLVANIA Primary:
    - Governor:
      - Democrats
    - U.S. House of Representatives
      - CD 4: Democrats
      - CD 6: Democrats
      - CD 8: Republicans
      - CD 9: Republicans
      - CD12: Democrats
      - CD 13: Republicans
      - CD 18: Democrats
      - CD 19: Republicans
  - Congressional Reapportionment Status
    - On April 23, 2002, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania issued an order allowing the Secretary of the Commonwealth to conduct "... the 2002 Congressional elections using Act 1." Therefore, the 2002 General Primary will be held on May 21, 2002 for all federal and state offices previously designated to the county boards of elections.
    - On April 8, 2002, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania issued an order and an opinion in the congressional redistricting case of Vieth v. Commonwealth, Civil No. 1:CV-01-2439 (M.D. Pa. 2002). The court ordered that:
      - 1. Act 1 of 2002, which established the Pennsylvania congressional redistricting plan, is unconstitutional.
      - 2. The Defendants, which include the Governor, the Secretary of the Commonwealth and the Commissioner of the Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation, are permanently enjoined from implementing Act 1 of 2002.
      - 3. The Pennsylvania General Assembly shall, within three weeks of the date of this order, prepare, enact and submit for review and final approval by the court, a congressional redistricting plan in conformity with its opinion.
      - A copy of the court's opinion and order are available at the court's website at: http://www.pamd.uscourts.gov/opinions/rambo/01v2439a.pdf.
Saturday, May 18, 2002
- Commentary: WHILE AMERICA SLEPT?
  or just another round of Political Backbiting??
Tuesday, May 14, 2002
- NEBRASKA Primaries
  - NEBRASKA is electing its Governor in 2002. Incumbent Republican Mike Johanns was renominated.
  - NEBRASKA is electing its U.S. Senator in the "Class 2" seat in 2002. Incumbent Republican Senator Chuck Hagel, unopposed in the primary, was renominated.
  - NEBRASKA is electing 3 Members of Congress (U.S. House of Representatives) in 2002; the State did not gain nor lose a House seat as a result of the 2000 census.
  - There are no House seats which will have incumbents running against one another in the 14 May primary, nor is there a prospect of incumbent Congressmen facing each other come November.
  - There are no Open House Seats (those without an incumbent running for re-election).
  - All incumbents received their party's nomination in the primary.
  - Contested Races in the 14 May NEBRASKA Primary:
    - Governor
      - Democrats, Republicans
    - U.S. Senate (Class 2)
      - Democrats
- WEST VIRGINIA Primaries
  - WEST VIRGINIA is NOT electing its Governor in 2002
  - WEST VIRGINIA is electing its U.S. Senator in the "Class 2" seat in 2002. Incumbent Democrat John D. "Jay" Rockefeller, a candidate for re-election in his Party's Primary for the Senate, was renominated.
  - WEST VIRGINIA is electing 3 Members of Congress (U.S. House of Representatives) in 2002; the State did not gain nor lose a House seat as a result of the 2000 census.
  - There are no House seats which will have incumbents running against one another in the 14 May primary, nor is there a prospect of incumbent Congressmen facing each other come November.
  - There are no Open House Seats (those without an incumbent running for re-election).
  - All incumbents were renominated.
  - Contested Races in the 14 May WEST VIRGINIA Primary:
    - U.S. Senate (Class 2):
      - Democrats, Republicans
    - U.S. House:
      - CD 2: Democrats.
      - CD 3: Democrats.
Tuesday, May 7, 2002
- INDIANA Primaries
  - INDIANA is NOT electing either its Governor or either one of its U.S. Senators in 2002.
  - INDIANA is electing 9 Members of Congress (U.S. House of Representatives) in 2002; the State lost one House seat as a result of the 2000 census.
  - One House seat had incumbents running against one another in the 7 May primary: in CD 4, both incumbent Republican Congressman Steve Buyer and incumbent Republican Congressman Brian D. Kerns are candidates in that district's Republican Primary. Congressman Buyer received the nomination with 55% of the vote. Congressman Kerns came in second place wit h 30%.
  - All incumbents, except Congressman Kerns, were renominated.
  - The House contest for CD 2 has no incumbent running for re-election (that is, it is an Open Seat).
  - Contested House Races in the 7 May 2002 INDIANA Primary:
    - CD # 1: Democrats, Republicans
    - CD # 2: Democrats, Republicans
    - CD # 3: Republicans
    - CD # 4: Republicans
    - CD # 5: Democrats, Republicans
    - CD # 7: Democrats, Republicans
    - CD # 8: Democrats
    - CD # 9: Republicans
- OHIO Primaries
  - OHIO is NOT electing either one of its U.S. Senators in 2002.
  - OHIO is electing its Governor in 2002; incumbent Republican Governor Bob Taft was unopposed in his bit for renomination.
  - OHIO is electing 18 Members of Congress (U.S. House of Representatives) in 2002; the State lost one House seat as a result of the 2000 census.
  - There are no House seats which will have incumbents running against one another in the 7 May primary: however, in CD 17, incumbent Democrat Jim Traficant is- at least for the time being- planning on running as an Independent in the 5 November 2002 General Election. Incumbent Democrat Congressman Tom Sawyer ran, and lost his bid for nomination, in the district's Democratic Primary.
  - The House contest for CD 3 has no incumbent running for re-election (that is, it is an Open Seat).
  - All incumbents, except Congressman Tom Sawyer (old CD 14, new CD 17), were renominated.
  - Contested Races in the 7 May 2002 OHIO Primary:
    - Governor:
      - Libertarians
    - U.S. House:
      - CD # 2: Democrats
      - CD # 3: Republicans
      - CD # 4: Republicans
      - CD # 5: Republicans
      - CD # 6: Democrats, Republicans
      - CD # 7: Republicans
      - CD # 8: Republicans
      - CD # 12: Democrats
      - CD # 15: Democrats, Republicans
      - CD # 17: Democrats, Republicans

Review changes prior to Tuesday, May 7, 2002.