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Review changes beginning Saturday, September 28, 2002.

Saturday, September 21, 2002
- Hawaii Primaries
  - HAWAII is electing its Governor in 2002; this is an Open Chair, as incumbent Democrat Ben Cayetano is term-limited and cannot run for re-election as Governor.
  - HAWAII is NOT electing either of its U.S. Senators in 2002.
  - HAWAII is electing 2 Members of Congress (U.S. House of Representatives) in 2002; the State did not gain nor lose any House seats as a result of the 2000 Census.There are no House seats which will have incumbents running against one another in the 21 September 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).
  - Hawaii's incumbent Congressmen, both Democrats, received their party's nomination for re-election.
  - Contested Major Races in the 21 September HAWAII Primary: NOTE: the designation (I), indicates a contested race in which an incumbent is a candidate.
    - Governor:
      - Democrats, Libertarians, Natural Law, Republicans
    - U.S. House of Representatives:
      - CD 1: Republicans
      - CD 2: Democrats (I), Libertarians, Republicans
- Vox Populi: In Response to Richard E. Berg-Andersson's Response to my 'vox Populi' Dealing with War Powers by Kenneth Stremsky
Thursday, September 19, 2002
- Vox Populi: In Response to Richard E. Berg-Andersson's Commentary Dealing with War Powers by Kenneth Stremsky
Tuesday, September 17, 2002
- Massachusetts Primaries
  - MASSACHUSETTS is electing its Governor in 2002; this is an Open Chair, as incumbent Republican Jane Swift is not a candidate for re-election as Governor.
  - MASSACHUSETTS is electing its U.S. Senator in the "Class 2" seat in 2002; incumbent Democrat John Kerry ran unopposed for his party's nomination for re-election to the Senate.
  - MASSACHUSETTS is electing 10 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 17 September 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 10 incumbent Democratic Congressmen ran for and received their party's nomination for re-election to the House. Eight of the 10 candidates were unopposed.
  - Contested Major Races in the 17 September MASSACHUSETTS Primary: NOTE: (I) indicates a contested race in which an incumbent is a candidate.
    - Governor:
      - Democrats
    - U.S. House of Representatives:
      - CD 5: Republicans
      - CD 7: Democrats (I)
      - CD 9: Democrats (I)
- Oklahoma Runoff
  - Candidates must have received 50% or more of the vote in the 27 August primary in order to be nominated. When no candidate received 50% of the vote, a 17 September runoff election was held between the two highest vote-getters. Runoff Elections were held for
- Washington Primaries
  - WASHINGTON is NOT electing its Governor in 2002.
  - WASHINGTON is NOT electing either of its U.S. Senators in 2002.
  - WASHINGTON 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 17 September 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) from WASHINGTON in 2002.
  - All 9 incumbent Congressmen, 6 Democrats and 3 Republicans, received their party's nomination for re-election in the 17 September Primary.
  - Contested Major Races in the 17 September WASHINGTON Primary: NOTE: the designation (I) indicates a contested race in which an incumbent is a candidate.
  - U.S. House of Representatives:
    - CD 1: Democrats (I)
    - CD 2: Republicans
    - CD 4: Democrats, Republicans (I)
    - CD 6: Democrats (I)
    - CD 7: Libertarians
Friday, September 13, 2002
- Commentary: CHOICE OF COLORS... Federal War Powers in relation to possible war with Iraq by RICHARD E. BERG-ANDERSSON, TheGreenPapers.com Staff
Wednesday, September 11, 2002
- "Following the lead of President George W. Bush, many in Our Nation are making plans for observances in remembrance of those who died in the horrific events of September 11th and to show solidarity with those who were injured, lost loved ones, acted most heroically and/or simply survived these dastardly and cowardly attacks on America."
  
  "We of the Staff of 'The Green Papers' urge all of you reading this to mark the occasion with respect, primarily by spending a moment in whatever thought, prayer, or meditation is comfortable for you-- for the diversity of observances held on this first anniversary of that tragic day are in themselves a tribute to what makes Our Nation great."
  
  "Do not allow yourselves to become sidetracked, not even for a moment, from your dreams and goals by those who would wish to take Our Freedoms away. We at 'The Green Papers' will do what we can in this regard by, as ever, posting data on, along with information about, Elections in particular as well as Politics in general, along with continuing to make such data available to a potential global audience via the World Wide Web: for by this website so being, in such a small way, a beacon of Free Speech and a chronicler of the Free and Fair Choice of One's Elected Representatives, we do our admittedly somewhat insignificant part- but a part nonetheless- in keeping the Flame of Republican Democracy aglow."
  
  "Terrorists can never destroy Our Ideals. Nor can Hatred kill a Good Idea!"
Tuesday, September 10, 2002
- Arizona Primaries
  - ARIZONA is electing its Governor in 2002; this is an Open Chair, as incumbent Republican Jane Dee Hull is term-limited and, therefore, cannot run for re-election as Governor.
  - ARIZONA is NOT electing either of its U.S. Senators in 2002.
  - ARIZONA is electing 8 Members of Congress (U.S. House of Representatives) in 2002; the State gained two (2) House seats as a result of the 2000 census. There are no House seats which will have incumbents running against one another in the 10 September primary, 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)--
    - new CD 1
    - new CD 2
    - new CD 7
  - One of these open House seats is due to the voluntary retirement of Republican Congressman Bob Stump (current CD 3), while the remaining two open House seats are merely the result of ARIZONA having gained seats as a result of the 2000 Census. The 5 incumbent Congressman running for reelection received their party's nomination. Four of them were unopposed in the primary.
  - Contested Major Races in the 10 September ARIZONA Primary: NOTE: (I) indicates a contested race in which an incumbent is a candidate.
    - Governor:
      - Democrats, Republicans; Libertarians
    - U.S. House of Representatives:
      - new CD 1: Democrats, Republicans; Libertarians
      - new CD 2: Democrats, Republicans
      - new CD 3: Libertarians
      - new CD 4: Republicans
      - new CD 5: Democrats
      - new CD 7: Democrats, Republicans
      - new CD 8: Republicans (I)
- Connecticut Primaries
  - CONNECTICUT utilizes a system of so-called "challenge primaries". If a candidate challenging a party-endorsed candidate (that is, a candidate for a given office endorsed by majority vote of the delegates at a political party convention held at either the State or district level) does NOT receive at least 15% of the delegate votes at said convention, the party-endorsed candidate is deemed to have been nominated and there will be NO primary election held for that office re: that political party on the date set for the State Primary... if, on the other hand, any candidate achieves this "15% of the delegate votes" threshold at a political party convention, such challenging candidates will be able to run against the party-endorsed candidate in a primary election held on the date set for the State Primary.
  - CONNECTICUT is electing its Governor in 2002; incumbent Republican John Rowland, running for re-election as Governor, received his party's nomination in the July Convention.
  - CONNECTICUT is NOT electing either of its U.S. Senators in 2002.
  - CONNECTICUT is electing 5 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 will have incumbents running against one another in the 10 September primary; however, there is one (1) House seat for which incumbent Congressmen will be facing each other come November--
    - new CD 5: Democrat Congressman Jim Maloney [current CD 5] vs. Republican Congresswoman Nancy Johnson [current CD 6].
  - There are no Open House Seats (those without an incumbent running for re-election) from CONNECTICUT in 2002.
  - All 6 incumbent Congressmen, 3 Democrats and 3 Republicans, received their party's nomination for re-election in their convention.
  - Contested Major Races in the 10 September CONNECTICUT Primary:
    - U.S. House of Representatives:
      - new CD 1: Republicans
- District of Columbia Primaries
- Florida Primaries
  - NOTE: there will be no Runoff primaries.
  - Due to problems with the voting (including polling places opening up to five hours late and problems with new voting systems) in parts of the State of FLORIDA, Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Janet Reno had formally requested that the polls stay open later than the statutory closing time of 7 PM local time; Governor Jeb Bush (Republican) had acquiesced to Ms. Reno's request so that the polls throughout the Sunshine State would stay open two hours later than normal.
  - FLORIDA is electing its Governor in 2002; incumbent Republican Jeb Bush, running for re-election as Governor, was unopposed in his party's primary.
  - FLORIDA is NOT electing either of its U.S. Senators in 2002.
  - FLORIDA is electing 25 Members of Congress (U.S. House of Representatives) in 2002; the State gained two (2) House seats as a result of the 2000 census. There are no House seats which will have incumbents running against one another in the 10 September primary, nor is there a prospect of incumbent Congressmen facing each other come November--
  - There are four (4) Open House Seats (those without an incumbent running for re-election):
    - CD 13: Republican Congressman Dan Miller has announced his voluntary retirement.
    - CD 17: Democrat Congresswoman Carrie Meek has announced her voluntary retirement.
    - CDs 24 & 25: these being the two new House seats added to the FLORIDA U.S. House delegation by virtue of the 2000 Census.
  - The 21 incumbent Congressman, 14 Republicans and 7 Democrats, running for re-election received their party's nomination in the 10 September primary.
  - Contested Major Races in the 10 September FLORIDA Primary: NOTE: The designation (I) indicates a contested race in which an incumbent is a candidate.
    - Governor:
      - Democrats
    - U.S. House of Representatives:
      - CD 1: Republicans (I)
      - CD 4: Republicans (I)
      - CD 5: Republicans
      - CD 6: Democrats
      - CD 13: Democrats, Republicans
      - CD 15: Republicans (I)
      - CD 18: Republicans (I)
      - new CD 25: Democrats
- Georgia Primaries
  - Candidates must receive 50% or more of the vote in the 20 August primary to be nominated. If no candidate receives 50% of the vote, a 10 September runoff election is held between the two highest vote-getters. Runoff Elections were held for
    - CD 4 Republican - Cynthia Van Auken (nominee), Catherine Davis
    - CD 11 Republican - Phil Gingrey (nominee), Cecil Staton
    - CD 12 Democrat - Charles "Champ" Walker (nominee), Ben Allen
- Maryland Primaries
  - MARYLAND is electing its Governor in 2002; this is an Open Chair, as incumbent Democrat Parris Glendening is term-limited and, therefore, cannot run for re-election as Governor.
  - MARYLAND is NOT electing either of its U.S. Senators in 2002.
  - MARYLAND is electing 8 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 10 September primary, nor is there a prospect of incumbent Congressmen facing each other come November.
  - There is one (1) Open House Seat (that without an incumbent running for re-election)--CD 2: Republican Congressman Robert Ehrlich ran for and received his party's nomination for Governor.
  - The remaining 7 incumbent Congressmen, 4 Democrats and 3 Republicans, ran for and received their party's nomination for re-election in the 10 September primary.
  - Contested Major Races in the 10 September MARYLAND 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 (I)
      - CD 2: Democrats, Republicans
      - CD 3: Democrats (I), Republicans
      - CD 4: Democrats (I), Republicans
      - CD 6: Democrats
      - CD 7: Democrats (I)
      - CD 8: Democrats, Republicans
- Minnesota Primaries
  - MINNESOTA is electing its Governor in 2002; this is an Open Chair, as incumbent Independent (representing the Independence Party) Jesse Ventura is not a candidate for re-election as Governor.
  - MINNESOTA is electing its U.S. Senator in the "Class 2" seat in 2002; incumbent Democrat Paul Wellstone ran for and received his Party's nomination for re-election to the Senate.
  - MINNESOTA is electing 8 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 10 September 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 8 incumbent Congressman, 5 Democrats and 3 Republicans, ran unopposed in their party's 10 September primary.
  - Contested Major Races in the 10 September MINNESOTA Primary: NOTE: (I) indicates a contested race in which an incumbent is a candidate.
    - Governor:
      - Democrats, Republicans; Greens, Independence
    - U.S. Senate (Class 2):
      - Democrats (I), Republicans; Greens, Independence
    - U.S. House of Representatives:
      - CD 8: Republicans
- New Hampshire Primaries
  - NEW HAMPSHIRE is electing its Governor in 2002 [NOTE: NEW HAMPSHIRE is one of only two States (the other being VERMONT) which elect their Governors for two-year (as opposed to four-year) terms]; this is an Open Chair, as incumbent Democrat Jeanne Shaheen is her Party's candidate for the U.S. Senate.
  - NEW HAMPSHIRE is electing its U.S. Senator in the "Class 2" seat in 2002; incumbent Republican Bob Smith, a candidate in his Party's Primary for the U.S. Senate, lost his bid for renomination to Republican Congressman John E. Sununu from CD 1.
  - NEW HAMPSHIRE 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 10 September primary, nor is there a prospect of incumbent Congressmen facing each other come November.
  - There is one (1) Open House Seat (that without an incumbent running for re-election)--CD 1: Republican Congressman John Sununu, a candidate in his Party's Primary for the U.S. Senate, received the nomination for the Senate.
  - The remaining Congressman, 1 Republican, ran for and received his party's nomination for re-election in the 10 September primary.
  - Contested Major Races in the 10 September NEW HAMPSHIRE Primary: NOTE: (I) indicates a contested race in which an incumbent is a candidate.
    - Governor:
      - Democrats, Republicans
    - U.S. Senate (Class 2):
      - Republicans (I)
    - U.S. House of Representatives:
      - CD 1: Democrats, Republicans
      - CD 2: Democrats, Republicans (I)
- New York Primaries
  - NEW YORK is electing its Governor in 2002. Incumbent Republican George Pataki is a candidate for re-election as Governor. Mr. Pataki is also a candidate in the Independence Party primary for Governor. Governor Pataki won the Republican nomination but lost the Independence nomination.
  - NEW YORK is NOT electing either of its U.S. Senators in 2002.
  - NEW YORK is electing 29 Members of Congress (U.S. House of Representatives) in 2002; the State lost two (2) House seats as a result of the 2000 Census. There are no House seats which will have incumbents running against one another in the 10 September 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)-- however, there are two incumbent Congressmen who are voluntarily retiring:
    - current CD 20: Republican Benjamin Gilman
    - current CD 29: Democrat John LaFalce
  - The remaining 29 Incumbent Congressman, 18 Democrats and 11 Republicans, ran for and received the nomination for re-election in their respective primaries.
  - Contested Major Races in the 10 September NEW YORK Primary: NOTE: the designation (I) indicates a contested race in which an incumbent is a candidate.
    - Governor:
      - Democrats, Independence (I)
    - U.S. House of Representatives:
      - CD 3: Republicans (I)
      - CD 4: Republicans, Conservatives
      - CD 6: Democrats (I)
      - CD 7: Democrats (I)
      - CD 14: Democrats (I)
      - CD 24: Republicans (I)
- North Carolina Primaries (NOTE: there will be no Runoff primaries this year)
  - Notes re: NORTH CAROLINA Primary- postponed from its originally scheduled date of Tuesday 7 May 2002 to a new date of Tuesday 10 September 2002 Chronology of events leading to postponement and rescheduling of the NORTH CAROLINA Primary
    - 7 March 2002- North Carolina Supreme Court enjoins primaries originally scheduled for 7 May (with any Runoffs necessary scheduled for 4 June) from being held in State LEGISLATIVE districts; this ruling does not- at first- immediately affect any other primary, including those for U.S. SENATE or in CONGRESSIONAL districts; see Injunction re: Stephenson v. Bartlett
    - 12 March 2002- the North Carolina State Board of Elections delays ALL primaries (including those for Federal office) originally scheduled for 7 May (with Runoff on 4 June)
    - 4 April 2002- N.C. State Supreme Court hears oral argument in case of STEPHENSON v. BARTLETT; links to Transcripts of Oral Argument can be found on the home page of the website of the North Carolina Republican Party
    - 30 April 2002- North Carolina State Supreme Court invalidates state legislative districts in the case of Stephenson v. Bartlett (which means that new legislative districts had to be redrawn before ANY primaries [even those for Federal office] in North Carolina could be rescheduled).
    - 16-17 July 2002- In an extra session, the General Assembly of North Carolina set a Primary date of 10 September 2002. There will be no "second primary" (i.e., a runoff) as the candidate with a plurality (greatest number) of votes in the primary will receive the nomination.
  - recap re: NORTH CAROLINA Primaries- rescheduled for Tuesday 10 September 2002
    - NORTH CAROLINA is NOT electing its Governor in 2002.
    - NORTH CAROLINA is electing its U.S. Senator in the "Class 2" seat in 2002; this is an Open Seat, as incumbent Republican Senator Jesse Helms has announced his voluntary retirement and, therefore, is not a candidate for re-election to the U.S. Senate.
    - NORTH CAROLINA is electing 13 Members of Congress (U.S. House of Representatives) in 2002; the State gained one House seat as a result of the 2000 census.
    - [NOTE: On 20 June 2002 the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in the case of Utah v. Evans. The Court voted 5-4 in favor of NORTH CAROLINA retaining its new House seat rather than its being transferred in order to provide a new seat for the State of UTAH. Hence, NORTH CAROLINA will elect 13 House Members in 2002.
    - There are two (2) Open U.S. House Seats (that is, those with no incumbents running for re-election):
      - CD 1: Democrat Congresswoman Eva Clayton has announced her voluntary retirement from Congress.
      - CD 13: this is the new seat added to NORTH CAROLINA's U.S. House delegation as a result of the 2000 Census.
    - The remaining 11 incumbent Congressmen, 7 Republicans and 4 Democrats, ran for and received their party's nomination for re-election.
    - There are no House seats which will have incumbents running against one another in the rescheduled 10 September primary, nor is there a prospect of incumbent Congressmen facing each other come November. Contested Major Races in the rescheduled NORTH CAROLINA Primary: NOTE: the designation (I) indicates a contested race in which an incumbent is a candidate.
      - U.S. Senator (Class 2):
        
        Democrats, Republicans
      - U.S. House:
        
        CD # 1: Democrats
        
        CD # 7: Republicans
        
        CD # 8: Democrats
        
        CD # 12: Democrats (I)
        
        new CD # 13: Democrats, Republicans
- Rhode Island Primaries
  - RHODE ISLAND is electing its Governor in 2002; this is an Open Chair, as incumbent Republican Lincoln Almond is term-limited and, therefore, cannot run for re-election as Governor.
  - RHODE ISLAND is electing its U.S. Senator in the "Class 2" seat in 2002; incumbent Democrat Jack Reed, ran for and received his party's nomination for re-election to the Senate.
  - RHODE ISLAND 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 10 September 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).
  - The state's 2 incumbent Congressmen, both Democrats, ran unopposed for their party's nomination for re-election.
  - Contested Major Races in the 10 September RHODE ISLAND Primary:
    - Governor:
      - Democrats, Republicans
    - U.S. House of Representatives:
      - CD 1: Republicans
      - CD 2: Republicans
- Vermont Primaries
  - VERMONT is electing its Governor in 2002 [NOTE: VERMONT is one of only two States (the other being NEW HAMPSHIRE) which elect their Governors for two-year (as opposed to four-year) terms]; this is an Open Chair, as incumbent Democrat Howard Dean is NOT a candidate for re-election as Governor.
  - VERMONT is NOT electing either of its U.S. Senators in 2002.
  - VERMONT is electing one (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 not an Open Seat (one without an incumbent running for re-election).
  - The state's lone Congressman is an independent and in Vermont, only major party candidates (Democrats, Republicans, and Progressives) run in primaries.
  - Contested Major Races in the 10 September VERMONT Primary:
    - Governor:
      - Progressives
    - U.S. House of Representatives:
      - At-Large: Republicans
- Wisconsin Primaries
  - WISCONSIN is electing its Governor in 2002; incumbent Republican Scott McCallum ran for and received the nomination for re-election in his Party's Primary for Governor.
  - WISCONSIN is NOT electing either of its U.S. Senators in 2002.
  - WISCONSIN is electing 8 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 10 September 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)--NOTE: Democrat Congressman Tom Barrett (current CD 5) was an unsuccessful candidate in his Party's Primary for Governor; however, as Wisconsin has lost one House seat as a result of the 2000 Census- as noted above, this does not result in an Open Seat re: the 2002 Elections.
  - The state's 8 remaining Congressmen, 4 Democrats and 4 Republicans, ran for and received their party's nomination for re-election.
  - Contested Major Races in the 10 September WISCONSIN Primary: NOTE: (I) indicates a contested race in which an incumbent is a candidate.
    - Governor:
      - Democrats, Republicans (I)
    - U.S. House of Representatives:
      - CD 1: Democrats
      - CD 2: Republicans
      - CD 4: Democrats (I)
Monday, September 9, 2002
- The U.S. House of Representatives seat for the 3rd Congressional District of Ohio became vacant on 9 September 2002 when Congressman Tony P. Hall resigned to become the United States Ambassador to the United Nations Food Agencies.
Sunday, September 8, 2002
- New web page: U.S. House Seats up for Election on 5 November 2002 with no 107th Congress Incumbent running for them
- Commentary: ON THE ATTAQ? Anticipatory Self-Defense and a possible War with Iraq by RICHARD E. BERG-ANDERSSON, TheGreenPapers.com Staff
Saturday, September 7, 2002
- Deleware Primaries
  - DELAWARE is NOT electing its Governor in 2002.
  - DELAWARE is electing its U.S. Senator in the "Class 2" seat in 2002; incumbent Democrat Joe Biden was unopposed in his bid for renomination.
  - DELAWARE is electing one (1) At-Large Member of Congress (U.S. House of Representatives) in 2002. The state's lone Republican Congressman was unopposed in his bid for renomination.
- New web page: Open Governor's Chairs, Senate and House Seats at the time of the 2002 Midterm Election
Tuesday, September 3, 2002
- NEVADA Primaries
  - NEVADA is electing its Governor in 2002; incumbent Republican Kenny Guinn ran for and received the nomination for re-election in his Party's Primary for Governor.
  - NEVADA is not electing either of its U.S. Senators in 2002.
  - NEVADA is electing 3 Members of Congress (U.S. House of Representatives) in 2002; the State gained one (1) House seat as a result of the 2000 census.
    - There are no House seats which will have incumbents running against one another in the 3 September primary, nor is there a prospect of incumbent Congressmen facing each other come November.
    - Both incumbent Congressmen were renominated (unopposed) in their respective primaries.
    - There is one (1) Open House Seat (those without an incumbent running for re-election) -- new CD 3: New seat created by the increase in NEVADA's House delegation due to the 2000 Census.
  - Contested Major Races in the 3 September NEVADA Primary: NOTE: (I) indicates a contested race in which an incumbent is a candidate.
    - Governor
      - Democrats, Republicans (I)
    - U.S. House of Representatives:
      - CD 1: Republicans
      - CD 3: Democrats, Republicans
Monday, September 2, 2002
- Vox Populi: "Killing Free Speech / Campaign Finance Reform & Election Reform" by Kenneth Stremsky
Tuesday, August 27, 2002
- ALASKA Primaries
  - ALASKA is electing its Governor in 2002; incumbent Democrat Tony Knowles cannot run for re-election as Governor due to term limits.
  - ALASKA is electing its U.S. Senator in the "Class 2" seat in 2002; incumbent Republican Ted Stevens ran for and received his Party's Primary for the Senate.
  - ALASKA is electing one (1) At-Large Member of Congress (U.S. House of Representatives) in 2002; the State did not lose a House seat as a result of the 2000 census. The At-Large House seat is not an Open Seat (that without an incumbent running for re-election).
  - The incumbent Congressman ran unopposed in his bid for renomination.
  - Contested Major Races in the 27 August ALASKA Primary. Note: (I) indicates a contested race in which an incumbent is a candidate:
    - Governor
    - U.S. Senate (Class 2)
    - U.S. House of Representatives
- OKLAHOMA Primaries
  - preview re: OKLAHOMA Runoffs-Tuesday 17 September 2002
    - Candidates must receive 50% or more of the vote in the 27 August primary to be nominated. If no candidate receives 50% of the vote, a 17 September runoff election is held between the two highest vote-getters. Runoff Elections will be held for
      - Senate Democrat - David Walters, Tom Boettcher
      - Governor Democrat - Vince Orza, Brad Henry
      - CD 4 Democrat - Darryl Roberts, Ben Odom
  - recap re: OKLAHOMA Primaries-Tuesday 27 August 2002
    - OKLAHOMA is electing its Governor in 2002; incumbent Republican Frank Keating cannot run for re-election as Governor due to term limits.
    - OKLAHOMA is electing its U.S. Senator in the "Class 2" seat in 2002; incumbent Republican Jim Inhofe ran for and received his party's nomination for re-election to the Senate.
    - OKLAHOMA is electing 5 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 were no House seats which had incumbents running against one another in the 27 August primary, nor is there a prospect of incumbent Congressmen facing each other come November.
      - There is one (1) Open House Seat (one without an incumbent running for re-election) -- new CD 4: both incumbent Republican Congressman Wes Watkins (current CD 3) and Republican Congressman J.C. Watts (current CD 4) have announced their voluntary retirements from the House.
      - The remaining 4 incumbent Congressman (3 Republicans and 1 Democrat) ran for and received their party's nomination for re-election.
    - Contested Major Races in the 27 August OKLAHOMA Primary. Note: (I) indicates a contested race in which an incumbent is a candidate:
      - Governor
      - U.S. Senate (Class 2)
      - U.S. House of Representatives
        
        CD 1: Republicans (I)
        
        CD 2: Democrats (I)
        
        CD 3: Republicans (I)
        
        CD 4: Democrats, Republicans
Tuesday, August 20, 2002
- GEORGIA Primaries
  - preview re: GEORGIA Runoffs-Tuesday 10 September 2002
    - Candidates must receive 50% or more of the vote in the 20 August primary to be nominated. If no candidate receives 50% of the vote, a 10 September runoff election is held between the two highest vote-getters. Runoff Elections will be held for:
      - CD 4 Republican - Cynthia Van Auken vs. Catherine Davis
      - CD 11 Republican - Phil Gingrey vs. Cecil Staton
      - CD 12 Democrat - Charles "Champ" Walker vs. Ben Allen
  - recap re: GEORGIA Primaries-Tuesday 20 August 2002
    - GEORGIA is electing its Governor in 2002; incumbent Democrat Roy Barnes received his party's nomination for re-election as Governor.
    - GEORGIA is electing its U.S. Senator in the "Class 2" seat in 2002; incumbent Democrat Max Cleland received his party's nomination for re-election to the Senate.
    - GEORGIA is electing 13 Members of Congress (U.S. House of Representatives) in 2002; the State gained two (2) House seats as a result of the 2000 census.
    - Contested Major Races in the 20 August GEORGIA Primary. NOTE: (I) indicates a contested race in which an incumbent is a candidate.
      - Governor:
        
        Republicans
      - U.S. Senate (Class 2):
        
        Republicans
      - U.S. House of Representatives:
        
        CD 3: Democrats
        
        CD 4: Democrats (I), Republicans
        
        CD 7: Republicans (I, 2 incumbents)
        
        CD 9: Republicans (I)
        
        CD 11: Democrats, Republicans
        
        CD 12: Democrats, Republicans
        
        CD 13: Democrats
- WYOMING Primaries
  - WYOMING is electing its Governor in 2002; this is an Open Chair as incumbent Republican Jim Geringer cannot run for re-election as Governor due to term limits.
  - WYOMING is electing its U.S. Senator in the "Class 2" seat in 2002; incumbent Republican Mike Enzi ran for and received his Party's nomination for the Senate.
  - WYOMING is electing 1 At-Large Member of Congress (U.S. House of Representatives) in 2002; the State did not lose a House seat as a result of the 2000 census.The At-Large House seat is not an Open Seat (that is, without an incumbent running for re-election). Incumbent Republican Congressman Barbara Cubin ran for and received her party's nomination for re-election.
    - Contested Major Races in the 20 August WYOMING Primary. NOTE: (I) indicates a contested race in which an incumbent is a candidate.
      - Governor:
        
        Democrats, Republicans
      - U.S. Senate (Class 2):
        
        Republicans (I)
      - U.S. House of Representatives:
        
        At Large: Democrats
Tuesday, August 13, 2002
- COLORADO Primaries
  - COLORADO is electing its Governor in 2002; incumbent Republican Bill Owens received his party's nomination for re-election as Governor.
  - COLORADO is electing its U.S. Senator in the "Class 2" seat in 2002; incumbent Republican Wayne Allard received his party's nomination for re-election to the Senate.
  - COLORADO is electing 7 Members of Congress (U.S. House of Representatives) in 2002; the State gained one (1) House seat as a result of the 2000 census.There are no House seats which will have incumbents running against one another in the 13 August primary, nor is there a prospect of incumbent Congressmen facing each other come November. All incumbents (except Congressman Schaffer who is retiring) received their party's nomination. There are two (2) Open House Seats (those without an incumbent running for re-election)--
  - Contested Major Races in the 13 August COLORADO Primary (NOTE: (I) indicates a contested race in which an incumbent is a candidate):
    - U.S. House of Representatives:
      - CD 1: Democrats (I)
      - CD 2: Republicans
      - CD 4: Republicans
      - CD 7: Democrats, Republicans

Review changes prior to Tuesday, August 13, 2002.