TheGreenPapers: Commentary; Preview week of 29 February; Review week of 22 February
What is new and what has changed at TheGreenPapers.com ... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunday, February 22, 2004 Commentary TOO MUCH ADO ABOUT NADER unreasoning Fear and abject Hatred for President Bush fuels a Loser's Gambit by RICHARD E. BERG-ANDERSSON, TheGreenPapers.com Staff http://www.thegreenpapers.com/PCom/?20040222-0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Upcoming Events - Sunday 29 February through Saturday 6 March 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunday 29 February 2004 Puerto Rico Republican Primary (tentative) http://www.TheGreenPapers.com/P04/PR-R.phtml ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Monday 1 March 2004 - 720 Democratic Unpledged PLEO Delegates are certified These delegates appear as "Uncommitted" in our "hard" count. The breakdown is 413 DNC Members, 50 Democratic US Senate Members (including the 2 Shadow Senators from the District of Columbia), 50 House Members (including the non-voting delegates, territorial delegates, and resident commissioners from American Samoa, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands), 26 Governors (including the Mayor of the District of Columbia and the Governors of American Samoa, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands), and 21 Distinguished Party Leaders. "The Green Papers" lists DNC members who happen to be Governors, Senators and House Members under their political office rather than as DNC members. http://www.TheGreenPapers.com/P04/D.phtml ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUPER TUESDAY - 2 March 2004 - UPCOMING PRIMARIES: ========================= CALIFORNIA PRIMARIES polls close at 8 PM local time (PST) [0400 UTC] ------------------------- California Democratic Presidential Primary 370 of 440 delegates to the Democratic National Convention are allocated to presidential contenders based on the results of the voting in today's California Presidential Primary. http://www.TheGreenPapers.com/P04/CA-D.phtml ------------------------- California Republican Presidential Primary 170 of 173 of California's delegates to the Republican National Convention are allocated to presidential contenders in today's California Presidential Primary. http://www.TheGreenPapers.com/P04/CA-R.phtml ------------------------- California State Primary Contested Primary Races: United States Senate (Class 3 seat): Libertarian, Republican U.S. House of Representatives (109th Congress): CD 1: Green, Peace and Freedom CD 2: Democrat CD 3 (open seat): Republican CD 6: Democrat (incumbent) CD 12: Democrat (incumbent), Green, Republican CD 17: Democrat (incumbent), Republican CD 18: Republican CD 20 (open seat): Democrat, Republican CD 25: Democrat CD 26: Democrat, Republican (incumbent) CD 28: Democrat (incumbent) CD 29: Republican CD 31: Democrat (incumbent) CD 36: Republican CD 37: Democrat (incumbent) CD 38: Democrat (incumbent) CD 40: Democrat CD 44: Republican (incumbent) CD 45: Democrat, Republican (incumbent) CD 46: Democrat, Republican (incumbent) CD 47: Republican CD 51: Democrat (incumbent), Republican http://www.thegreenpapers.com/G04/CA.phtml ========================= Connecticut Democratic Presidential Primary polls close at 8 PM local time (EST) [0100 UTC] 49 of 62 delegates to the Democratic National Convention are allocated to presidential contenders based on the results of the voting in today's Connecticut Presidential Primary. http://www.TheGreenPapers.com/P04/CT-D.phtml ------------------------- Connecticut Republican Presidential Primary (cancelled) President George Bush, the only candidate to qualify for the ballot, will receive Connecticut's 30 delegates. By Connecticut law, if fewer than two candidates qualify for the ballot, the primary is cancelled. On 19 December 2003, Secretary of State Susan Bysiewicz announced that there would be no Republican Primary unless qualified Republican candidates petition onto the ballot. http://www.TheGreenPapers.com/P04/CT-R.phtml ========================= GEORGIA PRIMARIES polls close at 7 PM local time (EST) [0000 UTC] ------------------------- Georgia Democratic Presidential Primary 86 of 102 delegates to the Democratic National Convention are allocated to presidential contenders based on the results of the voting in today's Georgia Presidential Primary. http://www.TheGreenPapers.com/P04/GA-D.phtml ------------------------- Georgia Republican Presidential Primary 66 of 69 of Georgia's delegates to the Republican National Convention are allocated to presidential contenders in today's Georgia Presidential Primary. http://www.TheGreenPapers.com/P04/GA-R.phtml ========================= MARYLAND PRIMARIES polls close at 8 PM local time (EST) [0100 UTC] ------------------------- Maryland Democratic Presidential Primary 69 of 99 delegates to the Democratic National Convention are allocated to presidential contenders based on the results of the voting in today's Maryland Presidential Primary. http://www.TheGreenPapers.com/P04/MD-D.phtml ------------------------- Maryland Republican Presidential Primary 36 of 39 of Maryland's delegates to the Republican National Convention are allocated to presidential contenders in today's Maryland Presidential Primary. http://www.TheGreenPapers.com/P04/MD-R.phtml ------------------------- Maryland State Primary Contested Primary races United States Senate (Class 3 seat): Democrat (incumbent), Republican U.S. House of Representatives (109th Congress): CD 1: Democrat, Republican (incumbent) CD 2: Republican CD 3: Democrat (incumbent), Republican CD 4: Democrat (incumbent), Republican CD 5: Republican CD 6: Democrat, Republican (incumbent) CD 7: Democrat (incumbent), Republican CD 8: Democrat (incumbent), Republican http://www.thegreenpapers.com/G04/MD.phtml ========================= MASSACHUSETTS PRIMARIES polls close at 8 PM local time (EST) [0100 UTC] ------------------------- Massachusetts Democratic Presidential Primary 93 of 121 delegates to the Democratic National Convention are allocated to presidential contenders based on the results of the voting in today's Massachusetts Presidential Primary. http://www.TheGreenPapers.com/P04/MA-D.phtml ------------------------- Massachusetts Republican Presidential Primary 41 of 44 of Massachusetts's delegates to the Republican National Convention are allocated to presidential contenders in today's Massachusetts Presidential Primary. http://www.TheGreenPapers.com/P04/MA-R.phtml ========================= Minnesota Democratic Precinct Caucuses 72 of 86 delegates to the Democratic National Convention are allocated to presidential contenders based on the results of the voting in today's Minnesota Democratic Precinct Caucuses. http://www.TheGreenPapers.com/P04/MN-D.phtml ------------------------- Minnesota Republican Precinct Caucuses / non-binding straw poll These caucuses are the first step in allocating Minnesota's 41 delegates. Minnesota National Convention delegates are first allocated on Saturday 1 May 2004 at the District Conventions. http://www.TheGreenPapers.com/P04/MN-R.phtml ========================= NEW YORK ------------------------- New York Democratic Presidential Primary polls close at 9 PM local time (EST) [0200 UTC] 236 of 285 delegates to the Democratic National Convention are allocated to presidential contenders based on the results of the voting in today's New York Presidential Primary. http://www.TheGreenPapers.com/P04/NY-D.phtml ------------------------- New York Republican Presidential Primary (cancelled) The Republican Primary being uncontested, is cancelled. 87 of 102 of New York's delegates to the Republican National Convention are to be allocated to President George Bush. The remaining delegates will go to the Republican National Convention officially Unpledged." http://www.TheGreenPapers.com/P04/NY-R.phtml ========================= OHIO PRIMARIES polls close at 7:30 PM local time (EST) [0030 UTC] ------------------------- Ohio Democratic Presidential Primary 140 of 159 delegates to the Democratic National Convention are allocated to presidential contenders based on the results of the voting in today's Ohio Presidential Primary. http://www.TheGreenPapers.com/P04/OH-D.phtml ------------------------- Ohio Republican Presidential Primary 88 of 91 of Ohio's delegates to the Republican National Convention are allocated to presidential contenders in today's Ohio Presidential Primary. http://www.TheGreenPapers.com/P04/OH-R.phtml ------------------------- Ohio State Primary Contested Primary races United States Senate (Class 3 seat): Democrat, Republican (incumbent) U.S. House of Representatives (109th Congress): CD 1: Democrat CD 2: Democrat CD 6: Democrat (incumbent) CD 9: Republican CD 10: Democrat (incumbent), Republican CD 13: Republican CD 14: Democrat CD 15: Democrat, Republican (incumbent) CD 18: Democrat http://www.thegreenpapers.com/G04/OH.phtml ========================= RHODE ISLAND PRIMARIES polls close at 9 PM local time (EST) [0200 UTC] ------------------------- Rhode Island Democratic Presidential Primary 21 of 32 delegates to the Democratic National Convention are allocated to presidential contenders based on the results of the voting in today's Rhode Island Presidential Primary. http://www.TheGreenPapers.com/P04/RI-D.phtml ------------------------- Rhode Island Republican Presidential Primary 18 of 21 of Rhode Island's delegates to the Republican National Convention are allocated to presidential contenders in today's Rhode Island Presidential Primary. http://www.TheGreenPapers.com/P04/RI-R.phtml ========================= VERMONT PRIMARIES polls close at 7 PM local time (EST) [0000 UTC] ------------------------- Vermont Democratic Presidential Primary 15 of 22 delegates to the Democratic National Convention are allocated to presidential contenders based on the results of the voting in today's Vermont Presidential Primary. http://www.TheGreenPapers.com/P04/VT-D.phtml ------------------------- Vermont Republican Presidential Primary 15 of 18 of Vermont's delegates to the Republican National Convention are allocated to presidential contenders in today's Vermont Presidential Primary. http://www.TheGreenPapers.com/P04/VT-R.phtml ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday 6 March 2004 ========================= Tennessee Democratic State Exective Committee 1 Unpledged "add-on" delegate is selected during the State Democratic Executive Committee. http://www.TheGreenPapers.com/P04/TN-D.phtml ========================= District of Columbia Democratic District Conventions 6 at-large and PLEO delegates to the Democratic National Convention are allocated to presidential contenders based on the preferences expressed at today's Convention as a whole. http://www.TheGreenPapers.com/P04/DC-D.phtml ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Recap of the past week ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday, February 28, 2004 ========================= AMERICAN SAMOA Republican Territorial Caucuses. http://www.thegreenpapers.com/P04/AS-R.phtml ========================= VIRGIN ISLANDS Republican Territorial Caucuses. http://www.thegreenpapers.com/P04/VI-R.phtml ========================= Democratic Delegate count update: Democratic Congressman Ben Chandler was elected to fill the vacant Kentucky CD 6 House Seat on 17 February 2004. Accordingly, the number of Democratic National Convention PLEO delegates has been increated by 1. The number of unpledged PLEO delegates from Kentucky is now 7. The total number of Democratic delegates is now 4,322. http://www.TheGreenPapers.com/P04/KY-D.phtml http://www.TheGreenPapers.com/G04/KY.phtml ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tuesday, February 24, 2004 Kerry wins Hawaii, Idaho, and Utah by a wide margin. Second place finishes by Kucinich in Hawaii and Edwards in Idaho and Utah. ========================= HAWAII Democratic Precinct Caucuses Results: John Kerry-- 49%; Dennis Kucinich-- 27%; John Edwards-- 13%; Howard Dean-- 8%; Uncommitted-- 1%; Wesley Clark-- 1%; Joe Lieberman-- 0%. These caucuses are the first step in allocating Hawaii's 29 delegates. The National Convention delegates are allocated beginning on Sunday 30 May 2004 at the State Convention. http://www.thegreenpapers.com/P04/HI-D.phtml ========================= IDAHO Democratic County Caucuses Results: John Kerry-- 55%; John Edwards-- 23%; Howard Dean-- 11%; Uncommited-- 7%; Dennis Kucinich-- 4%. These caucuses are the first step in allocating Idaho's 23 delegates. The National Convention delegates are allocated beginning on Thursday 19 June 2004 at the State Convention http://www.thegreenpapers.com/P04/ID-D.phtml ========================= UTAH Democratic Party Run Presidential Primary Results: John Kerry-- 55%; John Edwards-- 30%; Dennis Kucinich-- 7%; Howard Dean-- 4%; Wesley Clark-- 1%; Joe Lieberman-- 1%; Uncommitted-- 1%; Dick Gephardt-- 0%. 23 of the State' 29 delegates to the Democratic National Convention will be allocated among the contenders for that Party's presidential nomination as a result of the voting in this Party Run Primary. http://www.thegreenpapers.com/P04/UT-D.phtml ========================= Delegate Count Correction On 11 February we incorrectly reported that General Wesley Clark had withdrawn from the Democratic Presidential race. Today we discovered that General Clark sent a letter to Democratic Chairman Terry McAuliffe specifying that his campaign was "suspended". Since General Clark has not withdrawn from the race, he remains eligible to receive statewide delegates per Democratic Party Rule 9.C. We have corrected our statewide delegate count accordingly: Clark's statewide delegate count is Arizona: 8, New Mexico: 3, North Dakota: 2, Oklahoma: 5; and Tennessee: 6. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sunday, February 22, 2004 - Nader to run for President as an Independent. Ralph Nader, the 2000 Green Party candidate for President, has announced- on NBC-TV's 'Meet the Press' this morning- that he intends an independent bid for the Presidency this coming Fall. Nader justified his candidacy on grounds that the Nation's Capital has become "corporate occupied territory" resulting in a "democracy gap" in which "too little wealth is in too few hands" with both of the two Major Parties complicit in the creation of this political situation. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reference Pages ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Major Parties' Presidential Nomination Process (Democrats, Republicans) http://www.thegreenpapers.com/P04/ Elections for Statewide offices and Congress http://www.thegreenpapers.com/G04/ |