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2005 Primary and Runoff Elections Chronologically 

http://www.thegreenpapers.com/G05/events.phtml?format=chronological

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Tuesday 5 April 2005

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Wisconsin - Spring Election (Superintendent of Public Instruction)

Polls close 8:00p CST (0200 UTC).

http://www.TheGreenPapers.com/G05/WI.phtml

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Tuesday 7 June 2005

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New Jersey - Primary (Governor)

Polls close at 8:00p EDT (0000 UTC).

http://www.TheGreenPapers.com/G05/NJ.phtml

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Tuesday 14 June 2005

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Virginia - Primary (Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General)

The filing period for the 14 June Primary begins 29 March and ends 15 April.
Party chairs have until 20 April 2005 to certify their candidate lists.

Polls close at 7:00p EDT (2300 UTC).

http://www.TheGreenPapers.com/G05/VA.phtml

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Recap since the last TGPDirect of 5 March 2005 
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Wednesday 30 March 2005

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Democratic Secretary of State Kevin Shelley, who was first elected in 2002,
resigned on Friday 4 March 2005. A state audit had found him negligent in
administering federal election funds.

In March 2005, former Republican State Senator Bruce McPherson was appointed
to the position by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Mr. McPherson was confirmed
by the State Legislature on 30 March 2005. Cathy Mitchell served as interim
Secretary of State during the vacancy. The California Legislature has 90 days
to either confirm or reject such appointments. 

http://www.thegreenpapers.com/G05/CA.phtml#SOS

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Thursday 24 March 2005

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New page: 2005 Political Party Breakdown by State re: "Traditional" Sections and Regions.

http://www.thegreenpapers.com/G05/PPBDTraditional.phtml

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Saturday 19 March 2005
 
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New page: International Politics and Elections Legislative Branches
(A work-in-progress)

http://www.thegreenpapers.com/ww/LegislativeBranches.phtml

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Friday 18 March 2005 

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Commentary-- A COMPLETE WASTE OF BOTH TIME AND TAX REVENUE
Congressional Hearings and the Baseball "Steroid Scare"
by RICHARD E. BERG-ANDERSSON, TheGreenPapers.com Staff 

http://www.thegreenpapers.com/PCom/?20050318-0

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Thursday 17 March 2005 

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The Bush Administration: President George W. Bush announces the nomination of
Congressman Rob Portman (Republican, Ohio CD 2) as U.S. Trade Representative.

http://www.thegreenpapers.com/G05/OH.phtml#H02
http://www.thegreenpapers.com/Hx/BushAdministration55.phtml#tra

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Wednesday 16 March 2005

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The Bush Administration: President Bush names FCC Commissioner Kevin Martin of
North Carolina as Chairman, Federal Communications Commission.

http://www.thegreenpapers.com/Hx/BushAdministration55.phtml#nid

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Tuesday 8 March 2005 

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California - Special Election for U.S. House CD 5 to fill the seat vacated by
the 1 January 2005 death of Congressman Robert T. "Bob" Matsui. If a candidate
receives more than 50% of the vote in the Tuesday 8 March 2005 election, that
candidate is elected. If no candidate receives a majority, the top vote getter
from each party will compete in a Tuesday 3 May 2005 runoff (Reference
California Election Code 10700-10707).

Doris Matsui (the wife of the late Congressman) won with 69% of the vote.
Since she received a major of the vote, there will be no 3 May runoff.

http://www.thegreenpapers.com/G05/CA.phtml#H05

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Friday 4 March 2005

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The George W. Bush Administration: Undersecretary of State John Bolton of
Maryland is nominated for the position of U.S. Ambassador to the United
Nations. This nomination must be confirmed by the U.S. Senate.

http://www.thegreenpapers.com/Hx/BushAdministration55.phtml#aun