Just like they did in Legislative District 7, Democrats have completely cleared their legislative slate in District 20. No indication whether there will be replacement candidates yet, but it’s unusual to clear out these races by the District.
According to the Secretary of State, August 6 is the last day for candidates to withdraw nominations from general election. Once a candidate withdraws, the last day for party central committees to fill vacancies created by candidates who withdrew their nominations is August 13.
Keep watching who is coming and going – only about 2 weeks until the slate is set.
In reading this, the first thought that popped in my head was, “It seems risky to trust that the SOS’s website is correct.” The second thought that popped in my head was, “Wow. It is terrible that the SOS has shown such unbelievable incompetence this last year and a half that I don’t trust their website for something as simple as election deadlines!” Then I rolled my eyes.
Could this be the “Joe Biden Effect”?