That began to change in 1842 when Crawford County Democrats held what is believed to be the first direct primary election. It was a mid-term election during John Tyler's presidency. And for the ...

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VAN BUREN -- Crawford County Quorum Court members are poised ... court proceedings and more for the River Valley Democrat-Gazette. She has more than 30 years of experience as a reporter ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Associated Press declared that Dane County Judge Susan ... are officially nonpartisan, Crawford had the backing of the state and national Democratic establishment.