Sam Young, who has identified himself as a pro-independence candidate, is running for Governor of Vermont. A recent press release states:
A community organizer, entrepreneur and web developer from Glover, Vermont, he has announced his candidacy through the popular social networking tools MySpace and Facebook. He was emboldened by the groundswell of grassroots activism among 18-29 [...]

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The latest national Zogby poll on the presidential race has Libertarian Bob Barr and independent Ralph Nader each drawing three percent of the vote. Barack Obama leads John McCain 45% to 40%. The survey of 1,113 likely voters, taken Thursday through Saturday, had a margin of error of +/- 3%.

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North Carolina’s Greensboro News and Record profiles Libertarian gubernatorial nominee Michael Munger under the headline “N.C. Libertarian Runs For Serious Attention.” The newspaper says “at least one upcoming debate will exclude him while other hosts are having to be reminded that North Carolina officially has three parties.” Munger said, “If I’m invited to [...]

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The Wall Street Journal profiles Idaho independent U.S. Senate candidate Rex Rammell, “a Mormon veterinarian” and “conservative independent focused on property rights and public-land issues.” Rammell “entered the race after Lt. Gov. Jim Risch, now the front-runner, ordered game wardens to gun down his elk herd.” Risch, a Republican, “thinks Dr. Rammell won’t [...]

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The AP reports Republican Indiana state senator John Waterman said he will run for governor as candidate of the new Taxpayers Party if supporters gather the approximately 33,000 signatures needed to place him and running mate Glenna Jehl on the ballot. A Waterman adviser said the new party, “which favors repeal of property taxes, [...]

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Yesterday, IPR pointed readers to a statement and list of demands made by the Party for Socialism and Liberation’s presidential ticket on behalf of victims of the recent wide-scale flooding in Iowa.
Backing words with action, presidential candidate Gloria La Riva, Illionois Assembly candidate John Beacham and Chicago organizer Stefanie Fisher have traveled to Iowa to [...]

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The Minnesota Independence Party is perhaps second only to the Vermont Progressive Party in terms of state/regional-party success. Last election cycle, Independent Tammy Lee ran an aggressive campaign for Congress, raising $228,000 and scoring 21% of the vote in an overwhelmingly Democratic district. In fact, she fell just 0.33 percentage points shy of second place.
This [...]

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The Boston Tea Party’s presidential ticket will be on the Colorado ballot. However, due to some “logistical problems in securing paperwork,” vice-presidential nominee Thomas Knapp will not be Charles Jay’s running mate in the Rocky Mountain state. Instead, VP stand in Dan Sallis Jr., a native Coloradan, will be listed alongside Jay.
Also submitted were the [...]

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Michigan Libertarian activist Jason Gatties will turn 33 this Saturday. He’s asking that fellow libertarians give “the gift of freedom” and make a $33 donation to his campaign for Lake Michigan College Board of Trustees.
Mr. Gatties is only one of two Michigan Libertarians running for non-partisan office in 2008, and the only to do so [...]

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Libertarian Party presidential nominee Bob Barr will be interviewed by Neil Cavuto on Fox News today at 4:20 p.m., Eastern. Given the time, perhaps marijuana decriminalization would be an appropriate topic.

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