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Sheehan condemns Pelosi on ‘blank check for war’

June 19th, 2008 · 3 Comments

In a message sent to supporters tonight, independent Congressional candidate Cindy Sheehan slammed her opponent, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, over the passing of the latest war-funding bill. The full text follows: We at Cindy for Congress wish to express our dismay that Nancy Pelosi’s House of Representatives once again approved money to continue the illegal, [...]

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There’s Wayne!

June 19th, 2008 · 5 Comments

For those who’ve been wondering where Libertarian vice-presidential candidate Wayne Root is, we now know where he was on June 16th: Recently, Wayne Allyn Root was selected to be Bob Barr’s running mate for the 2008 Presidential Election. RawVegas.tv host Denise Pernula sits down with Mr. Root to discuss his plans for the road to [...]

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Gravel gets behind New York City 9/11 panel initiative

June 19th, 2008 · 3 Comments

On its website, the Village Voice reports former Democratic and Libertarian presidential candidate Mike Gravel is joining in a “grassroots effort to have New York City citizens vote to establish a new September 11th investigation commission. The petition drive needs at least 30,000 residents to give their signatures in order to place a potential amendment [...]

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University of Kansas senior runs for legislature as Libertarian

June 19th, 2008 · 1 Comment

The Daily Kansan of the University of Kansas reports that William Stewart-Starks, a senior from California, plans to run for the Kansas state legislature as a Libertarian. His campaign will focus on “increasing personal freedoms and reducing the size of the government by making it more local.”

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Arkansas Greens lack candidate to take on disgraced ex-legislator

June 19th, 2008 · 3 Comments

The AP reports the Green Party of Arkansas “can’t find a candidate to run against a former legislator trying to regain the House seat he left almost three years ago to settle a felony sexual assault charge.” A Green challenge “was one of the few options left in efforts to block” the return of Democrat [...]

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Robert Milnes declares candidacy for Green Party presidential nomination

June 19th, 2008 · 18 Comments

Robert Milnes — who has thus far failed in his attempts to capture the nominations of the Libertarian and Boston Tea parties — has officially declared his candidacy for the Green Party’s presidential nomination. This, despite the fact that Cynthia McKinney already has enough pledged delegates to assure her nomination on the first ballot. Milnes [...]

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SC Greens have their first elected official

June 19th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Eugene Platt joined the South Carolina Green Party formally earlier this year, and sought the Green Party nomination for South Carolina House of Representatives from District 115. Platt won that nomination at the state convention on May 3rd. South Carolina Greens were unaware at the time that Platt joined that the party had it’s first [...]

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Candidates rush to Colorado ballot

June 19th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Ballot Access News reports presidential candidates Jonathan Allen (Heartquake 08), Gene Amondson (Prohibition), Gloria LaRiva (Socialism), Brian Moore (Socialist), Elvena Lloyd-Duffie (Republican), Bradford Lyttle (Pacifist), and Frank McEnulty (unaffiliated) filed for Colorado’s ballot by Tuesday’s deadline. Since the Constitution, Democratic, Green, Libertarian, and Republican parties still have time to submit the names of their nominees, [...]

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Tags: Independents · Non-left/right parties · Right-wing minor parties · Socialist/left parties

Evans-Novak wonders about Barr impact

June 19th, 2008 · 3 Comments

The Evans-Novak Political Report considers the possible impact of Libertarian Bob Barr’s presidential candidacy on GOP nominee John McCain, saying that Rep. Ron Paul “has made it clear he will not endorse McCain. Paul’s loud and enthusiastic following is small, but if they stay at home or vote third-party in tight states, they could help” [...]

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Barkley will not run for U.S. Senate in Minnesota

June 19th, 2008 · 4 Comments

Dean Barkley announced he will not run for U.S. Senate in Minnesota, but is still hopeful that ex-Gov. Jesse Ventura will run. GOP Sen. Norm Coleman is seeking reelection to a seat Barkley held briefly in 2002 after the death of Sen. Paul Wellstone. Al Franken is the Democratic candidate.

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Green Larrick invited to Nebraska U.S. Senate debates

June 19th, 2008 · 4 Comments

The AP reports Nebraska Green Party U.S. Senate candidate Steve Larrick “has been invited to two candidate events after being excluded from a debate earlier this month.” Larrick will join GOP incumbent Mike Johanns and Democrat Scott Kleeb in the August 12 and 13 events.

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Green U.S. House candidate plans $10,000 campaign

June 19th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Jason Wallace, the Green Party nominee in the 11th Congressional District in Illinois, plans to spend just $10,000 on his campaign. Wallace said, “We’re going to rely on individuals to go out and campaign for us. Our goal is to visit every municipality, hear what people have to say and take that to Washington. We’re [...]

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Where’s Wayne? Part II

June 19th, 2008 · 9 Comments

While there has been some discussion about the near-complete absence of vice presidential nominee Wayne Allyn Root from Libertarian presidential candidate Bob Barr’s campaign website, less noticed is the lack of activity on Root’s own website. While Root’s masthead has changed to say he is now a candidate for the vice presidency, much of the [...]

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Chuck Baldwin confirmed as speaker at Revolution March

June 19th, 2008 · 14 Comments

Ron Paul supporters and grassroots activists have been planning a march and rally in Washington D.C. ever since “Super Tuesday”. These activists eventually coelesced into a website, and started making formal plans. Having secured permits to meet on the Capitol lawn and having raised over $25,000–the folks over at RevolutionMarch.com started making plans. The keynote [...]

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