We reported earlier that Libertarian presidential candidate Bob Barr would be the sole presidential candidate on the Texas general election ballot. His campaign was the only one to turn the necessary paperwork in on time. However, the situation has become more complicated. While neither major party candidate had their papers turned in on time, and [...]
The story in Texas develops: will Barr be alone on the ballot?
August 31st, 2008 · 12 Comments
Tags: Independents · Libertarian Party
Seven seek Minnesota Independence Party U.S. Senate nomination
August 31st, 2008 · 4 Comments
Minnesota’s Bemidji Pioneer reports on the Independence Party U.S. Senate primary in Minnesota, where seven candidates — Kurt Anderson, Dean Barkley, Bill Dahn, Darryl Stanton, Jack Uldrich, Doug Williams, and Stephen Williams — will face off on September 9. The winner is expected to be either ex-Sen. Barkley, former party chairman Uldrich, or party convention-endorsed [...]
Tags: Non-left/right parties
Wisconsin Libertarian U.S. House primary previewed
August 31st, 2008 · 3 Comments
Wisconsin’s La Crosse Tribune profiles the September 9 primary between Libertarians Kevin Barrett and Ben Olson III in the state’s Third U.S. House District. The newspaper says Barrett “is a former university lecturer best known for his conspiracy theories on the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and has some very un-Libertarian ideas about health [...]
Tags: Libertarian Party