Nevada’s largest newspaper endorses Libertarian Nathan Santucci for State Assembly, District 22

October 21st, 2008 · 10 Comments

From the Las Vegas Review-Journal, via LP blog:
Democrats took a pass on District 22, leaving Republican incumbent Lynn Stewart to face challenges from Libertarian Nathan Santucci and Independent American Joshua M. Starbuck. Mr. Stewart, a retired high school government teacher, has lived in Southern Nevada for about 60 years and recognizes that money alone [...]

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Third parties galore in The New Yorker

October 21st, 2008 · 24 Comments

In the most recent issue of The New Yorker magazine, Ralph Nader, Bob Barr, Michael Bloomberg, and even Chuck Baldwin get mentions. And they are all mentioned in a somewhat lamentable manner.
Nader and New York’s independent mayor Michael Bloomberg are discussed in a short article in the “Talk of the Town” section. It [...]

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New independently produced ads on behalf of Constitution Party Presidential candidate Chuck Baldwin

October 21st, 2008 · 2 Comments

Youtube user Kevhays01 has produced radio ads for Constitution Party candidate Chuck Baldwin, which he hopes to air in Virginia.
Here are a few of the ads:

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Socialist Presidential candidate Brian Moore to speak in Spring Hill, Florida

October 21st, 2008 · No Comments

from the campaign via contact.ipr@gmail.com
Socialist Party presidential candidate Brian Moore will speak on “Socialism for America,” on Friday, October 24, 2008, from 1 to 3 PM, in the Main Meeting Room of the new Spring Hill Branch Library, 9220 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill, Florida 34608.
Moore will address the attributes of Socialism, its rich [...]

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West Virginia Sierra Club endorses Green Party nominee Jesse Johnson for Governor

October 21st, 2008 · 6 Comments

Via Ballot Access News
On October 3, the West Virginia Sierra Club endorsed Jesse Johnson for Governor of West Virginia. He is the Mountain Party nominee. The Mountain Party is West Virginia’s Green Party affiliate. As far as is known, the Sierra Club has never before endorsed any minor party nominee for an important office, anywhere [...]

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Video of Libertarian Gubernatorial candidate Mike Munger debating his opponents available

October 21st, 2008 · 1 Comment

H/T Delaware Libertarian
Video is posted here.
Munger also answered some questions from the AP about health care recently.

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Freeandequal.org debate is on; Ralph Nader and Chuck Baldwin confirmed

October 21st, 2008 · 20 Comments

Freeandequal.org has teamed up with Restore The Republic Radio (rtrradio.com) to bring back the third party debate that nearly did not happen. Restore the Republic Radio will have live audio and video coverage of the debate that will take place at Thursday October 23rd at 8pm EST with post debate coverage and live interviews until [...]

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Restore the Republic Radio (Formerly Revolution Broadcasting) to launch a left leaning liberty minded channel

October 21st, 2008 · 1 Comment

Revolution Broadcasting which is directly affiliated with those who brought you the Revolution March recently merged their efforts with Restore The Republic, the organization started by the late Aaaron Russo who made the film “Freedom to Fascism”. Recently a project has been started to include a new channel for left leaning radio hosts who still [...]

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Matt Gonzalez: ‘Three-way debate’ with Sarah Palin and Joe Biden

October 21st, 2008 · 11 Comments

Matt Gonzalez is an independent VP candidate on the ballot in 45 states and DC on a ticket alongside Ralph Nader.

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Independent Presidential candidate Ralph Nader hopes to set a new world record for campaign stops in one day

October 21st, 2008 · 15 Comments

The Nader campaign blog reports
Ralph Nader will be running the Massachusetts Marathon.
And we’re hoping to put Ralph in the record books for most campaign stops in one day.
As a result, Ralph Nader and the Nader/Gonzalez road crew are in for the sprint of their lives.
Twenty-one campaign stops.
In 21 towns and cities across Massachusetts.
In one day [...]

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The Indianapolis Star praises Libertarian candidate for Congress

October 21st, 2008 · 1 Comment

In an editorial, the editorial board of the Indianapolis Star lauded Indiana’s ninth district for having “three strong candidates” running to represent them. One of those candidate is Libertarian Eric Schansberg.
The editorial board said of Schansberg, “Schansberg, an Indiana University Southeast economics professor, is a prime example of how far the Libertarian Party has [...]

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Ron Paul campaign update

October 21st, 2008 · 6 Comments

According to Campaign for Liberty, Ron Paul has several media appearances this week including:

Daily Buzz this morning at 8 AM EST
Mancow on Thursday at 8:35 AM EST
CNN American Morning on Friday, time to be announced

An interview with Dr. Paul also appeared Monday in the Cleveland State University Cauldron. You can read it here.
Ron [...]

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New video from John Murphy, independent candidate for Congress in Pennsylvania’s 16th district

October 21st, 2008 · 1 Comment

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Constitution Party Presidential candidate Chuck Baldwin addresses wasted votes

October 21st, 2008 · 1 Comment

Article originally printed at Chuck Baldwin Live
When asked why they will not vote for a third party candidate, many people will respond by saying something like, “He cannot win.” Or, “I don’t want to waste my vote.” It is true: America has not elected a third party candidate since 1860. Does that automatically mean, however, [...]

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Cynthia McKinney Campaign heads to Seattle

October 21st, 2008 · No Comments

Posted by Ronald Hardy at Green Party Watch.

The Washington Power to the People Campaign is bringing Cynthia McKinney to Seattle Sunday Oct. 26 and Monday Oct. 27.
Sunday, October 26, 2008
* 3pm - 7pm
“Vote…Then What?
From The Day After The [...]

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