Third parties and independent candidates since 2008


Former US Congressman John Hostettler to attend Constitution Party event

November 22nd, 2008 · 5 Comments

It has been revealed, through the Constitution Party’s Email Newsletter, that former Republican congressman John Hostettler from Indiana will be addressing the Constitution Party’s national committee meeting in Orlando, Florida on December 12-13. John Hostettler served in Congress from 1994 until 2006 and was one of the six house Republicans who voted against the War [...]

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Ron Paul, Scotty Boman, Cindy Sheehan, Yvonne Shick, Chuck Baldwin, Darrell Castle, Mike Gravel, Dave Brownlow, Darryl W. Perry, Jesse Ventura, Kevin Barrett, Carol Brouillet and many others endorse and speak at End the Fed rallies today

November 22nd, 2008 · 46 Comments

End the Fed rallies are happening today in at least 39 cities around the country. Congressman Ron Paul has been confirmed to speak at the Houston End the Fed Rally. For those unable to attend, you can listen at RTR Radio. The protests are taking place in Atlanta, Baltimore, Birmingham, Boston, Buffalo, Charlotte, Chicago, Cleveland, [...]

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2000 Green VP candidate Winona LaDuke speaks on sustainability at St. Mary’s College

November 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

Article by Robert Scott in the SMC Collegian Emailed by IPR reader Skylar Covich to contact.ipr@gmail.com To mark the 15th Anniversary of the women’s studies department and the 10th anniversary of the women’s resource center, Saint Mary’s welcomed famed environmentalist and economist Winona LaDuke. LaDuke, most known for being Ralph Nader’s presidential running mate in [...]

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Wayne Root predicts Obama Presidency will be a disaster

November 22nd, 2008 · 45 Comments

Posted by Wayne Allyn Root at Root For America We’re handing our country over to a man with no experience. No experience as a businessman, or as a government official. All because we dislike George W. Bush. America wanted ABB (Anything But Bush). Well congratulations! We’ve now elected a man to govern America whose entire [...]

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Tags: Libertarian Party

US-born Canadian NDP activist B. Ross Ashley endorses Malik Rahim

November 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

Found at Op Ed News While most of the US celebrates the victory of liberalism in the November election, progressives, labor activists and radicals still have a few fights on their agenda. Among the most important is the congressional election in the Second District of Louisiana, where the election cycle was delayed by Hurricane Gustav. [...]

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Mataconis, Somin call for end of Libertarian Party

November 22nd, 2008 · 53 Comments

At The Liberty Papers, Doug Mataconis has a lengthy piece arguing for the end of the Libertarian Party. He writes in part, “Were there flaws in the Barr Campaign? Most certainly, but there weren’t any worse than the flaws that have existed in practically ever Libertarian Party Presidential campaign for the past 20 years. And [...]

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No runoff endorsement from Georgia Libertarian

November 22nd, 2008 · 4 Comments

Allen Buckley, who received 127,974 votes for U.S. Senate in Georgia as the Libertarian nominee, will not make an endorsement in the December runoff, the AP reports. Buckley “scolded his opponents for supporting excessive spending he argued would worsen the nation’s economic woes.”

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Tags: Libertarian Party