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Peter Schiff comments on third party ballot access

March 5th, 2009 · 111 Comments

Peter Schiff has become an Internet and Youtube sensation recently because of recent economic conditions supposedly (according to his fans) vindicating his opinions on the state of the economy. This video, called Peter Schiff was Right, has racked up 1.2 million views. There is currently an effort under way by libertarians from California to draft [...]

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Tags: Constitution Party · Libertarian Party · Uncategorized

Los Angeles socialist mayoral candidate results

March 5th, 2009 · 5 Comments

Two candidates from nationally organized socialist parties we cover at IPR competed yesterday in Los Angeles’ mayoral election. Carlos Alvarez (IPR coverage here) of the Party for Socialism and Liberation garnered 2,483 votes for 1.08% of the vote. Former Socialist Workers Party presidential nominee and some-time presidential stand-in James Harris (IPR coverage here) took 2,057 [...]

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Tags: Socialist/left parties

Progressive Party does well in Burlington election

March 5th, 2009 · 17 Comments

In the Burlington, Vermont elections a couple of days ago–the Progressive Party made out quite well. Incumbent Progressive Party mayor Bob Kiss was re-elected in the third round of Instant-Runoff Voting. In Ward 2 and Ward 3 respectively, Emma Mulvaney-Stanak and Marrisa Caldwell, both Progressive Party members, won election to the City Council. Marrisa Caldwell was [...]

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Tags: Socialist/left parties