June 12, 2026
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The Peace & Freedom Party describes itself as “California’s feminist socialist political party.” They nominated Ralph Nader for President in the 2008 elections.
from Ballot Access News
Peace & Freedom Party Polls 8.43% in California Legislative Race
May 20th, 2009
On May 19, California held a special election to fill the vacant State Senate seat in the 26th district.
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David Schwab sent this story (to [email protected] ) from Northwestern University’s Meddill Reports:
“I think the largest barrier for young people getting active with the Greens is a lack of information,” said David Schwab, a recent college graduate and Green Party member.
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In a recent national online meeting, the Modern Whig Party announced its first candidate for Congress. He is Paul McKain, and he is running Florida. …
The Libertarian Party of California has applauded the failures of ballot measures 1A through 1E. They are calling it a signal for the state legislature to kick it’s addiction to spending.…
Bob Barr and Ralph Nader have published a joint statement supporting the Right-to-Repair Act of 2009.
An excerpt:
The basic fairness, transparency and pro-competitive nature of this legislative proposal are hard to argue against.
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h/t to Elizabeth Benjamin of the Daily News for linking to the NY Post story.
Who is Tom Golisano? Wikipedia notes that he is an American billionaire businessman, and:
He is a founding member of the Independence Party of New York.
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The newest release from the Center for Libertarian Press Information.
As the struggle against marriage apartheid took center stage in New York this weekend, Libertarians lauded the progress America has made in the last year — and urged the federal government to roll back legal barriers blocking full recognition of same-sex marriage.
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from Ballot Access News
Official Election Returns, 20th U.S. House District
May 19th, 2009
New York has released official election returns for the special election of March 31 in the 20th U.S.
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from Ballot Access News
California Releases New Registration Data
May 19th, 2009
On May 15, California Secretary of State Debra Bowen released updated voter registration data for the special statewide election of May 19.
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