On April 28, 2009, a new party was founded, the “Open Progressive Party of Minnesota.”
Entries from May 2009
New political party forming in Minnesota
May 2nd, 2009 · 30 Comments
Tags: Socialist/left parties
Barr: GOP In Deep Trouble
May 2nd, 2009 · 32 Comments
Bob Barr, the Libertarian Party’s Presidential candidate in 2008, said that the Republican Party is in trouble, in an interview with CNN. The former Republican says his reasons for switching party are different from Arlen Specter’s reasons. He states that his switch was based on philosophical, not political, reasons. Here’s an excerpt: Former Georgia Rep. [...]
Tags: Libertarian Party
What If They Threw a Party and No One Came?
May 2nd, 2009 · 14 Comments
Nolan Chart columnist Raven West published an article discussing party switching, specifically the cases of Arlen Specter switching his party affiliation to Democrat, and Ron Paul switching to the Republican Party, from the Libertarian Party. Here’s an excerpt: After receiving thousands of emails from protesting swine, the World Health Organization announced they were changing the [...]
Tags: Constitution Party · Independents · Libertarian Party
LP: Control Border to Stem “swine flu”
May 1st, 2009 · 140 Comments
A Libertarian Party press release. Press Release For Immediate Release Wednesday, April 29, 2009 Libertarians urge Obama to control border to stem “swine flu” White House announces opposition to border enforcement in flu outbreak WASHINGTON – America’s third largest party urged the White House Wednesday to more closely monitor crossings at the United States’ border [...]
Tags: Libertarian Party
