Third parties and independent candidates since 2008


NYS Independence Party Chair appointed to a law school board

June 7th, 2009 · 15 Comments

New York State Independence Party Chairman Frank MacKay has been named to Touro Law Center Board of Governors.

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Third Party endorsements in NY

June 7th, 2009 · 10 Comments

In New York, a candidate for Mayor of Buffalo is endorsed by the Working Families Party. And, a candidate for Westchester County Executive will receive the Conservative Party line.

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Tags: Right-wing minor parties · Socialist/left parties

Party for Socialism and Liberation announces candidate for mayor of New York

June 7th, 2009 · 9 Comments

On May 23, Frances Villar announced the start of her campaign to be mayor of New York City as a member of the Party for Socialism and Liberation.  She is 26 years old, a mother of two, and a student at a local university. The announcement was made at an event called “Billionaires, your time [...]

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Tags: Independents · Socialist/left parties

ABBA great helps boost feminism and ballot equality in Sweden

June 7th, 2009 · 2 Comments

Today, Sunday, June 7, 2009, in Sweden are elections for the European Union parliament. One of the parties is “Feminist Initiative” (FI!). ABBA composer Benny Andersson has donated money with the intention of leveling the playing field with advertisements that explain what to do when pre-printed ballots are missing.

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