I did look it up and the state of Virginia lists William Grogan as a Independent – also no mention is made of his Indy Green endorsement.
http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/cms/documents/List_of_Cidates_By_Office_District%5BHOD%5D.pdf

If Michael Bloomberg is considered a part of the Independence party because he is listed on the ballot as such, then by your logic William Grogan is to be considered an Independent, you can’t have it both ways! The vast majority of voters never hear of your so called endorsement they only see whats on the ballot and that does not say Independent Green.

Why don’t you stop telling lies, and blowing smoke. When people check out your story by searching out specific facts they find out the Indy Greens play fast and loose with the truth.

If you want to be believed provide verifiable info and a source other then the parties website (the website can’t be trusted because the party can’t be trusted). This would be a welcome change from your unverified claims, which when dug into prove the Indy Greens live in a fantasy world.

Another lie the party never gave a cent to candidates (maybe people in the party did but not the state party). If one goes to the official source of campaign finance info for Virginia the state database one can see the party itself has not even filed a campaign finance report for 2009. Here is a listing of all state p0litical committees filing in 2009.
http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/cms/Campaign_Finance_Disclosure/View_Disclosure_Reports/CF_Reports_Cidate_Committee.asp?CommVal=ALL&RepYearVal=2009&tCNVal=&tCCVal=&tCSVal=&tCZVal=&tCOVal=&tCBDVal=&tCEDVal=&tCAFVal=&tCATVal=&tCCSOptVal=EqualTo&SUWVVal=CommitteeActiveView

The party does have a Independent Green Ballot Access Committee which has filed but has given exactly ZERO to candidates.
http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/cms/Campaign_Finance_Disclosure/View_Disclosure_Reports/CF_Reports_Report_Codes.asp?SUWVVal=CommitteeActiveView&RepYearVal=2009&tCNVal=&tCCVal=&tCSVal=&tCZVal=&tCOVal=&tCBDVal=&tCEDVal=&tCAFVal=&tCATVal=&tCCSOptVal=EqualTo&OffVal=&PtyVal=&CommVal=982566

Once again the FACTS show the truth, the Indy Greens lie. This is why the link provided to support there (financial support) claims only went to a non-official sites homepage rather then specific info.

picture proof
http://www.VoteJoinRun.US

The Independent Greens of Virginia not only endorsed many of these candidates, the supported their campaigns with $$$.

That’s easy to see on http://www.VPAP.org

VPAP by the way does an outstanding service for Virginians by showing the source of all political contributions.

Another point the earlier writer seems to miss.

The Independent Greens have long worked for and endorsed Independents and other third parties across Virginia.

The Independent Greens of Virginia executive committee, state chairman, state vice chair, and state campaign coordinator personally met with every one of the endorsed candidates.

Independent Greens worked in or on every campaign.

Over the years Indy Greens have formed alliances with libertarians, constitutionalists, and independents across the state.

You can look it up. William Grogan, who recieved 30 per cent of the vote in Richmond, was on the ballot as an Indy Green endorsed Indy. Bill was an Indy Green elector in 2008. There are many other cases but I don’t have time now to go into them.

Regarding Bloomberg in New York.

Bottom line is this, he received over 25 per cent of his vote on the Independence Party ballot line.

In the mind of the voter, and me that makes it Bloomberg’s Independence Party of New York.

Thanks.

Thx, your words, my thots

since 2007!

We need to be more ethical than

the Dems and GOP —– not less!

Unsolicited Endorsements do not count!

How many appeared on the ballot as “Independent Greens” (IG)

In many ways your post is incredibly dishonest making it appear as though the Indy Greens fielded a sizable number of candidates (most are merely endorsed candidates) and trying to steal what little limelight these independent, Green, Libertarian, and Constitution party candidates and there supporters earned.

Also ,
“Michael Bloomberg’s Independence Party of New York”

This is a lie and you know it! Bloomberg is a registered Independent not a member of the Independence Party! He may have appeared on there ballot line but he also appeared on two others (3 in total – Rep, Independence, and some party he created special for the election)

Petty deceptive behavior such as this only serves to hurt third parties and Independent candidates, who have a hard enough time establishing credibility with the mass of voters, without egocentric groups such as the Indy Greens telling fanciful tales.

Virginia’s Independent Greens (IG) of Virginia had 27 endorsee/nominees for House of Delegates (out of 100 seats). The most ever.

Virginia’s Indy Greens are a state affiliate of Michael Bloomberg’s Independence Party of New York, where the re-elected mayor received about 25% of his votes on the Independence Party ballot line. Both Indy state parties are affiliates of Jesse Ventura’s Independence Party of Minnesota.

Indy Greens are an inclusive state party supporting all Indy and third party candidates.

Results by District

9th – Sherman “for Rail” Witcher received 20.7% of vote in two way race.

12th – Paul Cornett got 34% of the vote, also two way race.

18th – Todd Jack 17% in three way race.

19th – William Smith 15%, three way race.

28th – Craig “for Rail” Ennis 24.5%, two way race.

29th – Aaron Tweedie 20%, two way race

30th – Matt Carson 25%, two way race

37th – Anna Marie “for Rail” Choi 7%, three candidates on ballot.

39th – Col. Jim “for Rail ” Leslie 1%, four way race.

41st – Monique “for Rail” Berry 2%, three way race.

44th – Gail “for Rail” Parker 2%, three way race.

47th – Josh Reubner (Green Party) 4%, three way race.

57th – Robert Smith 21%, two way race.

59th – Watkins Abbitt – re-elected.

64th – Col. Albert “for Rail” Burchkard 2%, three way race.

65th – Gary Reinhardt 29%, two way race.

68th – William “for Rail” Grogan 30%, two way race.

69th – Shirley Harvey 6%, three way.

70th – Otis Brown 22%, two way.

71st – Silver Persinger 17% two way race.

82nd – John Parmele 4% in three way.

85th – French Mackes 18% in two way race.

89th – Trip Triplin 18% in two way race.

91st – Gordon Hesel 35% in three way race.

100th- John W. Smith 1% in three way race.

This free ebook can be found at http://www.AcademyOfLocalPolitics.Com

Thank you and Green Party for summary.

These Green Party people were elected.

To often in the idiom “won” is misused in this context.

People are elected to office.

Using the verb “to win” is more approriate and accurate for sports.

thanks again for the story..

If someone wants to run for governor, no problem. But they probably will have little to no chance of winning. The best strategy is to work your way up.

And the “glamor” campaigns only take away from party credibility. If someone’s going to run for Congress as a Libertarian, they better put serious effort into breaking past the media smokescreen. Same with presidential candidates.

Personally, I believe third parties should focus more on the local level, although I see why people favor the national level as well. I think third parties need more credibility and electoral victories, and they go hand-in-hand, and they’re both most likely to come at the local level.