Comments on: Minor Party and Independent Candidates Are Involved in Constitutional Election Law Cases in At Least 21 States http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/11/minor-party-and-independent-candidates-are-involved-in-constitutional-election-law-cases-in-at-least-21-states/ Covering America's third parties and independent candidates since May 2008 Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:20:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Plas sux http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/11/minor-party-and-independent-candidates-are-involved-in-constitutional-election-law-cases-in-at-least-21-states/comment-page-1/#comment-136371 Plas sux Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:48:45 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=10920#comment-136371 Agreed Agreed

]]> By: Robert Milnes http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/11/minor-party-and-independent-candidates-are-involved-in-constitutional-election-law-cases-in-at-least-21-states/comment-page-1/#comment-136368 Robert Milnes Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:45:56 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=10920#comment-136368 Got that everybody? PLAS sux. Any possibility of voting in Greens & Libs & voting out dems & reps sux. The almost always winning reactionaries scoff at you progressives & libertarians-almost always losers. PLAS sux LOSERS. Got that everybody? PLAS sux. Any possibility of voting in Greens & Libs & voting out dems & reps sux. The almost always winning reactionaries scoff at you progressives & libertarians-almost always losers. PLAS sux LOSERS.

]]> By: Robert Milnes http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/11/minor-party-and-independent-candidates-are-involved-in-constitutional-election-law-cases-in-at-least-21-states/comment-page-1/#comment-136366 Robert Milnes Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:40:50 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=10920#comment-136366 paulie @8, agreed. But another Independent in the race is not necessarily a bad thing. If that Independent took mostly some centrist vote-from the dems & reps, that would lower the threshold for plurality win. paulie @8, agreed. But another Independent in the race is not necessarily a bad thing. If that Independent took mostly some centrist vote-from the dems & reps, that would lower the threshold for plurality win.

]]> By: Plas sux http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/11/minor-party-and-independent-candidates-are-involved-in-constitutional-election-law-cases-in-at-least-21-states/comment-page-1/#comment-136365 Plas sux Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:40:20 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=10920#comment-136365 No, it won't be close... No, it won’t be close…

]]> By: Robert Milnes http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/11/minor-party-and-independent-candidates-are-involved-in-constitutional-election-law-cases-in-at-least-21-states/comment-page-1/#comment-136349 Robert Milnes Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:19:46 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=10920#comment-136349 I just checked on the CA 72nd District State Assembly special election on Jan 12. (The MA special election is on Jan 19.) It is a runoff as no one got a majority. I believe a plurality would win the runoff. Now this one is going to be more difficult. The reps have about a 10% registered voter edge. The dem got @27%, the Green, Jane Rands, got 2.8%. Basically the Strategy is to get about 1/2 of the democrat's votes + The Libertarian Vote @13% making about 26%. However the 10% republican edge could translate into more libertarian vote. Plus if there is a large Libertarian and Green turnout that could also translate into more votes. This one is going to be CLOSE! I just checked on the CA 72nd District State Assembly special election on Jan 12. (The MA special election is on Jan 19.) It is a runoff as no one got a majority. I believe a plurality would win the runoff. Now this one is going to be more difficult. The reps have about a 10% registered voter edge. The dem got @27%, the Green, Jane Rands, got 2.8%. Basically the Strategy is to get about 1/2 of the democrat’s votes + The Libertarian Vote @13% making about 26%. However the 10% republican edge could translate into more libertarian vote. Plus if there is a large Libertarian and Green turnout that could also translate into more votes. This one is going to be CLOSE!

]]> By: paulie http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/11/minor-party-and-independent-candidates-are-involved-in-constitutional-election-law-cases-in-at-least-21-states/comment-page-1/#comment-136342 paulie Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:54:54 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=10920#comment-136342 Two independents? I don't think so. Kennedy might make the ballot (not yet certain). I don't think any others have a chance. Two independents? I don’t think so.

Kennedy might make the ballot (not yet certain). I don’t think any others have a chance.

]]> By: Robert Milnes http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/11/minor-party-and-independent-candidates-are-involved-in-constitutional-election-law-cases-in-at-least-21-states/comment-page-1/#comment-136321 Robert Milnes Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:06:20 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=10920#comment-136321 I just checked wikipedia. It looks like there will be a primary on Dec. 8. + 2 Independents. No Green evidently. Which is not absolutely necessary for the PLAS or PLASE. It just simplifies things for the voters. I just checked wikipedia. It looks like there will be a primary on Dec. 8. + 2 Independents. No Green evidently. Which is not absolutely necessary for the PLAS or PLASE. It just simplifies things for the voters.

]]> By: Third Party Revolution http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/11/minor-party-and-independent-candidates-are-involved-in-constitutional-election-law-cases-in-at-least-21-states/comment-page-1/#comment-136301 Third Party Revolution Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:04:38 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=10920#comment-136301 Then who is? Then who is?

]]> By: Robert Milnes http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/11/minor-party-and-independent-candidates-are-involved-in-constitutional-election-law-cases-in-at-least-21-states/comment-page-1/#comment-136120 Robert Milnes Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:43:32 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=10920#comment-136120 My first recommendation would be to conduct some polling -if it hasn't been done already. Then call a press conference and announce the candidate supports the Progressive Libertarian Alliance Strategy and Experiment. Further publicize that on websites, mailing lists etc. Then conduct another poll. There should be a significant spike which should continue up. My first recommendation would be to conduct some polling -if it hasn’t been done already. Then call a press conference and announce the candidate supports the Progressive Libertarian Alliance Strategy and Experiment. Further publicize that on websites, mailing lists etc. Then conduct another poll. There should be a significant spike which should continue up.

]]> By: paulie http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/11/minor-party-and-independent-candidates-are-involved-in-constitutional-election-law-cases-in-at-least-21-states/comment-page-1/#comment-136011 paulie Mon, 30 Nov 2009 01:26:32 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=10920#comment-136011 Not on the ballot. Not on the ballot.

]]> By: Third Party Revolution http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/11/minor-party-and-independent-candidates-are-involved-in-constitutional-election-law-cases-in-at-least-21-states/comment-page-1/#comment-136009 Third Party Revolution Mon, 30 Nov 2009 01:21:56 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=10920#comment-136009 The only thing close to a Green in the MA election is Peter White, who is a Hotel Manager, Socialist Activist, '02 State Rep. Candidate & '06 Congressional Candidate The only thing close to a Green in the MA election is Peter White, who is a Hotel Manager, Socialist Activist, ’02 State Rep. Candidate & ’06 Congressional Candidate

]]> By: Robert Milnes http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/11/minor-party-and-independent-candidates-are-involved-in-constitutional-election-law-cases-in-at-least-21-states/comment-page-1/#comment-135991 Robert Milnes Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:20:50 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=10920#comment-135991 I'd like to reiterate. There are 2 special elections in January. One in MA for U.S. Senate. There is a libertarian Independent endorsed by the LPMA chair and also Prof. Phillies. Evidently-but I'm not sure-there is no Green. There is also one in CA for state Assembly. There is a Green and no Libertarian. I propose an Experiment. In both voting districts we campaign with the proposition that progressives/Greens AND Libertarians vote for the candidate there. I believe we can actually win with this Strategy esp. if we also promote high Libertarian/Green voter turnout. The dem and rep turnout should be light in such an off year election. We can call this The Progressive Libertarian Alliance Strategy Experiment. I personally would like to go to MA on or about Jan 2 to campaign there. Also I'd like to do as much as I can from there for the Green in CA. I need some campaign volunteers and personal donations. Please go to www.robertmilnes.net and click the link to www.robertmilnes4president2008.com to volunteer and or click Make a Donation. I’d like to reiterate. There are 2 special elections in January. One in MA for U.S. Senate. There is a libertarian Independent endorsed by the LPMA chair and also Prof. Phillies. Evidently-but I’m not sure-there is no Green. There is also one in CA for state Assembly. There is a Green and no Libertarian. I propose an Experiment. In both voting districts we campaign with the proposition that progressives/Greens AND Libertarians vote for the candidate there. I believe we can actually win with this Strategy esp. if we also promote high Libertarian/Green voter turnout. The dem and rep turnout should be light in such an off year election. We can call this The Progressive Libertarian Alliance Strategy Experiment. I personally would like to go to MA on or about Jan 2 to campaign there. Also I’d like to do as much as I can from there for the Green in CA. I need some campaign volunteers and personal donations. Please go to http://www.robertmilnes.net and click the link to http://www.robertmilnes4president2008.com to volunteer and or click Make a Donation.

]]> By: Third Party Revolution http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/11/minor-party-and-independent-candidates-are-involved-in-constitutional-election-law-cases-in-at-least-21-states/comment-page-1/#comment-135858 Third Party Revolution Sun, 29 Nov 2009 17:09:32 +0000 http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/?p=10920#comment-135858 So which of these lawsuits seem to be doing the best? So which of these lawsuits seem to be doing the best?

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