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Georgia Libertarian special election candidate Taylor Bryant interviewed in the Augusta Chronicle

January 3rd, 2010 · 10 Comments

Johnny Edwards has an article in the Augusta Chronicle about the special election in Georgia: On Tuesday, Augusta voters will decide which of four candidates will replace Ed Tarver as state senator for District 22, or at least pare the list down to two for a Feb. 2 runoff. Mr. Tarver was appointed U.S. attorney [...]

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Green Party Watch update

January 3rd, 2010 · No Comments

Eugene Platt published in Charleston paper posted by Gregg Jocoy: Eugene Platt, a member of the South Carolina Green Party Steering Committee and candidate for State House, has had a letter to the editor published in the Charleston Post and Courier. Platt, who is often in the editorial pages with columns and letters on topics [...]

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Could the Reform Party of New Jersey be revived?

January 3rd, 2010 · 46 Comments

From the Atlantic Highlands Herald: “I have seen an immediate upsurge in interest in over a dozen states that have previously been unorganized,” said  Collison. “I expect to see some states that disaffiliated or went inactive reactivate now that the threat of…vexatious lawsuits is lifted.” New Jersey is among the states in which the Reform [...]

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Green Cook County, IL candidate on Chicago corruption

January 3rd, 2010 · No Comments

Tom Tresser is the Green Party’s candidate for Cook County Board President in Illinois.  Cook County encompasses part of the city of Chicago.  Mike Volpe of The Provocateur recently interviewed him on the topic of corruption in local politics: Tresser announced his candidacy for Cook County Board President back in October. With several scandals hanging [...]

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Former Green VP candidate charged with misdemeanor in traffic case

January 3rd, 2010 · 5 Comments

From the Wadena Pioneer Journal: WADENA — Two-time vice presidential candidate and Native American activist Winona LaDuke was a wanted woman this week in Wadena County. According to Wadena County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Bill Cross, LaDuke’s Ford pickup was pulled over on U.S. Highway 71 on Nov. 21, and she was cited for not having [...]

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Ill. governor candidates on social issues

January 3rd, 2010 · 2 Comments

From the Chicago Tribune: All but one of the seven Republican candidates call themselves “pro-life,” while the Democrats, Gov. Pat Quinn and Comptroller Dan Hynes, support abortion rights. Only Hynes and Green Party candidate Rich Whitney support legalizing gay marriage. The Democrats don’t support the state’s notification law. Neither does Whitney of the Green Party. Only Hynes and the Green’s Whitney [...]

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Florida Whig Party Chairman: “People are ready for a change”

January 3rd, 2010 · 1 Comment

In a detailed article at Ocala.com, Bill Thompson profiles the Florida Whig Party and its chairman, Paul Truesdell, providing background on the party’s history and current leadership, and emphasizing the steady rise in voters who are not affiliated with either of the major parties in the Sunshine State. Three is the number of viable options [...]

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Joe Kennedy updates: internet ads, Israel/Palestine position, marijuana legalization

January 3rd, 2010 · 76 Comments

Two new internet radio ads for Joe Kennedy from RightMarch PAC: http://www.rightmarch.com/media/JoeKennedy1.mp3 http://www.rightmarch.com/media/JoeKennedy2.mp3 Joe Kennedy on Israel / Palestine I am a Pro-Israel candidate and I support the Israel barrier also known as the separation or security fence as it is an effective solution in providing safety to the Israel civilian population. To end the [...]

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