Comments on: NY and CA Greens Challenge Governors

By: d.eris

d.eris — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:00:18 +0000

@6: The Queens County Libertarian Party has apparently just endorsed Sam Sloan for governor.

By: Kimberly Wilder

Kimberly Wilder — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:19:43 +0000

P.S. I truly love being outside the party and having mostly given up hope on playing the game of party politics with the current incarnation of the GPNYS.

When I was a candidate trying to run for one of the statewide office nominations, I felt like I had to hold my tongue entirely in the spirit of fair competition and campaign manners.

Well, I didn’t say everything I wanted above, either. But, at least I can point out some problems.

And, if the NY Green Party picks a bad or inadequate candidate, then I can just sit one out and have some (more) relaxation and free time…

By: Kimberly Wilder

Kimberly Wilder — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:12:33 +0000

Howie has run for some statewide office every time for the last zillion years. I sure hope it is not him. Largely from boredom…

Anyway, I haven’t heard anyone really dive into it. I think the fall back position is one of the women insiders. Don’t want to say, because it is only a second-hand rumor and not my party.

People seem to be positioning Alison Duncan. But, she was such an unsuccessful Lt. Gov candidate–didn’t understand to put focus on Gov candidate Malachy McCourt, had her campaign team interfering to bad effect with other campaigns, and overall failed in the mission to get the 50,000 votes– when she was on the top-of-the-ticket team last time. So, I hope no one will settle for her as Gov candidate.

We shall see.

(Also, above I said no front-runner candidate for Governor. I meant only for the greens, who I am in the flow with. Don’t know about the other third parties…)

By: Peter M.

Peter M. — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:28:55 +0000

Kimberly,

I’ve been hearing some things indicating that Howie Hawkins is exploring a run for Governor of NY, so that’s one reasonably active potential candidate, at least. Have anyone else put forward their names?

By: libertarianblue

libertarianblue — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 03:38:10 +0000

The NY LP is currently trying to draft Warren Redlich who might also go for the Republican ticket as well due to Electoral Fusion in my state. Eric Sundwell leading the charge, and overall Redlich is a pretty good guy.

http://www.wredlich.com/

By: Kimberly Wilder

Kimberly Wilder — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 23:13:27 +0000

As far as I know, there is no big “frontrunner candidate” for NY Governor. I think the NY greens still feel they are searching for a candidate.

I think there are some people, such as Reverend Billy, who could have the nomination if they wanted.

Time will tell…

By: d.eris

d.eris — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 16:34:37 +0000

At this point there don’t seem to be any declared third party or indy candidates for governor in NY, at least according to the Green Pages and Politics1.

By: Third Party Revolution

Third Party Revolution — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 15:58:16 +0000

I know that there is a Green already running for Governor of California, but is there one running for Governor of NY?

By: PLAS IS AWESOME

PLAS IS AWESOME — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 08:10:37 +0000

With the PLAS right?

By: Robert Milnes

Robert Milnes — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 03:14:38 +0000

Let’s quit challenging the reactionaries & begging them & just vote them the HELL OUT!