An excerpt from John Nichols’ blog at The Nation: Because of Crist’s move, Florida will be the testing ground. If Crist is defeated by Rubio, the right will claim its party. If Crist and Rubio lose to Democrat Kendrick Meek — and especially if Rubio finishes third — there will be plenty of fingerpointing followed [...]
John Nichols of The Nation: ’2010 might yet be a year of independent breakthroughs’
May 1st, 2010 · 4 Comments
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Republican Peg Luksik and Green Mel Packer participate in PA Senate seat debate
May 1st, 2010 · 2 Comments
The two candidates for US Senate in Pennsylvania who showed up for a recent debate in Pennsylvania were Green Mel Packer and Republican Peg Luksik. The latter was formerly a Constitution Party member and garnered over 10 percent of the vote as the party’s nominee for governor of Pennsylvania in 1994. From the Daily Times: [...]
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Maine Independent Greens honor activist after his death
May 1st, 2010 · 9 Comments
The Independent Green Party is the Maine affiliate of the national Green Party. From the Bangor Daily News: Members of Maine’s Green Independent Party will gather in Greene this weekend for an annual convention dedicated to the memory of a Deer Isle resident and party leader who died recently. Jack Harrington, 63, served on the [...]
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Libertarian Chair candidates debate @LPKS: Root and Hancock scare each other with moderation and 9/11 Truth
May 1st, 2010 · 238 Comments
On Saturday April 24, Libertarian National Committee Chair candidates Ernest Hancock and Wayne Root debated at the LP state convention in Kansas. Each said he was scared by the prospect of the other being Chair: Hancock said: “I’m afraid of Wayne getting exactly what he promises. He will be the face of the LP if [...]
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Green state rep. candidate in PA criticizes exclusion from candidate forum, announces participation in an upcoming one
May 1st, 2010 · No Comments
Following his exclusion from a candidate forum in Pennsylvania’s 194th state legislative district, Green Hugh Giordano held a press conference and gave the following speech: I want to thank everyone for being here today. My name is Hugh Giordano, and I am the Green Party candidate for the 194th District. I am running for the [...]
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Cindy Sheehan releases trailer for documentary on Venezuala, ‘Revolution: A Love Story’
May 1st, 2010 · 23 Comments
From an email to Cindy Sheehan’s supporters: A funny thing happened while we have been working away at the documentary of our trip to Venezuela to interview President Hugo Chavez and to bring the truth about him and the Bolivarian Revolution to light–We were so inspired by what we witnessed and our research for the [...]
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