Posted by Daniel Wiener at LP blog. Others who have weighed in on this issue include Tom Knapp, Kristin Davis, Warren Redlich, Carl Paladino, and LPHQ interns Marissa Giannotta and Josh Roll. You’ve all heard the quote that “I may disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to [...]

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Ballot Access News reports: On July 27, the Massachusetts legislature gave final approval to the National Popular Vote Plan bill. Governor DuVal Patrick is expected to sign it. Massachusetts will be the sixth state to approve the plan. The others are Hawaii, Washington, New Jersey, Maryland and Illinois. According to BAN comments that brings the [...]

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A Republican has released internal polling that includes Independent Candidate Micahel Krsiean. 38% Republican Dan Kapanke 44% Democrat Ron Kind (incumbent) 6% Independent Michael Krsiean Krsiean is running in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District. His campaign website is here.

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A wrap-up of polling and campaign events for Libertarian Mike Beitler’s campaign for US Senate in North Carolina.

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As reported at Third Party and Independent Daily: Scott Deshefy, the Green Party candidate for Congress in CT-2, has stated he is likely to ally with Daniel Reale in taking legal action against Connecticut Secretary of State Susan Bysiewicz. As reported at Poli-Tea on Monday, Daniel Reale, an independent candidate for Congress in CT-2, lodged [...]

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Oklahoma State Senator Randy Brogdon lost in his bid to be the Republican gubernatorial nominee today. From the National Journal: Rep./ex-LG Mary Fallin (R-OK) won the OK GOV GOP primary in convincing fashion, easily defeating state Sen. Randy Brogdon (R). The AP called the race for Fallin with 35% of precincts reporting; she collected 59% [...]

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Press release emailed to contact.ipr@gmail.com: 11 Indy Green endorsee/nominees for congress lead by doing. Thanks to the Indy Greens and their allies, who collected thousands of signatures to get on the ballot, every Virginian will have a third option for congress this year. They have a record number of congressional candidates on the ballot. Indy [...]

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Article emailed to contact.ipr@gmail.com by Washington State Independent candidate for U.S. Senate Schalk Leonard: Americans are growing in many, many ways. Our knowledge, our tolerance, our sense of justice, our capacity to act with courage, and our awareness of the world around us and how it is interrelated – in all of these ways we [...]

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by Brian Irving Raleigh Libertarian Examiner Examiner.com The North Carolina Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the Libertarian Party et al vs. The State of North Carolina, et al Thursday, September 9 at 9:30 a.m. This is the party’s challenge to the constitutionality of North Carolina’s ballot access laws. The lawsuit filed in September [...]

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Press release sent to contact.ipr@gmail.com: In an historic and bold move, a new bipartisan coalition has been formed in Alaska for election 2010, at least in the battle for four seats in the Alaska Legislature, including that of Speaker of the House. The Alaskan Independence Party (AIP) and the Alaska Libertarian Party (ALP) have both [...]

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From the Post and Courier via TPID: Will the controversial U.S. Senate candidacy of Democrat Alvin Greene open the door for the Green Party? Tom Clements hopes so. Clements decided to enter the race as a Green Party candidate before he knew who the Democrats would put up to face incumbent Republican Sen. Jim DeMint. [...]

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On The Wilder Side: The only way that the Green Party can regain ballot status in NY is to get 50,000 votes for their Governor candidate in 2010. This opportunity comes only once every four years, and it only applies to the Governor’s race. Gaining ballot status will enable the Green Party to run more [...]

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Dave Schwab at Green Party Watch: The Green Party of Oklahoma has voted to endorse Dr. Edward Shadid for Oklahoma State House District 85. Because Oklahoma has the most restrictive and discriminatory ballot access laws in the nation, Shadid is running as an independent with Green support. From OKGP: On July 25, 2010, following the [...]

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Austin Cassidy at Uncovered Politics: Today’s oddball in the spotlight is Pro-Life. Yes, that’s the man’s name. Marvin Richardson legally changed his name to “Pro-Life” after an Idaho court refused to allow him to be listed on the ballot with the label in a 2006 race for Governor as the Constitution Party candidate. The Constitution [...]

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Poli-Tea: In Pennsylvania’s 15th congressional district, incumbent Republican Charlie Dent is growing ever more desperate, and apparently ever more hysterical, in his attempts to keep independent Jake Towne out of any and all debates. Jon Geeting has been following the story in detail at the Lehigh Valley Independent blog. On Sunday Geeting reported: Charlie Dent [...]

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Dave Schwab at Green Party Watch: The Oregon Pacific Green Party will hold its final nominating convention of 2010 on Saturday 31 July at the Metanoia Peace House in Portland, where the party will nominate candidates for elected office, including US Senate. Details can be found on facebook.

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Ballot Access News: On July 27, a lower state court in Georgia ruled that the deadline for paying the fiing fee must be complied with strictly. Therefore, Mary Norwood is off the ballot as an independent candidate for Chair of the Fulton County Commission. The petition deadline was July 13, and she complied with that. [...]

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http://www.pirate-party.us/news.php: On Tuesday, July 13, 2010, members of the United States Pirate Party cast their votes for five positions. In keeping with the spiit of democracy and openess that is the core of the party, nominations for the elections were open to all members. The US Pirate Party is proud to announce that the National [...]

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Emailed to contact.ipr@gmail.com: Moderate Party Gubernatorial Candidate, Ken Block, released the following statement in reaction to the American Federation of Teachers’ endorsement of Lincoln Chafee: “The American Federation of Teachers’ choice to endorse before meeting with all of the candidates was uniformed and demonstrates that union leadership is out of step with its membership. The [...]

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Press release emailed to contact.ipr@gmail.com: Contact: Fred O’Neal (407) 719-6796 or Doug Guetzloe (407) 312-1781 FLORIDA TEA PARTY (TEA) APPOINTS JOHN HALLMAN STATE FIELD DIRECTOR. John Hallman, former State Director for FreedomWorks and taxpayer advocate joins Tea Party effort. (Orlando) State TEA Party Chairman Fred O’Neal announced today that taxpayer advocate and lifelong Republican activist, [...]

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