WASHINGTON – Following President Obama’s “end of our combat mission” speech, Libertarian Party chairman Mark Hinkle released this statement: “President Obama needs to stop lying. In his speech, he repeated the ridiculous and false claim that the U.S. combat mission is over in Iraq. He seems to think that if he keeps talking about the [...]

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Ballot Access News: The West Virginia Constitution Party petition for U.S. Senate has enough valid signatures, so the party’s U.S. Senate nominee, Jeff Becker, will appear on the November ballot. The New York Libertarian Party statewide petition also succeeded. Although someone filed a general challenge to that petition, the challenger did not subsequently follow through [...]

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From the Galysh campaign: All three support Proposition 19, also known as the Regulate, Control and Tax Cannabis Act of 2010. It legalizes various marijuana-related activities, allows local governments to regulate these activities, permits local governments to impose and collect marijuana-related fees and taxes, and authorizes various criminal and civil penalties. Judge James Gray states, [...]

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From the Boston Herald via TPID: Independent candidate for governor Timothy Cahill has agreed to accept public financing in his campaign for governor by limiting his spending to $1.5 million. The state Office of Campaign and Political Finance announced Tuesday that Cahill and Green-Rainbow Party candidate Jill Stein both agreed to the spending limit, which [...]

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Columbus, OH – September 1, 2010 – Libertarian candidate Travis Irvine was excluded from a private editorial board meeting concerning the U.S. Congressional race in Ohio’s 12th District, which was held by various staff of The Columbus Dispatch and included Republican Rep. Pat Tiberi and Democrat challenger Paula Brooks on Monday. Irvine was never told [...]

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BURNET, Tex. (Sept. 2) — It’s time do more than just “turn the page” on America’s foreign wars. We should close the book and put it pack on the shelf, said potential Libertarian presidential candidate R. Lee Wrights in response to President Obama’s address to the nation Tuesday night. “President Obama said he was announcing [...]

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Jason at Peach Pundit has the story. Former U.S. Congressman and 2008 Presidential candidate Bob Barr today announced his endorsement of Libertarian Chuck Donovan running for U.S. Senate. The Donovan for Senate campaign is proud to receive such an endorsement. Bob Barr is well known figure in third party politics ever since he left the [...]

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PRESS RELEASE CONTACT: Brandon Punke, Communications Director Whitney for Governor 618-434-0046 media@whitneyforgov.org CONTACT: Doug Dobmeyer, Deputy Communications Director 312-315-6887 doug@whitneyforgov.org WHITNEY SHOWS WHY HE IS THE BETTER CHOICE FOR TRUE CONSERVATIVES Carbondale, IL— Green Party candidate Rich Whitney released an essay today outlining why conservative voters should identify with him instead of Republican challenger Bill [...]

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HARRISBURG, Pa. – Every third party or independent candidate who filed for statewide office this year has been removed from the ballot in a blatant display of intimidation. Organizers from several political parties and voter rights organizations held a press conference, August 23, to explain what happened and why. Attending were: state Sen. Mike Folmer; [...]

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Press release: Monday’s Michigan Court of Appeals ruling that denies ballot qualification to “The Tea Party” might cause voter confusion at the polls at the November General Election this fall. The US Taxpayers Party of Michigan (USTPM) has been a ballot qualified party since its organization in 1982, though then known as the Tisch Independent [...]

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On August 31, 2010 President Obama addressed the nation on the topic of the War in Iraq. On September 1st, the Green Party of the United States used the occasion to comment on US military involvement in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, as well as to make a fundraising appeal.

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Howard Phillips, founder of the Constitution Party (then the US Taxpayer’s Party), is hosting a free Constitution Day event. Sponsorship information can be found here. You are cordially invited to the TWO THOUSAND NINE CONSTITUTION DAY A COMMEMORATION and PUBLIC EVENT SEPTEMBER 17, 2010, ARLINGTON, VA Hyatt Arlington Hotel, 1325 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22209 [...]

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Wow! This is news to me: Last Sunday, August 29, 2010, was the hardest day of my life. Even when my father made me promise that I would preach his funeral (which I did–twice: once in Indiana where he lived, and again in Florida where I live and where he is buried), that was not [...]

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Word comes that Bill Walker (see comment 11), who lost the Republican primary for Governor of Alaska , has contacted the Alaska Independence Party about possibly appearing on the AIP ballot line. I made the following comment (edited somewhat) in the comments section and thought it would be a good subject for all to discuss. [...]

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Tom Tancredo sends this reminder along: Dear Conservative, The filing deadline is midnight tonight and we are $3,395 away from reaching our goal. With the deadline looming and our goal in sight, would you please chip in $25 or $50? Can I count on your support?  With it, I will win this election.  And as governor, [...]

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On August 20th, IPR reported that Matt Gonzalez and Ron Paul will be attending an anti-war rally together in San Francisco. However, the event may be more than that. Darren Richardson at allvoices.com claims, Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) will be attending the San Francisco rally in support of Republican candidate John Dennis, who faces a [...]

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In a Bloomberg Businessweek article about Illinois’ unfortunate bond situation, the Green Party’s candidate for governor Rich Whitney and independent (and former Democratic candidate for Lt. Gov.) Scott Lee Cohen were quoted in a similar fashion as their Republican opponent.  They all criticized the Democratic governor, although Whitney criticized the Republican as well: Quinn’s opponents [...]

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From the Item: In the race for governor, Green Party candidate Morgan Reeves and Fred Sheheen, the father of Democratic nominee Vincent Sheheen, were present. Green Party candidate Tom Clements was the only candidate for the U.S. Senate present. He is running to unseat incumbent Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C… Reeves pushed for year-round schooling, emphasizing [...]

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IPR just received a tip from an officer in the Alaskan Independence Party that their gubernatorial nominee, Don Wright, is dropping out and will be replaced. Wright was the gubernatorial nominee of the party in ’78, ’02, and ’06. He is also the former President of the Alaskan Federation of Natives. The tip pointed out [...]

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H/T to Ballot Access News.  From the Portland Press Herald: AUGUSTA — The five candidates for governor shared their thoughts on the state of Maine agriculture Tuesday, offering proposals that included reduced regulation and lower taxes… Independent Eliot Cutler said the high cost of electricity, energy and health care create a “wall of costs” in [...]

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