Email from Wayne Root to contact.ipr@gmail.com: Wayne Allyn Root (WAR) has done it again. Back in 2004 Wayne Allyn Root, then a Las Vegas oddsmaker predicted on CNBC that George W. Bush would win the Presidency by 3 points and 35 electoral votes. Newsmax reported that as the most accurate prediction in the country. In [...]

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The Green Party of California won on several levels on election day. Gayle McLaughlin, a green incumbent, won re-election for Mayor of Richmond. Several incumbent and non-incumbent California greens won local offices. The Green Party CA Governor candidate, Laura Wells, received a lot of press attention and 86,314 votes.

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ilgp.org: [wp_campaign_2] We have reports from multiple precincts that Rep. Berrios is delivering pastries to election judges – which is technically legal – but the pastries are emblazoned with her campaign stickers – which is NOT. That’s illegal electioneering, and because of the way it’s being done, it’s easy to imagine why election judges might [...]

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Green Party gets ballot line in New York. This is coming from the Green Party US Livestream. Libertarian Party in New York looks to be teetering on the edge of getting or not getting a line. Greens appear to have retained ballot access in Texas.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: OHIO VOTERS SPEAK, GIVE LIBERTARIANS BIGGEST VOTE TOTALS EVER COLUMBUS – Ohio voters turned out during this cold, sunny day to decide the future of our state and our country. And their message couldn’t be clearer; they are starting to understand the message of the Libertarian party. “We couldn’t be more proud [...]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 11/02/10 POC Thomas L. Knapp info@x2012.us 601-533-8542 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              601-533-8542      end_of_the_skype_highlighting Ⓧ VOTERS: IT’S NOT APATHY, IT’S NON-CONSENT Coming out of the 2010 mid-term elections, it’s too early to compile exact statistics — but odds are a majority of Americans didn’t cast ballots on Tuesday. Some are disenfranchised by age restrictions, incarceration or other legal [...]

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From the results coming in thread: Democrat Frank Caprio has tanked in the Rhode Island gubernatorial race. It is now a heat between Republican John Robitaille and Independent Lincoln Chafee. Chafee leads with 35.8% to 34% with 90% reporting.

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In an unexpected final surge of support in the only poll that really matters, independent for Maine governor Eliot Cutler looks to be headed toward a possible win.  With the Bangor Daily News reporting from 137 out of 596 precincts, Cutler has 38 percent.  His closest opponent, a Republican, has about 32.5 percent, and that’s [...]

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From the results coming in thread: In FL-12, Republican Dennis Ross has solidly won. Florida Tea Party candidate Randy Wilkinson sagged in the polls to 11% with 95% reporting. Peg Dunmire is at 3.3%, despite her $250k investment in the race, with 84% reporting. More coverage at Uncovered Politics

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The Board of Elections in Suffolk County, Long Island, New York posts results as they come in from the precincts. By studying the sets as they come, and looking when it was at 1.15%, and now up to 3.82%, many of the third party candidates are hovering at about the 1% mark.

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According to a comment by Kimberly Wilder on our Results coming in page, For Colorado Governor, with 5% of precincts reporting: John Hickenlooper (Dem) at 57% Tom Tancredo (AMC) at 31%

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7:33- With 10% reported, Libertarian John Monds is at 3% of the vote with 7,475 votes. The party needs 20% for major party status. 7:35- Here is my SERIOUSLY? moment of the night- with 6% reported, Green Tom Clements is at 7% of the vote in the South Carolina Senate race with 5,765 votes. Democrat [...]

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http://peaceandfreedom.org/home/ Ralph Nader has conveyed his endorsement to three specific Peace and Freedom Party nominees for statewide office, and generally suggested to Californians that they vote their conscience and priorities through the Peace and Freedom Party candidates. While he mentions Jerry Brown in his statement, he does not endorse Brown, but refers to Brown as [...]

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Posted by Andrew Norton at http://www.pirate-party.us/news.php: In the US, Tuesday is election day. A day when people all over the country go out, and exercise democracy. In some countries, the very act of voting is seen as a triumph, something worthwhile to be attained. The US sees it as so important, that several countries have [...]

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Carrie Ritchie at the Indianapolis Star: As the polls close today, Libertarians are hoping that their secretary of state candidate might have garnered a big enough portion of the vote to turn them into a major political party. Mike Wherry would have to get at least 10 percent of the vote, which might be a [...]

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LeiLani Golden, WALB.com: In 2008, (John Monds) ran for Public Service Commission and became the first Libertarian candidate ever to receive 1 million votes in a United States election at any level. Some polls predict he’ll get enough votes to force a runoff between Barnes and Deal in the Governor’s race. More…

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This post combines four posts by Ronald Hardy at http://www.greenpartywatch.org/: 2010 Green Party State Legislative Candidates Some of the best and brightest campaigns for the Green Party in 2010 are happening at the State Legislative level, where grassroots campaigning works best. The Green Party has elected three candidates to State legislature over the years, but [...]

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Dave Schwab at Green Party Watch: The Illinois Green Party is covering Election Day happenings with a live blog at their website. After it was revealed recently that Chicago voting machines were identifying Green Party gubernatorial candidate Rich Whitney as “Rich Whitey”, it should be interesting to read about any other “irregularities” that might occur. [...]

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Ronald Hardy at Green Party Watch: Green Party Watch will be working with GPUS, Green Change, and other green groups to help cover the election results tonight for Green Party candidates. I will be posting some updates here as well as taking part in the Green Party (US) Livestream, which is embedded below. Please feel [...]

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Democracy Now: With total campaign spending projected to hit $4 billion, the 2010 election is on track to be the most expensive non-presidential contest in US history. For analysis of the 2010 midterms, we speak to former presidential candidate and longtime consumer advocate and corporate critic, Ralph Nader. [includes rush transcript]

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