Third parties and independent candidates since 2008


Gallup Poll Sees Growing Support for Third Party in GOP, Tea Party

May 9th, 2011 · 5 Comments

A majority of Republicans said for the first time that a third party was needed in American politics, according to a Gallup poll released Monday. Fifty-two percent of Republicans, and an even stronger number of Tea Party supporters, support the creation of a major, third political party, underscoring the occasional tensions between grassroots conservatives and [...]

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Tags: Third parties, general

Could Ralph Nader’s novel become reality?

May 9th, 2011 · 2 Comments

From CounterPunch (read the whole thing here): On the evening of May 4, a day before he was to join dozens of billionaires convened by Warren Buffett and Bill Gates in Phoenix, Arizona to discuss how they might spend over half their wealth for “good works,” media entrepreneur, peace advocate and environmentalist, Ted Turner joined [...]

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Tags: Green Party · Independents

Green Congressional Candidate Ian Murphy Insults Debate Organizers, Loses Invitation

May 9th, 2011 · 14 Comments

From the Associated Press: Three candidates running for New York’s open upstate congressional seat will debate for the first time next week. Democrat Kathleen Hochul (HOH’-kuhl), Republican Jane Corwin and Tea Party candidate Jack Davis will meet in Buffalo May 12. They and Green Party candidate Ian Murphy are competing in the 26th District vacated [...]

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Tags: Green Party

Wayne Root Video – Puerto Rico – Politics

May 9th, 2011 · 63 Comments

Wayne Root Video – Puerto Rico – Politics

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Tags: Libertarian Party

Green Party Member Elected to Oklahoma City Council Last Month

May 9th, 2011 · 8 Comments

On April 5, 2011, in a nonpartisan race, Green Party member Dr. Edward Shadid was elected to the city council of Oklahoma City.

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Tags: Green Party · Independents