John Anderson made history by being the first independent presidential candidate (as opposed to a minor party presidential candidate) to get on the ballot of all states. Jim Mason’s book “No Holding Back: the 1980 John B. Anderson Presidential Campaign” is about to be published.
History of John Anderson’s 1980 Independent Presidential Candidacy About to be Published
June 2nd, 2011 · 8 Comments
Tags: Independents
Wayne Root: ‘The Greatest Depression of All Time Has Begun’
June 2nd, 2011 · 56 Comments
I am a successful small businessman and a patriot who loves America and always sees its greatness. I am also an optimistic, positive thinker who always sees the glass half full. But not this time. I predicted doom if Obama was elected. Sadly the results are far worse than imagined. The economy is in shambles. [...]
Tags: Libertarian Party
Honkala for Sheriff campaign in Philadelphia expects thousands of small donors, legal challenges, and more
June 2nd, 2011 · 2 Comments
From the Philadelphia Public Record (H/T to Chris Robinson): Neither Democrat State Rep. Jewell Williams (D-N. Phila.) nor Republican Joshua West may be aware, and most voters won’t know until the week before Nov. 3, Cheri Honkala, the feisty, nationally renowned crusader for the homeless, will be also seeking the office for Sheriff, on the [...]
Tags: Green Party
Another Green enters Tuscon, AZ mayoral race, possibly forcing primary
June 2nd, 2011 · No Comments
From the Tuscon Citizen: Mary DeCamp, who ran against Ward 3 Councilmember Karin Uhlich in 2009 has also entered the race for Mayor of Tucson… Mary got 4429 votes (6.16 % of the vote) in the Ward 3 race in 2009… Her entry into the race could lead to a Green Party primary on August [...]
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Former Green candidate running for US Senate in Virginia as independent
June 2nd, 2011 · No Comments
From the Sun Gazette: Having tested the political waters last year, Kevin Chisholm appears ready to dive into a larger pool… An engineer by profession, Chisholm retired last year as chief energy official for Arlington Public Schools. As the Green Party County Board candidate in 2010, he garnered just over 6 percent of the vote [...]
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Trump Hints at an Independent Run
June 2nd, 2011 · 12 Comments
From Newsmax.com: Real estate mogul Donald Trump, who has already flirted with a run for the GOP nomination in 2012, says he would still consider running as an independent if he did not believe the Republican field was strong enough to beat President Barack Obama. Trump also said on Fox News Wednesday that former Alaska [...]
Tags: Independents
