In a press release, the Modern Whig Party has announced the addition of a new chapter in Michigan. That brings their grand total to “12 state affiliates… more than 10,000 official members.” The press release profiles their new Michigan chairman, Samuel S. Cummings, as,
“an executive in the private security sector and is also a telecommunications [...]
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Modern Whig Party adds Michigan Chapter
August 19th, 2008 · 5 Comments
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At least 271 candidates for president in 2008
August 16th, 2008 · 15 Comments
InfoZine has a feature on the “271 candidates who have announced their intentions to run and 62 more potential candidates who could run” for president this year, as listed by Project VoteSmart. In addition to Constitution Party nominee Chuck Baldwin, Libertarian Bob Barr, Green Cynthia McKinney, and independent Ralph Nader, the piece also mentions [...]
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Independent Party of Delaware nominates Nader-Gonzalez
August 15th, 2008 · 2 Comments
The Independent Party of Delaware nominated the Ralph Nader-Matt Gonzalez ticket at its state convention this week, and also cross-endorsed Democrat Thomas Savage for state insurance commissioner “in recognition for his support for universal health care,” WBOC.com reported.
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Latest Boston Tea Party endorsements, organizational news
August 13th, 2008 · 5 Comments
Latest affiliates and endorsements from the Boston Tea Party
New news at the top 12 August 2008 The Boston Tea Party’s national committee has voted to endorse Tom Knapp for Congress in Missouri. Tom represents the Libertarian Party in that race. Our Indiana affiliate has voted to endorse Rex Bell in Indiana.
10 August 2008 Our ranks [...]
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U.S. Marijuana Party candidate says she is victim of ID theft
August 8th, 2008 · 2 Comments
Cris Ericson, who is on the ballot in Vermont as the U.S. Marijuana Party candidate for both governor and the state’s at-large U.S. House seat, said this week that she has been the victim of identity theft. On her campaign website Wednesdat, Ericson wrote, “I went to the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles yesterday [...]
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Natural Law Party puts Ralph Nader on Michigan ballot
August 5th, 2008 · 11 Comments
Close on the heels of his victory in California, where the Peace and Freedom Party just put Nader on the ballot, the Natural Law Party of Michigan just did the same. Ballot Access News reports:
On July 30, 2008, the Michigan Natural Law Party nominated Ralph Nader for president, and submitted the needed paperwork. Nader is [...]
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Boston Tea Party chair to Shadegg: You’re confused
August 1st, 2008 · 4 Comments
In response to a statement made by Representative John Shaddegg during today’s protest by Republican congressmen on the House floor, Boston Tea Party Interim Chair Jim Davidson has issued a press release illustrating the difference between the two parties and what it would take for Shadegg to live up to his words:
Cyberspace — “How many [...]
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Bob Barr starts petition to stop the Bill of Rights blackout
August 1st, 2008 · 5 Comments
Petition to the U.S. House of Representatives
Committee on the Judiciary, Congressman Conyers, Chairman
Whereas, the basis for the laws of this great Republic is the Constitution, adopted September 17th, 1789; and,
Whereas, that Constitution provided for a clear but difficult procedure for amending it; and,
Whereas, the founding fathers saw a need for Amendments to guarantee certain civil [...]
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Boston Tea Party now recognized in Florida
July 31st, 2008 · 7 Comments
A press release issued by the Boston Tea Party announces that the BTP is now recognized by the Florida Secretary of State and is an option for voters who wish to register into it. A later post by BTP Interim Chair Jim Davidson adds that they are currently working on assembling a slate of [...]
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New Jersey Presidential filing closes, Constitution Party status in question
July 29th, 2008 · 6 Comments
Posted at Ballot Access News
Petitioning candidates for president who filed by the July 28 New Jersey deadline are Bob Barr, Roger Calero, Gloria La Riva, Cynthia McKinney, Brian Moore, and Ralph Nader. Also someone named Jeffrey Boss of Guttenberg, New Jersey, filed under the “Vote Here” Party label. His vice-presidential running-mate is Andrea Maria Boss.
The [...]
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