The Minnesota Independent has published an article about potential third-party candidates for the 2010 election for the state’s governor. The Independence Party and Green Party are mentioned, as well as their potential candidates.
The Independence Party of Minnesota, the party of former governor Jesse Ventura, officially has major-party status in the state, and is third [...]

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A few days ago I interviewed Cindy Sheehan, half as an blogger and half as an interested citizen activist.  Below the fold is the audio of the interview.  I’ve also typed up a brief summary of the interview, or at least what I could write down of her answers while holding a tape recorder in [...]

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Ballot access expert Richard Winger is quoted in a detailed story about a ballot access lawsuit in Georgia. The Georgia petition requirements, and the hurdles candidates face in getting those signatures, is an excellent example of how the system is rigged against independent and third party candidates.

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Between June 22nd and June 29th, the Supreme Court should be coming to a decision regarding the constitutionality of the Voting Rights Act. Issues about Georgia and the past and present of voting rights are covered in a new Atlanta Journal-Constitution story. Richard Winger of Ballot Access News linked to that story and provided his own commentary about the Voting Rights Act and independent/third party candidates.

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The following is an email from Herbert Hoffman, who ran as an independent (and then as a write-in) candidate for US Senate in Maine in 2008:
An amended version of LD 1169, An Act to Amend the Election Laws, was signed into law by Governor Baldacci on Thursday, June 4.  This Act incorporates the major [...]

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Here is a video of a speech IPR’s very own Kimberly Wilder gave in April:

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Terry McAuliffe, former Chair of the Democratic National Committee, has lost his bid in the Democratic primary for Governor of Virginia. McAuliffe recently received bad publicity concerning his treatment of the Nader campaign in the 2004 elections. Ralph Nader has run for President of the U.S. on the Green Party line, and more recently as an independent.

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Yes, that time has come dear readers. Over the past year, this blog has grown into the number one resource on the Internet for third party and independent candidate news. It has also become a hub for third party activists and independently minded voters.
We have generated some 3300+ blog posts and 50,000 comments under [...]

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In the New York State Senate, the Democrats hold the majority of positions. Though, two Democrats — Hiram Monserrate and Pedro Espada, Jr, –defected today. The two, Democratic State Senators voted with the Republicans in order to elect Republicans to the leadership posts. It is rumored that NY Independence Party co-founder Tom Golisano is behind the coup.

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The 2009 European Union elections are over. The Green Party elected 46 MEP’s from various countries, including 13 from France and 14 from Germany. Spiegel On-Line International reports that overall, the 2009 elections to European Parliament were marked by “…victories for center-right and right-wing parties.”

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New York State Independence Party Chairman Frank MacKay has been named to Touro Law Center Board of Governors.

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Today, Sunday, June 7, 2009, in Sweden are elections for the European Union parliament. One of the parties is “Feminist Initiative” (FI!). ABBA composer Benny Andersson has donated money with the intention of leveling the playing field with advertisements that explain what to do when pre-printed ballots are missing.

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A US District Judge has ruled that West Virginia citizens can circulate petitions on public lands, Here’s an excerpt:
On June 3, he held that West Virginia legislators violated First Amendment rights when they banned soliciting in state parks and other recreational areas.
He did not disturb a ban on hawking, peddling or carrying on business [...]

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Krist Novoselic, co-founder and former bassist for Nirvana, has filed to run for County Clerk of Wahkiakum County, Washington, on the ballot as, “prefers Grange Party.”

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Free & Equal Elections is sponsoring the Chicago launch of Theresa Amato’s new book Grand Illusion. The premier will be held at the Union League Club on Thursday, June 4. Amato will also be participating in a forum on Printer’s Row this Sunday.
Amato, who was the campaign manager for Ralph Nader’s 2000 & [...]

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