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WI: Independent Matt Gaboda to Walk for State Legislature

February 24th, 2010 · 2 Comments

Via TPID:
Apparently, walking for office is beginning to catch on. From the Gazette Xtra:
Most candidates run for office. Matt Gaboda hopes to walk to victory. Gaboda, who lives in the Rock County township of Center, is an independent candidate for the 43rd Assembly District seat now held by Kim Hixson, D-Whitewater. Hixson [...]

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Wisconsin: Ron Hardy of Green Party Watch runs for Common Council

January 25th, 2010 · 4 Comments

Ron Hardy is a founding member and contributor of Green Party Watch, and a green activist from Wisconsin. Ron Hardy is running for Oshkosh Common Council for Spring 2010. It is a non-partisan race, with 7 candidates vying for 3 seats.

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Former Niagara, WI mayor to run for Congress as independent

November 9th, 2009 · 8 Comments

Niagara is a town of about 2,000 in northern Wisconsin.  From the Florence Mining News:

Former Niagara Mayor Joe Stern said Monday that he is running for the Eighth Congressional District’s seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Stern said he intends to run as a conservative independent and will challenge the Republican and Democrat nominees in [...]

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Candidate announces congressional run in Wisconsin representing ‘People for Direct Participatory Democracy’

September 22nd, 2009 · 1 Comment

Ken Driessen has announced that he is seeking a Congressional seat in Wisconsin’s 7th congressional district. He is an advocate for “Direct Participatory Democracy” and listed that he represents “People for Direct Participatory Democracy” on his Declaration of Candidacy.

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Wisconsin Constitution Party chair defends party’s endorsement of Republican

August 28th, 2009 · 14 Comments

Constitution Party of Wisconsin Chairman Andrew Zuelke defended the party’s decision to endorse Republican candidate Daniel Mielke in the 2010 Seventh District U.S. House race in a guest piece for the Wausau Daily Herald. Zuelke writes, “A Constitution Party member invited Dan to attend our state convention last April. While there, he found [...]

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Constitution Party selects Wisconsin U.S. House candidate

August 22nd, 2009 · 6 Comments

WKOWTV.com of Madison, Wisconsin, reports that the Constitution Party has selected Michael Krsiean as its 2010 candidate for the state’s Third District U.S. House seat. Krsiean said in a statement, “The American people are trapped by self-serving politicians who refuse to hold the federal government within the confines of the constitutionally mandated limits.”

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Election day for the Green Party!

April 7th, 2009 · 4 Comments

Today, Tuesday, April 7th, 2009, is election day for some Green Party candidates around the country.
In Illinois, there will be 20 Green Party candidates on the ballot.
In Wisconsin, there will be 8 Green Party candidates on the ballot.
For more information and updates, please go to Green Party Watch.

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Campaigns enter their final twenty four hours

April 6th, 2009 · 16 Comments

Various local elections and a special congressional election are all being held tomorrow, April 7.  There are a few Green Party candidates and one member of the Greens/Green Party USA running for office.  Low turnout is expected in each election, and the results should be interesting.
Matt Reichel
In Illinois’ fifth congressional district, a special election is [...]

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Green incumbent Konkel debates challenger before election

April 2nd, 2009 · 2 Comments

In Madison, Wisconsin, local elections are coming up on April 7.  While they are non-partisan, Brenda Konkel is an active member of the Green Party and has held her seat on the City Council since 2001.
Earlier today Konkel faced off with her opponent, Bridget Maniaci.  Konkel stressed her experience and use of blogging to promote [...]

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Video: Three Democratic Party County Executives endorse Green Party candidate Brenda Konkel

March 31st, 2009 · No Comments

Posted at Green Party Watch by Ronald Hardy. Reposted to IPR by Paulie.

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Cynthia McKinney endorses Pete Karas in Racine, WI race for mayor

March 31st, 2009 · 2 Comments

2008 Green Party presidential candidate Cynthia McKinney has endorsed Pete Karas, also a Green, in his bid for mayor of Racine, Wisconsin.  According to Green Party Watch, Karas worked for McKinney’s presidential campaign and helped organize multiple Wisconsin events for her.  Racine is a city of about 80,000 and is the county seat of Racine [...]

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Greens electing campaign committees

March 10th, 2009 · 2 Comments

The Green Party National Committee (GNC) is voting on two proposals. If adopted, Proposal 378 will elect members to the Green House Campaign Committee (GHCC). This committee was created by the GNC by adopting Proposal 346. The committee rules, as adopted by the GNC, would seem to imply that a vacancy must [...]

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Update on Pete Karas, Green running for mayor in Racine

February 25th, 2009 · 2 Comments

Pete Karas has previously been reported on here.  He is running for mayor of Racine, Wisconsin after the Democratic mayor resigned.  There will be a special primary on April 7 and a special election on May 5.  Here are a few recent news items on the Green Party candidate:

Here is a video recently posted on [...]

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Greens in Wisconsin primary today

February 17th, 2009 · 4 Comments

Ronald Hardy at Green Party Watch reports:

Wisconsin’s spring non-partisan primary is today, and turnout state wide is predicted to be lower than normal. There is only one state wide race on the ballot – the Superintendent of Public Instruction, where five candidates are running and two will move on to the April 7 general election.
Local [...]

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Racine Post: Todd Price is running to bring real change to Wisconsin’s schools

February 14th, 2009 · No Comments

Posted by Ronald Hardy at Green Party Watch. Reposted to IPR by Paulie.

The Racine Post in Wisconsin states that Todd Price is the true progressive voice in the race for Wisconsin State Superintendent of Schools:

The Kenosha native and resident, one of five candidates for state superintendent of schools, actually believes public education can benefit [...]

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