Cynthia McKinney, who recently took the lead in pledged delegates for the Green Party nomination, has also been meriting positive interest from elements somewhat further to the left.…
Posts published in “Day: June 3, 2008”
Rick Jore’s initiative
Rick Jore, the Constitution Party state legislator from Montana, has decided not to run for re-election in 2008 and instead has thrown his energies into a pro-life constitutional amendment.…
David Nolan on LP convention
LP co-founder David Nolan has published some “belated thoughts” on the Denver convention.
After attending the Libertarian Party’s presidential nominating convention in Denver, I spent five days driving home with my wife, Elizabeth.
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B.A.N. reports on Nader, Moore, Miller
Richard Winger’s Ballot Access News recently posted updates on presidential candidates Ralph Nader (independent) and Brian Moore (Socialist Party USA), as well as independent New Mexican congressional candidate Carol Miller.…
Date confirmed for Barr’s Glenn Beck appearance
According to Bob Barr’s campaign Web site, he will be appearing on Glenn Beck’s HNN show on Thursday, June 5th. The program airs at 7:00 p.m.,…
Bob Barr: FDA should not regulate tobacco
In its continuing media blitz, the Bob Barr campaign issued a second press release today, condemning plans for the FDA to regulate tobacco.
“We should be particularly skeptical when a major business, in this case Philip Morris, lobbies for regulation,” notes Barr.
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Bob Barr to hold June 10 press conference on Iran
On Tuesday, June 10, 10:30 a.m., Bob Barr will be holding a press conference at the West-Side Terrace of the House Canon Office Building. The title of the conference is “Time to Talk with Iran.”…
Bob Barr: No permanent bases in Iraq
The latest press release from the Bob Barr campaign:
June 3, 2008 11:30 am EST
Atlanta, GA — John McCain and Barack Obama are playing a petty game of “gotcha†while Iraqis demonstrate against the Bush administration’s plan to create long-term, if not permanent, bases in Iraq.…
Christian Science Monitor ponders Barr-Paul connection
Bob Barr is new piece in electoral puzzle.
The Libertarian nominee could spell trouble for McCain if Ron Paul backers defect from the GOP.
Washington – Newly minted presidential nominee Bob Barr of the Libertarian Party may not be a household name, but the former Republican congressman from Georgia has caught the attention of the GOP’s most passionate wing: supporters of libertarian-leaning Rep.
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