November 4, 2026
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Sam Young, who has identified himself as a pro-independence candidate, is running for Governor of Vermont. A recent press release states:
A community organizer, entrepreneur and web developer from Glover, Vermont, he has announced his candidacy through the popular social networking tools MySpace and Facebook.
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The latest national Zogby poll on the presidential race has Libertarian Bob Barr and independent Ralph Nader each drawing three percent of the vote. Barack Obama leads John McCain 45% to 40%.…
North Carolina’s Greensboro News and Record profiles Libertarian gubernatorial nominee Michael Munger under the headline “N.C. Libertarian Runs For Serious Attention.” The newspaper says “at least one upcoming debate will exclude him while other hosts are having to be reminded that North Carolina officially has three parties.”…
The Wall Street Journal profiles Idaho independent U.S. Senate candidate Rex Rammell, “a Mormon veterinarian” and “conservative independent focused on property rights and public-land issues.” Rammell “entered the race after Lt.…
The AP reports Republican Indiana state senator John Waterman said he will run for governor as candidate of the new Taxpayers Party if supporters gather the approximately 33,000 signatures needed to place him and running mate Glenna Jehl on the ballot.…
Yesterday, IPR pointed readers to a statement and list of demands made by the Party for Socialism and Liberation‘s presidential ticket on behalf of victims of the recent wide-scale flooding in Iowa.…
The Minnesota Independence Party is perhaps second only to the Vermont Progressive Party in terms of state/regional-party success. Last election cycle, Independent Tammy Lee ran an aggressive campaign for Congress, raising $228,000 and scoring 21% of the vote in an overwhelmingly Democratic district.…
The Boston Tea Party‘s presidential ticket will be on the Colorado ballot. However, due to some “logistical problems in securing paperwork,” vice-presidential nominee Thomas Knapp will not be Charles Jay’s running mate in the Rocky Mountain state.…
Michigan Libertarian activist Jason Gatties will turn 33 this Saturday. He’s asking that fellow libertarians give “the gift of freedom” and make a $33 donation to his campaign for Lake Michigan College Board of Trustees.…