The American Independent Party, which is the Constitution Party’s affilliate in California, will be holding its state convention soon. As many third-party aficionados know, the AIP-CA is currently in the middle of a struggle over who to nominate as it’s presidential candidate, Alan Keyes or Chuck Baldwin.…
Posts published in June 2008
Libertarian runs for Congress against Republican dad
By Editorial Team on June 5, 2008 6:20 PM
Francis M. Powers, a master carpenter and independent musician, will be seeking the Libertarian Party’s nomination for Congress in New York’s 13th district. If he makes it to the ballot, he will possibly face Francis H.…
Bob Barr: ‘We must both reduce and simplify taxes’
By Editorial Team on June 5, 2008 5:28 PM
In a press release issued today, Libertarian Party presidential hopeful Bob Barr calls for an overhaul of the federal tax system.
“We must both reduce and simplify taxes,” he adds.
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Politico: A centrist third party would have most success
By Editorial Team on June 5, 2008 5:02 PM
The Politico’s W. James Antle III has written an article surveying the diverse options voters will have for president in November — “more … than just John McCain and Barack Obama.”…
Ralph Nader campaigns in Maine
By Editorial Team on June 5, 2008 4:28 PM
Independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader will hold a news conference at First Parish Church, followed by a rally in Portland, Maine, tonight at 7:30. His speech will focus on energy policy and the War in Iraq.…
Reaction to Barr on Colbert
By Editorial Team on June 5, 2008 4:14 PM
Libertarian Party presidential candidate Bob Barr appeared on Comedy Central’s Colbert Report last night.
The Atlanta Journal Constitution highlighted this exchange:
“What’s the difference between you and Ralph Nader other than you apparently own a comb?”
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Correction: Baldwin to appear on Revolution Broadcasting, 7:30 p.m.
By Editorial Team on June 5, 2008 2:06 PM
Earlier we reported that Chuck Baldwin would be appearing on Revolution Radio at 7:30 p.m. tonight. This was the information listed at the Baldwin campaign Web site.…
Former Green Party candidate sentenced to two years in prison
By Editorial Team on June 5, 2008 1:54 PM
Tre Arrow received nearly 6% of the vote when he ran for Congress in 2000 as a member of the Pacific Green Party of Oregon. Now he’s headed to prison for two years, as part of a plea bargain against charges of environmentally motivated property destruction and arson.…
David Cobb: Change is in the air
By Gregg Jocoy on June 5, 2008 9:48 AM
David Cobb, Green Party presidential nominee in 2004, writes about election night results in The Times Standard of California’s North Coast. In the article he lays out reasons for the victories of local candidates, and also comments on California’s Eminent Domain reform, Proposition 99.…