The Liberal Party of New York, which lost its 58-year ballot access streak in 2002 when Gubernatorial candidate Andrew Cuomo dropped out of the race and endorsed the Democratic Nominee, has a new State Chairman.…
Posts published in July 2008
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on SPUSA annual picnic
By Fred Church Ortiz on July 28, 2008 3:58 PM
From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel comes an article on this past weekend’s Socialist Party USA annual picnic:
The picnic, now in its 111th year, drew about 50 people to Kern Park, where the food, of course, was potluck and the entertainment was the two-person band Eric Blowtorch and the Welders.
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MSU newspaper skeptical about McKinney’s chances
By PJO on July 28, 2008 7:26 AM
Michigan State University’s State News has a story about Green candidate Cynthia McKinney’s bid for the White House, under the pessimistic headline “Green Party Experiences Less Popularity With Recent Elections.”…
LP of Texas could play ‘kingmaker’ in legislative elections
By PJO on July 28, 2008 7:21 AM
The Austin American-Statesman interviews Libertarian Party of Texas Chairman Pat Dixon in a generally favorable piece today. The story says the LPT “is not ready to be king, but it expects to be kingmaker — or spoiler, depending upon your point of view — in the state’s most competitive legislative races this fall.”…
North Dakota independent’s campaign ‘falling into place’
By PJO on July 28, 2008 7:15 AM
North Dakota’s Grand Forks Herald reports independent gubernatorial candidate DuWayne Hendrickson says “his campaign is ‘falling into place.'” Hendrickson and running mate Dana Brandenburg have gathered 150 petition signatures; they need to submit 1,000 by September 5.…
Green Party US convention attendees celebrate release of Ingrid Betancourt
By paulie on July 27, 2008 10:23 PM
Ingrid Betancourt was the 2002 Green Party candidate for President of Colombia, and a former member of the Colombian House and Senate. She was captured by members of the FARC revolutionaries and held captive for six years, and was recently released.…
Wayne Root on the radio in North Dakota
By paulie on July 27, 2008 9:25 PM
Wayne Root on the radio in North Dakota
Bismarck — Libertarian Vice Presidential candidate Wayne Allyn Root, joined Jim Kusler and Jeff Baranick on Fox Friday Night Live to discuss his pursuit to the White House with running mate Bob Barr.
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Jesse Johnson at the Green Party US Convention
By paulie on July 27, 2008 9:17 PM
Polidoc will be releasing more videos this week. Until then, enjoy the soulful song candidate Jesse Johnson put out at the 2008 Green Party National Convention on July 12, 2008 at Chicago’s Symphony Hall.
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Libertarians Against Landham petition
By paulie on July 27, 2008 9:12 PM
Posted at LanceBrown.org
(click on the link if you want to sign).
We the undersigned believe that Sonny Landham should not be endorsed, approved, or supported by the Libertarian Party of Kentucky as a candidate for Senate or any other office.…