Cris Ericson, who is on the ballot in Vermont as the U.S. Marijuana Party candidate for both governor and the state’s at-large U.S. House seat, said this week that she has been the victim of identity theft.…
Posts published in August 2008
Nader to raise funds in Canada next week
By PJO on August 8, 2008 10:53 PM
Barack Obama went to the Middle East and Europe, John McCain went to South America, and now Ralph Nader is going to Canada. CTV.ca reports the independent presidential hopeful “will be in Toronto on Monday to host a campaign fundraiser with Americans living in the country, and to talk about what’s at stake for Canada in the U.S.…
Presidential hopeful Allen calls for ‘common sense’
By PJO on August 8, 2008 10:53 PM
On his campaign website this week, independent presidential candidate Donald Allen writes, “One of my favorite quotes comes from Thomas Paine (1737-1809), one of the Founding Fathers of this great Nation.…
Presidential candidate Koenig says problems, solutions found in Bible
By PJO on August 8, 2008 10:52 PM
In a recent post on his campaign website, independent presidential candidate William Koenig said, “America’s problems: The reason for every major problem facing America is in the Bible.…
Greens run jailed activist for U.S. House in Michigan
By PJO on August 8, 2008 10:51 PM
Benton Harbor Black Autonomy Network of Community Organizers leader Edward Pinkney, a minister who is “serving a three- to 10-year prison term for a probation violation stemming from an election fraud conviction,†has been nominated by the Green Party in the Michigan Sixth District U.S.…
Presidential hopeful Kingery in Arizona through election
By PJO on August 8, 2008 10:50 PM
Independent presidential candidate Daniel Kingery says he has returned to Arizona for the remainder of the campaign. Kingery writes, “I’ll be doing some odd jobs a few hours a day.…
Barr comments on House GOP drilling protest
By PJO on August 8, 2008 10:48 PM
Dave Weigel wrote at Reason Hit & Run Friday morning that during a recent Bob Barr conference call with bloggers, he asked the Libertarian presidential nominee “what he made of his former Republican colleagues in the House protesting the congressional recess and making speeches to an empty room about the need for offshore drilling. 
Sheehan secures ballot access
By Fred Church Ortiz on August 8, 2008 7:25 PM
Independent Congressional candidate Cindy Sheehan has secured her place on the ballot to challenge House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in California’s 8th House district. A message sent to supporters minutes ago details the scope of the effort:
There has been an overwhelming and unprecedented show of support among San Francisco voters for the Sheehan campaign’s progressive agenda.
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White boy goes Hip Hop with Rosa
By Gregg Jocoy on August 8, 2008 12:08 PM
A self-described “White boy” with rhythm, Green in Brooklyn writes about an appearance by Green Party Veep nominee Rosa Clemente. Kicking her campaign for Vice President into high gear, Clemente’s supporters came out to send her campaigning with some enthusiasm and a few extra dollars in the campaign fund.…