In addition to the Bob Barr campaign’s McCain-Feingold challenge to Saddleback Church’s presidential forum, another third party took issue with the event while applying a different strategy against it.…
Posts published in August 2008
America’s Independent Party updates
By Fred Church Ortiz on August 22, 2008 5:58 PM
According to its website, America’s Independent Party, formed by Alan Keyes following his Constitution Party convention loss to Chuck Baldwin, has held its national convention and nominated Alan Keyes for President.…
Gay newspaper skeptical about Barr’s evolution on DOMA
By PJO on August 22, 2008 7:25 AM
The Washington Blade, a gay-themed publication, runs a story on Libertarian presidential nominee Bob Barr under the headline “From Public Enemy No. 1 To Gay Rights Advocate?”…
Nevada poll: Barr 3%, Nader 2%
By PJO on August 22, 2008 7:08 AM
A Reno Gazette-Journal poll of 600 likely Nevada voters conducted August 18-20 (+/- 4%) has Libertarian Bob Barr at three percent in the presidential race, and independent Ralph Nader at two percent.…
Green VP candidate Clemente talks with Vibe.com
By PJO on August 22, 2008 1:41 AM
Vibe.com runs a question-and-answer feature with Green vice presidential nominee Rosa Clemente that runs more than 2,500 words. Asked how she became the nominee, Clemente said presidential candidate Cynthia McKinney “called me on July 5th.…
Libertarian, Reform candidates register in Kansas polls
By PJO on August 22, 2008 1:37 AM
A SurveyUSA poll of 641 likely Kansas voters (+/- 3.9%) found five percent backing Libertarian U.S. Senate nominee Randall Hodgkinson, and two percent supporting Reform Party candidate Joseph Martin.…
Tennessee voters may have eight presidential options
By PJO on August 22, 2008 1:28 AM
Tennessee voters “may have as many as eight candidates to choose from on the November presidential ballot” following Thursday’s petitioning deadline, the Tennessean reports. Libertarian Bob Barr and independent Ralph Nader qualified for the ballot earlier this summer, and Green Cynthia McKinney “has petitioned, but her signatures have not yet been certified.”…
Nader 3%, Barr 1% in Minnesota poll
By PJO on August 22, 2008 1:25 AM
A Minnesota Public Radio/University of Minnesota Humphrey Institute poll of 763 likely Minnesota voters conducted August 7-17 (+/- 3.6%) has independent Ralph Nader at three percent and Libertarian Bob Barr at one percent in the presidential race in the state.…
Constitution Party seeks 1,000 paid members in Ellis County, Texas
By PJO on August 22, 2008 1:23 AM
The Constitution Party has formed an Ellis County, Texas, affiliate, the Ellis County Press reports. Organizer Bill Horning and Texas CP Vice Chairman Daniel New “said their hopes are to grow the party to 1,000 paid members with candidate filings in many local races.”…