November 5, 2026
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As recently reported, the LNC has chosen St. Louis, MO as the site of its 2010 convention. Below is the congratulatory message sent by LNC member Michael Colley to the LNC, which Treasurer Bob Sullentrup then forwarded to the Missouri LP Executive Committee:
As recommended by the Convention Oversight Committee and approved by Chair Bill Redpath, the Renaissance St.
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In a press release connecting the proposed bailout of collapsing Wall Street firms and the exponentially growing national debt, Chris Cole called the United States’ “waddling debt” a “duck.”Â…
Darryl W. Perry, a write-in candidate for US Senate in Alabama, will be attending a townhall meeting hosted by the University of Alabama at Birmingham Students for Liberty.Â…
The Bridgeport, Connecticut News reports:
Richard Duffee has qualified for the ballot as the Green Party candidate for Congress in the Fourth Congressional District, which includes Bridgeport.
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From a Libertarian Party press release:
Like most Americans, I’m sure you were glued to the news about the “financial crisis” and the government’s “fix” for the problem.
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Ogunquit, Maine: Herb Hoffman, Independent candidate for the United States Senate, today called upon Senators Collins and Snowe, Congressmen Allen and Michaud to not approve the “Bail Out” bill currently before the Congress.…
STATEMENT BY ARTHUR W. KETCHEN
I want to announce my full and unequivocal support for the candidacy of George Phillies for President of The United States and Christopher Bennett for Vice President of The United States.
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The VoteNader blog points out:
Contrary to conventional wisdom, Ralph Nader’s presence on the ballot in 2008 actually helps Democratic Presidential Candidate Barack Obama, according to at least five national polls conducted over the past three months, as well as a Florida poll conducted last week and a Virginia poll this week.
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H/T New Civilization
Included is a clip of Mario Savio’s fiery, “gears of the machine†speech he delivered at Berkeley.…