The AP reports Reform Party USA endorsed John McCain for president Saturday during its convention in Hicksville, New York. Party Chairman Frank MacKay says representatives from 27 states voted to endorse McCain, while none backed Barack Obama.…
Posts published in October 2008
Harrisburg newspaper critical of Pennsylvania ballot access law
By PJO on October 12, 2008 1:19 AM
The Harrisburg Patriot-News writes that while the “Green and Constitution parties are recognized as official parties by state law” in Pennsylvania, “that’s not enough to guarantee them a spot on the ballot.…
Green Party candidate running for Senate against Democrat without Republican opposition
By Ross Levin on October 12, 2008 1:19 AM
A worthwhile story to bring to the attention of our readers is that of Rebekah Kennedy, the Green party candidate for Senate in Arkansas. She is running against an incumbent Democrat with no other opposition, not even from the Republicans.…
Ralph Nader on NPR
By Ross Levin on October 11, 2008 10:45 PM
On Saturday, independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader was interviewed on National Public Radio’s Weekend Edition. Last week, Libertarian candidate Bob Barr was on the show. You can listen to the interview here, and read part of the transcript below.…
Saturday morning’s General Session at the ‘Defending the American Dream’ Summit
By Austin Cassidy on October 11, 2008 11:40 AM
The ballroom used for last night’s dinner has been converted into what looks like a political party convention floor. Tables with signs that indicate each state’s delegation.…
Montana governor says Paul ‘going to be the decider’ in state
By PJO on October 11, 2008 12:59 AM
During an appearance on CNN’s The Situation Room, Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer, a Democrat, said Montana is “one of the only states in the country Ron Paul will be on the ballot as the Constitution candidate,” and “if you travel across Western Montana, you’ll actually see more Ron Paul signs than you do John McCain.…
Americans for Prosperity honors Ronald Reagan at tonight’s dinner
By Austin Cassidy on October 10, 2008 11:59 PM
It’s been an exciting day here at the ‘Defending the American Dream’ summit in Washington, DC. A rally on Capitol Hill, training sessions for new media and bloggers, and then the main event of the evening… a huge dinner with numerous major speakers.…
‘Utah’s Gay and Lesbian News & Entertainment Magazine’ profiles Libertarian candidate for Attorney General
By Ross Levin on October 10, 2008 11:56 PM
In a lengthy article, QSaltLake profiles Andrew McCullough, the Libertarian candidate for Utah Attorney General. You can read the article here, and an excerpt is posted below:
“The assumption is that gay men are going to cause trouble, that if you don’t watch them they’ll fondle you or I don’t know what,” he said.
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Kevin Barrett could break Libertarian records
By Ross Levin on October 10, 2008 6:07 PM
Kevin Barrett, the controversial Libertarian for Congress in Wisconsin, is doing very well in the polls, as are the issues he is basing his campaign around.…