The AP writes that with taxpayers “stuck with the bill” due to the federal financial rescue package, “Libertarian candidate Bob Barr couldn’t have scripted a better story line to argue that Republicans and Democrats are interchangeable — with a helpless addiction to spending.…
Posts published in October 2008
Paul’s support for Baldwin ‘seems to have evaporated’
By PJO on October 10, 2008 2:45 AM
Independent Weekly‘s Matt Saldana writes that following a “tepid endorsement from Rep. Ron Paul, Chuck Baldwin “is counting on a miracle in his run for president on the Constitution Party ticket.”…
Barkley polling 14 to 19 percent in Minnesota U.S. Senate race
By PJO on October 10, 2008 2:44 AM
Two recent Minnesota Public Radio/Humphrey Institute polls on the Minnesota U.S. Senate race both find Independence Party candidate Dean Barkley at 14 percent, while a Survey USA poll has Barkley at 19 percent and a recent Minneapolis Star Tribune Minnesota Poll had Barkley at 18 percent.…
Kentucky Libertarian U.S. House candidate Martin disqualified
By PJO on October 10, 2008 2:41 AM
WLKY.com reports Ed Martin, the Libertarian candidate for Kentucky’s Third District U.S. House seat, has been disqualified. The Kentucky Court of Appeals “handed down its ruling Thursday, saying Martin is registered as a Republican, not a Libertarian, and that any votes for him will not be counted.…
Libertarian Redpath speaks at Virginia Commonwealth University
By PJO on October 10, 2008 1:28 AM
Libertarian National Committee Chairman Bill Redpath, the LP candidate for U.S. Senate in Virginia, spoke Wednesday evening at Virginia Commonwealth University. A video of his appearance starts below; subsequent segments may be found here.…
Party for Socialism and Liberation’s presidential candidate to begin speaking tour
By Ross Levin on October 9, 2008 5:46 PM
The Party for Socialism and Liberation’s presidential candidate Gloria La Riva will begin her nationwide speaking tour tomorrow, October 10th. The subject of the tour is “Economic Crisis and Endless War: Causes, Questions, and Solutions.”…
Final roster for RevolutionBroadcasting.com’s debate tonight, October 9th
By VTV on October 9, 2008 2:29 PM
This is the final roster for the debate on RevolutionBroadcasting.com tonight at 9PM ET.
– Jason Kafoury, National Coordinator for Ralph Nader for President
– Chuck Baldwin, Constitution Party
– Brian Moore, Socialist Party
– Frank McEnulty, New American Independent Party
– Charles Jay, Boston Tea Party
The Libertarian party offered up Bill Redpath, but the management of RevolutionBroadcasting.com…
Coalition for October Debate Alternatives debate
By PJO on October 9, 2008 7:59 AM
Below is the complete video of the Coalition for October Debate Alternatives presidential debate held Monday at Vanderbilt University. Presidential candidates Charles Jay, Gloria La Riva, Bradford Lyttle, Frank McEnulty, and Brian Moore, and vice presidential candidate Darrell Castle, participated in the forum.…
Ralph Nader in the news
By Ross Levin on October 8, 2008 6:07 PM
Tonight, independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader will be appearing on the O’Reily Factor. His appearance will be at 8:25 PM EST. He also appeared on CNN’s The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer today at 5 PM.…