In an effort to streamline my life and pursue other goals, I have decided to step down as editor-in-chief of IPR and turn the reins over to the best man possible, Austin Cassidy, the original founder of Third Party Watch.…
Posts published in October 2008
Pictures from Third Party Debate
By Editorial Team on October 8, 2008 3:04 PM
Courtesy TheOriginalAndy:
Brian Moore
TheOriginalAndy, Brian Moore, Christy Steele
TheOriginalAndy, Charles Jay, Christy Steele
Charles Jay, TheOriginalAndy
Darrell Castle (left)
Gloria LaRiva, Christy Steele
Christy Steele, Frank McEnulty, TheOriginalAndy
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Georgia independent challenges ballot access laws
By Ross Levin on October 8, 2008 2:41 PM
Faye Coffield, an independent running for Congress in Georgia (who was also Cynthia McKinney’s private investigator at one time), is challenging the consitutionality of Georgia’s ballot access laws.…
Ralph Nader launches nationwide grassroots ‘Get Out the Vote Ground Operation’
By Ross Levin on October 8, 2008 2:26 PM
Independent candidate for president Ralph Nader launched a nationwide grassroots get-out-the-vote effort today. His campaign is opening 22 offices across the nation, hiring 40 new full time staff members, distributing 20,000 yard signs, 500,000 “pieces of literature,” 100,000 bumper stickers, and 250,000 “lapel stickers.”…
High-polling independent debates opponents
By Ross Levin on October 8, 2008 1:52 PM
In a press release, independent David Krikorian’s congressional campaign touted the fact that part of his plan for the economy was adopted by the Fed, and lambasted his opponents’ debate performances.…
Congressional candidate Eric Schansberg agrees to lie detector debate
By Ross Levin on October 8, 2008 12:34 PM
Eric Schansberg, a Libertarian running for Congress in Indiana’s 9th, has accepted a challenge from the local Republican Party’s chairman. The challenge was an invitation to a debate.…
Zogby: Barr 1.3%, Nader 1.0%, McKinney 0.1%
By PJO on October 8, 2008 8:24 AM
A Zogby poll of 1,237 likely voters across the U.S. conducted October 3-6 (+/- 2.8%) shows Libertarian Bob Barr at 1.3%, independent Ralph Nader 1.0%, Green Cynthia McKinney 0.1%, and “other” at 1.0%.…
IPR 14-candidate online poll update
By PJO on October 8, 2008 8:10 AM
The 14-candidate online presidential poll I created will run on the right sidebar of IPR through Election Day. The candidates included are all of those who will appear (or in the case of Ted Weill, still have a chance to appear) on the ballot in more than one state.…
Republican incumbent fails to debate two independent challengers
By Ross Levin on October 7, 2008 5:33 PM
From the Naples Daily News:
Republican icon Teddy Roosevelt is credited with saying, “Speak softly and carry a big stick.”
Republican Congressman Connie Mack has his own variation on the theme.
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