Posted at Ballot Access News:
This year, five registered Greens ran for the Florida legislature. They were all individuals who were completely unknown to the Green Party leadership.
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Posts published in November 2008
Smaller parties increase their vote for US House
By paulie on November 11, 2008 3:10 PM
Ballot Access News reports
In every presidential election year, voters of the 50 states are able to cast two votes, at least, for important policy-making office.
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Socialists Brian Moore and Stewart Alexander send their thanks
By Fred Church Ortiz on November 11, 2008 1:04 PM
Ed, Art, Socialist Party Members, Family and Friends:
No, it is Stewart and I who wish to thank all of the SP members, friends, family and volunteers who worked so hard, and gave of themselves so generously in our 2008 campaign.…
What they achieved
By PJO on November 11, 2008 12:26 PM
A lot of folks are disappointed by the showings of various alternative candidates for the presidency in 2008. I, on the other hand, am quite impressed.…
Jesse Johnson polls double digits in some counties
By Trent Hill on November 11, 2008 3:55 AM
Jesse Johnson, the Mountain Party candidate for Governor in West Virginia, ran a vigorous campaign for governor this year, polling 4.46% statewide. The Mountain Party is West Virginia’s Green Party affilliate and Jesse Johnson was a Presidential candidate for the Green Party nomination earlier this year.…
Libertarian Allen Buckley may make endorsement in Georgia Senate runoff
By Trent Hill on November 11, 2008 2:10 AM
Libertarian US Senate candidate Allen Buckley, who recently forced a runoff election after neither of the major party contenders achieved 50%, is now saying he may indeed make an endorsement.…
Rex Rammel for Senate scores 5.37% in Idaho
By Trent Hill on November 10, 2008 7:55 PM
Rex Rammel was an Independent candidate for US Senate in Idaho running on a platform that ranchers, small farmers, and reformers seemed attracted to. He had a particular pull amongst conservatives.…
Steve Kubby: Requiem for Barr/Root
By paulie on November 10, 2008 7:44 PM
Steve Kubby was a candidate for the Libertarian Presidential nomination in 2008, and the runner up for the party’s VP nomination in 2008 and 2000. He was also the party’s candidate for Governor of California in 1998.…
Counties where alternative party and independent Presidential candidates did best
By paulie on November 10, 2008 7:32 PM
Posted at ballot Access News
Nader: Lawrence County, Arkansas, 3.3%
Barr: Esmeralda County, Nevada, 2.7%
Baldwin: Millard County, Utah, 5.6%
McKinney: either St. Bernard or LaFourche, both in Louisiana, each 1.1%
Brian Moore: Essex County, Vermont, 2.1%Thanks to Jack Ross for doing the laborious job of checking all the counties.
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