With results still coming in, here is the latest report from CNN.com
Obama
65,937,957
53%
McCain
57,756,060
46%
Nader
685,416
Barr
503,974
Baldwin
181,266
McKinney
148,545…
Posts published in November 2008
How did former Sen. Dean Barkley do?
By Trent Hill on November 10, 2008 7:25 PM
Although many pundits expected him to do better, or worse, Dean Barkley managed to capture 15.16% in the US Senate race in Minnesota as the Independence Party candidate.…
States who awarded most presidential votes (by %) to third parties
By Trent Hill on November 10, 2008 7:15 PM
The top five states in terms of awarding presidential votes to third parties (again, in terms of percentages).
1.) Montana, 3.18%
2.) Utah, 2.99%
3.) Oregon, 2.80%
4.)…
Constitution Party retains ballot access in Missouri
By Trent Hill on November 10, 2008 6:39 PM
The Columbia Missourian printed a story about the Constitution Party retaining it’s ballot access and some possible reasons for why the Libertarians did not reach the needed 2%.…
Rebekah Kennedy for Senate (AR) results
By Trent Hill on November 10, 2008 6:37 PM
Rebekah Kennedy, the Green candidate for Senate in Arkansas, faced only a Democratic opponent. Results are now coming in that show her scoring over 30% in at least 3 counties.…
Richard Winger advises Greens to target Indiana, North Carolina, Georgia, Texas, and Oklahoma for ballot access reform
By paulie on November 10, 2008 4:21 PM
In a comment at Green Party Watch, Richard Winger of Ballot Access News writes:
The months of November and December of any even-numbered year are the PRIME months to ask state legislators to introduce bills to improve ballot access (and to introduce bills on any subject).
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Wayne Root assesses 2008 Libertarian VP campaign, thanks supporters, makes plans for 2012
By paulie on November 10, 2008 4:06 PM
The Road Ahead:
A Message from Wayne Allyn Root –
2008 Libertarian Vice Presidential Nominee
Dear friends,
It has been an honor and privilege to serve all of my many friends, fans, voters, contributors and most importantly, the Libertarian Party as the nominee for Vice President of the United States in 2008.…
Robert Owens gets over 230,000 votes for Attorney General of Ohio
By paulie on November 10, 2008 2:44 PM
ChuckBaldwinForum.com reports:
The chairman of the Constitution Party of Ohio received over 230,000 votes with a campaign featuring a positive message and an urban agenda.
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The Reform Party is officially dead
By Austin Cassidy on November 10, 2008 2:32 PM
Ross Perot’s 1996 showing of 8,085,402 was the party’s first and most significant entry into Presidential politics.
Then in 2000, the party nominated Pat Buchanan and still captured a respectable (by third party standards) total of 449,225 votes.…