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Posts published in July 2009

Galbraith to run for Kentucky governor as independent

By PJO on July 13, 2009 1:45 PM

On July 4, Gatewood Galbraith filed paperwork to begin raising money in his fifth run for governor of Kentucky. Galbraith, a lawyer who has focused primarily on marijuana legalization, ran as a Democrat in 1991, 1995, and 2007, and as the Reform Party nominee in 1999, when he won 15 percent of the vote in a four-way race.…

Village Voice covers Billy Talen campaign event

By PJO on July 13, 2009 1:36 PM

The Village Voice reports on its website this morning that “while those tiresome major-party candidates for mayor are doing the usual grip-and-grins and donation-grubbing, Green Party mayoral candidate Reverend Billy [Talen] energized his base this weekend at Tompkins Square Park, where he held one of his ‘Weekly Sunday BBQs.'”…

Maryland LP nominates four 2010 candidates

By PJO on July 13, 2009 12:21 PM

The Maryland Libertarian Party, getting an early start on 2010, has announced the selection of four candidates. Richard Davis, who last year received 2.5 percent of the vote in the First Congressional District race, will again seek that seat, currently held by Democrat Frank Kratovil.…

Benedict: ‘Stop the bleeding’ inside LP

By PJO on July 13, 2009 12:13 PM

A blog entry on the Austin American-Statesman’s website this afternoon, headlined “Benedict To Run National Libertarian Party”, covers the selection to Wes Benedict to “take the helm of the national party with the aim of reversing its fortunes.…

Steve Kubby: ‘The Curse of Moderates’

By Jordan Willow Evans on July 12, 2009 10:26 AM

Article by Steve Kubby sent via facebook. While it is not directly related to alternative parties or independent candidates, the author was a two-time runner up for the Libertarian Party Vice Presidential nomination (2000 and 2008), 1998 Libertarian candidate for Governor of California, and candidate for the 2008 Libertarian Presidential nomination.…