Dear Friend of Liberty,
First I’d like to thank the 2010 convention delegates for electing me to serve as your new Libertarian National Committee Chairman.…
Posts published in June 2010
California Libertarians produce anti-Prop 14 ad
By Thomas L. Knapp on June 4, 2010 12:27 PM
The California Libertarian Party has produced — and, with the financial assistance of the Libertarian National Committee, intends to run — a one-minute radio ad against passage of Proposition 14 (the “top two” proposal that would keep third party candidates off the state’s November ballots).…
SEIU May Back Independent Candidate for Congress in North Carolina
By d.eris on June 3, 2010 8:34 PM
The Washington Times reports on “drama and intrigue” in NC’s CD-8:
A union-backed effort to start a third party in the state to punish conservative Democrats has stalled, but Wendell Fant, an Iraq War veteran and former member of Mr.
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Constitution Party of Wyoming Turns In 7,000 Signatures
By Trent Hill on June 3, 2010 3:59 PM
The Constitution Party could become the fourth ballot qualified party in Wyoming according to this news article. Today they submitted over 7,000 petition signatures for a requirement of 5,000.…
Chuck Baldwin Addresses 200 At Bay Patriots Meeting
By Trent Hill on June 3, 2010 3:48 PM
Chuck Baldwin, the 2008 Presidential candidate of the Constitution Party, addressed a gathering of over 200 people at the Bay Patriots Meeting in Bay County, Florida, on June 1st.…
Michigan Poll Registers Support for Third Parties
By Trent Hill on June 3, 2010 3:40 PM
A poll conducted in Michigan registered support for the Green Party and Libertarian Party in that state at 3% and 8%, respectively. The U.S. Taxpayer’s Party of Michigan, the Constitution Party’s affiliate in the state, was not included in the poll.…
Constitution Party and Pacific Green Party in Oregon Hold Conventions, Progressive Party Tries to Make Ballot
By Trent Hill on June 3, 2010 3:28 PM
Jeff Mapes, over at The Oregonian’s political blog, made a comprehensive post concerning the latest third party events in Oregon. This includes news of the Constitution Party and Pacific Green Party’s convention, the Progressive Party’s efforts to get on the ballot, and the Independent Party’s endorsements.…
Oregon Independent Party Surpasses 50,000 Voters
By Trent Hill on June 3, 2010 3:22 PM
Oregon’s Independent Party got a front page story in The Oregonian today. The article details the party’s meteoric growth as well as it’s search for a central focus.…
Bill in New York State Senate to Expand Ballot Access
By Trent Hill on June 3, 2010 3:10 PM
Ballot access in New York is currently maintained by polling 50,000 votes for Governor, but a new state senate bill could change the rule to polling 50,000 votes for any statewide race–a requirement that is much easier to reach.…