Martha Abbott, the chairwoman of the Progressive Party of Vermont, is both running for the office of Governor and planning to drop out. The Burlington Free Press has the story.…
Posts published in June 2010
Oregon Independent Party Holds Internet Primary
By Trent Hill on June 24, 2010 5:44 PM
Richard Winger reports on the Oregon Independent Party, founded by Nader supporters, holding an Internet primary this year.
The Independent Party is a ballot-qualified party in Oregon.
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Former Constitution Party Vice Presidential Candidate Offers Advice to Bobby Jindal
By Trent Hill on June 24, 2010 5:33 PM
In 2008 the Constitution Party nominated Darrell Castle of Tennessee to be their Vice Presidential nominee for 2008. Castle has penned an article in which he both criticizes and lauds Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal for his response to the BP oil spill off the coast of Louisiana.…
Georgia State Schools Superintendent Runs for Reelection As Independent
By Trent Hill on June 24, 2010 5:14 PM
From Richard Winger comes this story about the Georgia State Schools Superintendent, who was appointed to his position after the Republican primary and must, therefore, run as an Independent in the general election if he wants to be re-elected.…
Nolan vs. “almost everything that is wrong with our political system”
By Thomas L. Knapp on June 24, 2010 4:50 PM
David F. Nolan, founding member of the Libertarian Party and creator of the “Nolan Chart,” discusses his reasons for running for US Senate from Arizona (on a site named after said chart):
I was not originally planning to run, but the thought of going up against John McCain — and some hapless Democrat — eventually proved irresistible.
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Green Party national conference schedule
By Ross Levin on June 24, 2010 3:44 PM
The Green Party’s annual national meeting is currently going on in Detroit, in conjunction with the US Social Forum. There are some very interesting discussions on Green strategy, candidates, and other things. …
Transpartisan progressive dialogue taking place now in Detroit, livestream available
By Ross Levin on June 24, 2010 1:50 PM
Greens, Progressive Democrats of America, and others are talking now. From the US Social Forum in Detroit. Watch:
greenpartyus on livestream.com. Broadcast Live Free
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LeAlan Jones tells Talking Points Memo he is confident he can win a US Senate seat for the Greens
By Ross Levin on June 23, 2010 7:54 PM
From Talking Points Memo (read the full thing here):
Green Party candidate LeAlan Jones likes his chances in the race for Barack Obama’s old Senate seat.
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Indiana Libertarian Party nominee for Secretary of State Mike Wherry visiting two county fairs this week
By Ross Levin on June 23, 2010 3:41 PM
Sent to [email protected]:
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (6/22/10) – Libertarian Party nominee for Secretary of State Mike Wherry will be visiting two county fairs this week. He will be at the booth of the Libertarian Party of Rush County at the Rush County Fair on Tuesday and Thursday evenings (June 22 and June 24) and will attend the Wayne County Libertarians’ booth on Wednesday evening, June 23.…