Wayne Root at LP blog:
Wayne Allyn Root, former LP Vice Presidential nominee, current LNC member, and Chairman of the Libertarian National Congressional Committee continues his nonstop media success.…
Posts published in August 2010
Libertarian Party blog: Just Say Now petition to Facebook to change ad policy on marijuana legalization
By IPR Contributor on August 26, 2010 6:42 AM
posted by Kyle
As explained in our press release, the Libertarian Party is encouraging individuals to protest the decision made by Facebook to refuse advertisements that advocate for the legalization of marijuana.…
An Analysis of the Georgia Candidates for SoS
By RedPhillips on August 25, 2010 9:47 PM
Garland Favorito of VoterGA.org provides us with this analysis of the Secretary of State candidates in Georgia based on ballot security and ballot access issues. Here it is in PDF form if you prefer.…
Tancredo Names New Running Mate
By Jordan Willow Evans on August 25, 2010 9:18 PM
From the Denver Business Journal:
Tom Tancredo has named a new running mate in his third-party bid for Colorado governor: former state legislator Pat Miller…
The American Constitution Party had previously named Doug Campbell to run as its lieutenant governor candidate before Tancredo stepped in as its gubernatorial standard bearer….
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Libertarian Drops Out to Endorse Republican in Ohio
By on August 25, 2010 8:59 PM
From the Hudson Hub Times:
A Libertarian candidate running for state representative for the 42nd House District is dropping out of the Nov. 2 election and endorsing the Republican candidate.John
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Snitker at 3%, Crist at 32% in FL Senate Race
By Jordan Willow Evans on August 25, 2010 8:48 PM
PPP released new polling on the Florida Senate race yesterday. From the pollster’s press release:
Rubio pulls ahead 40-32 if Meek wins tonight.
But Crist’s Democratic support tanks if Meek emerges victorious; Meek would get 17%, with Snitker at 3%, and only 8% undecided.
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Bud Chiles Drops To 8% (PPP) In FL Gubernatorial Race
By Jordan Willow Evans on August 25, 2010 8:34 PM
PPP released the results today of its latest poll of the Florida gubernatorial race. The poll puts Democrat Alex Sink at 41%, Republican Rick Scott at 34%, and Independent Bud Chiles at 8%.…
Alaska Senate: Murkowski May Pursue Run as Third Party or Independent Candidate
By d.eris on August 25, 2010 5:36 PM
From Shushannah Walshe at the Daily Beast
There’s a new wrinkle in Alaska’s hotly contested GOP Senate primary. With Senator Lisa Murkowski trailing Palin-endorsed insurgent Joe Miller, a source inside Murkowski’s campaign tells The Daily Beast the senator may abandon the GOP for a third-party run.
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Georgia LP Candidate for Lt. Governor Withdraws from Race
By RedPhillips on August 25, 2010 4:00 PM
Jason at Peach Pundit has the story. She cites “personal family issues” as her reason for withdrawing. The LP of Georgia executive committee will pick a replacement.…