Libertarian Stuart Bain, running against Independent/Modern Whig Jeff Vanke and incumbent Republican Bob Goodlatte in Virginia’s 6th congressional district, held a virtual town hall Friday night in conjunction with a planned moneybomb.…
Posts published in August 2010
Alex Snitker, Doug Guetzloe Intervene In Republican Primary
By Jordan Willow Evans on August 20, 2010 11:12 PM
A large dispute has erupted in local Florida politics over a “transit tax referendum.” For minor party enthusiasts, this passage from Mitch Perry may be of particular interest:
Meanwhile, one of the most prominent elected official to champion the proposal, Hillsborough County Commissioner Mark Sharpe, is being challenged next week by Josh Burgin in a Republican primary based almost exclusively on this single issue.
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Matt Gonzalez, Ron Paul to Appear Together at Anti-War Rally in San Francisco
By Jordan Willow Evans on August 20, 2010 10:52 PM
Luke Thomas at the Fog-City Journal reports:
Former Board of Supervisors President and Vice Presidential Candidate Matt Gonzalez, Congressman and former Presidential Candidate Ron Paul, and 8th Congressional District candidate John Dennis (GOP), are scheduled to speak during a non-partisan, antiwar, anti-Washington and anti-incumbency free speech rally, September 4 in San Francisco.
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Tancredo To Name New Running Mate
By on August 20, 2010 10:34 PM
From the Associated Press via Grand Junction Sentinel:
Tancredo says that was part of the deal when he switched from the Republican Party to run as the American Constitution Party candidate.
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Michael Peroutka to Address League of the South National Conference
By RedPhillips on August 20, 2010 9:06 PM
Former Constitution Party Presidential nominee, Michael Peroutka, will be addressing the 2010 League of the South National Conference. This year the annual conference is 8 – 9 Oct.…
Vermont Public Radio reports on split in Progressive Party over alliances with Democrats
By Ross Levin on August 20, 2010 1:51 PM
A recent piece from Vermont Public Radio focuses on the Vermont Progressive Party’s primary for Lt. Governor. One candidate sees alliances with Democrats as reasonable, while the other would like the Progressives to be more independent. …
Libertarians Monds (GA – Gov) at 5%, Donovan (GA – Sen) at 7%
By RedPhillips on August 20, 2010 11:50 AM
According to a recent Insider Advantage poll, the Libertarian candidate for Georgia Governor, John Monds, is polling at 5% and the Libertarian Senate candidate, Chuck Donovan, is at 7%.…
Whitney for Governor campaign to open office in the South Side of Chicago this Saturday
By Ross Levin on August 20, 2010 10:53 AM
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Carbondale, IL—Green Party gubernatorial candidate Rich Whitney will celebrate the opening of his newest campaign office this Saturday, August 21st, in the historic Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago. …
DC Statehood Green Party primary garners attention from the LGBTQ press
By Ross Levin on August 20, 2010 10:46 AM
On September 14th, voters in the DC Statehood Green Party primary will decide between two candidates running for city council, at-large. One is David Schwartzman, self-described “professor, scientist, ecologist, human rights and peace activist, and fair tax advocate,” while the other candidate is Darryl Moch, the Executive Director of the Labor Heritage Foundation and ordained minister. …