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Posts published in September 2010

The Nation Profiles Tom Clements

John Nichols writes a glowing endorsement of Democrats voting for Green Party candidate Tom Clements in an upcoming issue of The Nation. After lamenting having Alvin Greene as the Democratic nominee, the author asks,

If only there was an alternative!

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Hartman Declines Libertarian Nod in KS-04

Hartman, a millionaire who placed second in a crowded Republican primary to replace outgoing Rep. Todd Tiahrt, released the following statement this afternoon:

Hartman issued the following statement this afternoon:

“After several days of prayerful reflection, I have decided not to seek the Libertarian Party’s Congressional nomination.

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Tom Tancredo: Send in the Lawyers

Tom Tancredo sends this along. Some Republicans are trying to deny him ballot access. Notice he makes the general case for ballot access in the letter:

Dear Conservative,

You know you have the establishment running scared when they bring in the lawyers.…

Chuck Baldwin: We Hit a Nerve

Here is Chuck Baldwin’s newest column. He addresses reaction to his announcement last week that he is moving to Montana. Apparently most of the reaction has been positive but not all.…

Ralph Nader: Letter to Senate Committee on Homeland Security regarding whole-body airport scanners

Ralph Nader at Nader.org:

Letter to Members of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
September 7, 2010

Members of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator,

We are writing to urge you and your colleagues on the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs to convene a public hearing to review the government’s deployment of whole-body scanners at passenger security checkpoints in US airports.…

Prominent Republicans Endorse Tom Tancredo

Tom Tancredo is a former Republican Congressman from Colorado, as well as a former Republican Presidential candidate. His stance as an immigration hawk has garnered press, votes, and money in each of his runs for office.…

Jay Sweeney announces Green campaign for state legislature in PA

Today, Jay Sweeney officially announced his candidacy for state legislature in Pennsylvania’s 111th district as a Green.  He has run a few times before, garnering as much as 17.5 percent of the vote, and he was elected as the Auditor of Falls Township in 2009. …