June 2, 2026
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Sorry Woodrow. The Texas Tribune reports:
Iconic Texas entertainer and perennial politician Kinky Friedman plans to endorse Libertarian gubernatorial candidate Kathie Glass, which presents him with a problem: “I already said I would endorse Woodrow the dog,” he explains.
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Thanks to Babette Hogan, whose Facebook message was among the first reports.
(excerpt from) LA Times Blog
Brown-Whitman debate: Green Party gubernatorial candidate arrested outside debate site
As Meg Whitman and Jerry Brown prepare for their final gubernatorial debate, the Green Party candidate for governor, Laura Wells, has been arrested outside the debate site.
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Posted below is the actual endorsement, along with a press release from the Jeremy Karpen campaign.
From the Sun-Times:
39th House District: Incumbent Democrat Rep.
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Cross-posted from Poli-Tea. Following my recent post on the Pirate Party’s criticism of the Senate’s efforts to create an internet “blacklist,” and get a bipartisan foot in the door on the censorship of online content, a commenter inquired whether the Pirate Party is endorsing any candidates for office this year. …
From The Hill:
The Vermont gubernatorial debate last night could be considered modestly historic as for the first time in our era it featured a secession candidate.
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From the West Hartford News (read the full thing here):
WEST HARTFORD — If anything, getting arrested for snapping photos of Governor M. Jodi Rell during her 2007 inaugural parade reaffirmed a lot of political ambitions for Ken Krayeske, now a candidate for Congress in the state’s First Congressional District.
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Emailed by the Ken Block for governor campaign to [email protected]:
Warwick–Starting today, a new Block commercial will run. Moderate Party Gubernatorial Candidate, Ken Block’s newest ad sets him apart from his opponents by poking fun at the back and forth mudslinging that occurs between recycled politicians.…
Originally posted on Green Party Watch:
South Carolina Green Party US Senate candidate Tom Clements is raising money to air radio ads challenging incumbent Senator Jim DeMint:
Columbia, SC – This Saturday, as the Gamecocks challenge the top-ranked Alabama team on the football field, the Clements for Senate campaign will release a series of radio ads challenging incumbent Senator Jim DeMint and reminding voters that they do have a choice in the upcoming midterm elections.
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From the Plain Dealer (H/T to Ballot Access News):
In a campaign for Ohio treasurer that produced more light and less mud, Matthew P. Cantrell, the young Libertarian candidate, probably wouldn’t get a second look.
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