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Posts published in October 2010

Independent candidate for Mass. gov. Tim Cahill alleges Republicans sabotaged his campaign

From AP via the San Francisco Chronicle (H/T to Gene Berkman):

Massachusetts independent Timothy Cahill filed a lawsuit Thursday against former operatives who recently defected from his campaign, saying they conspired to get his running mate Paul Loscocco to quit the ticket, and were working with national Republicans to pass along confidential information that would undermine his candidacy for governor.

In NY: Six Way Governor Debate Announced

[Update 10/7/10 at 10:44pm: All seven candidates have now confirmed their participation.]

(excerpt from) A Business Wire press announcement:

October 07, 2010 04:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time
News 12, Newsday, and Hofstra University Partner to Bring the First Gubernatorial Debate to New York

On Television, the Cable-Exclusive Event Will Air Live on News 12 on Monday, October 18 at 7:00 PM

WOODBURY, N.Y.–(BUSINESS

Libertarian National Congressional Committee Announces Contributions to LP Candidates Nationally

Libertarian National Congressional Committee Announces Contributions to Libertarian Party Candidates Across the Nation

Las Vegas, NV– October 5, 2010– Wayne Allyn Root, Chairman of the Libertarian National Congressional Committee (LNCC), announced today that the LNCC has decided to financially support thirteen deserving Libertarian candidates across the USA.…

Randy Stufflebeam on the IL Constitution Party Court Ruling

This comes to us by way of a Constitution Party e-mail:

I know many of you have been waiting to hear the results of last week’s hearing, and I apologize that I haven’t been able to get that to you before now.…

Tancredo Within 8 Points of Hickenlooper

This is from Tom Tancredo’s latest e-mail. I’ll look for a link to the official story.

The latest poll numbers are so good I wanted to let you know immediately. 

Florida: Richardson Assails Sink on Financial Disclosure

Here’s the latest press release from Farid Khavari’s independent campaign for governor of Florida. His running mate (and occasional IPR correspondent!), Darcy Richardson, weighs in on money and politics in the Sunshine State:

BLIND WOMAN’S BLUFF: RICHARDSON ASSAILS SINK ON FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

October 6 — In theory, “blind trusts” allow politicians to craft policy and enforce rules without regard to which side their bread might be buttered on.…