November 2010 Archives

Wayne Root: ‘Explaining The Harry Reid Victory and Tea Party Loss in Nevada’

By on November 3, 2010 1:59 PM

Email from Wayne Root to [email protected]:

By Wayne Allyn Root of www.ROOTforAmerica.com

Harry Reid won because:

A) Casino bosses DESPERATELY need him in his position of power (U.S.…

Alaska Write-ins Top Number of Votes for Anyone on Ballot in U.S. Senate Race

By on November 3, 2010 1:34 PM

Ballot Access News:

Lisa Murkowski seems well-positioned to win re-election as a write-in candidate. The Alaska Elections Division reports [..] as of 9 a.m. Alaska time on November 3, [..]

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Green Party: best showings in state legislative races

By Jordan Willow Evans on November 3, 2010 1:10 PM

Dave Schwab at Green Party Watch:

Despite having a number of promising campaigns for state legislature in various states, Greens fell short of victory in every race – a few by painfully close margins.…

Kent Williams Wins Re-election, Will Not Run For 2nd Term as Speaker

By Trent Hill on November 3, 2010 1:08 PM

Kent Williams is one of the most powerful independent politicians in the United States, only ranking behind people like Mayor Bloomberg of New York City, Senator Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, and Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont.…

Austin Cassidy: Third Party and Independent State Legislature Victories

By Trent Hill on November 3, 2010 12:37 PM

While none of the major third parties in the United States currently have an elected state representative anywhere in the United States. However, there are a number of independent state legislators and state legislators who belong to the Vermont Progressive Party.…

Nader: Bloomberg Presidential Candidacy Would “Blow the Whole Two-Party System Apart”

By on November 3, 2010 12:18 PM

From the Political Wire via TPID:

“I see a looming giant on the horizon for 2012… you better try to get an interview with him because if he runs, it is not only a three way race, he’s going to blow the whole two party system apart.”…

Maine Race for Governor: Independent Cutler Concedes in Close Race

By Jordan Willow Evans on November 3, 2010 12:09 PM

From the Portland Press Herald, Eliot Cutler’s Statement on Concession via TPID:

At noon today I will announce at a press conference here in Portland that I have spoken with Mayor Paul LePage and congratulated him on his victory.…

Trespass Charges Stemming From Debate Dropped Against Laura Wells, Green Party Gubernatorial Nominee in California

By Jordan Willow Evans on November 3, 2010 12:02 PM

Ballot Access News:

The Marin County, California District Attorney dropped charges against Laura Wells. See this story. Wells was the Green Party gubernatorial nominee.…

IAP Wins Four Partisan County Elections in Nevada, Hansen Finishes 2nd in 3-Way Race

By Trent Hill on November 3, 2010 11:35 AM

The Independent American Party of Nevada is the state affiliate of the Constitution Party in Nevada. It has long been one of the most successful state parties for the Constitution Party.…

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