From an article by Doug Caruso over at the Columbus Dispatch:
The Libertarian candidate who dropped out of the Columbus City Council race this week says he knew nothing of a deal with Republicans to head off a primary election.…
Posts published in March 2011
Salon.com: Tea Party hit by Democratic Party Con
By Marc Montoni on March 18, 2011 2:55 PM
From an article by Justin Elliott over at Salon.com:
This one does not look good for the Democratic Party in Michigan: Two county-level party officials have been hit with felony charges in an alleged scheme to put bogus Tea Party candidates on the ballot to draw votes away from Republicans.…
California Green with family in Japan addresses crisis there
By on March 17, 2011 10:17 PM
Via Gregg Jocoy at Green Party Watch:
The national Green party issued the following press release. It addresses the situation in Japan from the perspective of someone with family there.…
ConstitutionParty.com: “Why I support the CP”
By Jordan Willow Evans on March 17, 2011 9:05 PM
The latest update from ConstitutionParty.com, featuring statements from their supporters on what drew them to the Constitution Party. As far as I can tell, this latest installment does not feature the author’s name, unlike past posts in this series.…
Socialist Party USA: In Solidarity with the People of Japan
By on March 17, 2011 8:56 PM
by Andrea Pason and Billy Wharton, co-chairs Socialist Party USA
March 15, 2011 – The Socialist Party USA extends its most sincere wishes of sympathy and solidarity to the people of Japan as they suffer from the greatest tragedy since World War II.…
Boone County MO Libertarian Party Chair Calls for Salaries for Local Politicians
By Marc Montoni on March 17, 2011 7:51 PM
From a news story on the website of KOMU-Channel 8 in Columbia, MO:
COLUMBIA – If voters pass Proposition One on April 5, city council members and the mayor, won’t be able to call their civic work volunteerism.
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TN Ballot Bill Advances in State Senate
By Marc Montoni on March 17, 2011 7:30 PM
By Tom Humphrey, Knoxville News Sentinel, Knoxville, TN, March 16, 2011:
NASHVILLE – A Senate committee unanimously approved Tuesday a bill that would make it easier for third parties to be listed on Tennessee ballots and bring the state into compliance with a federal court ruling.…
Observer-Reporter Newspaper Editorial: ‘A wise observation from political fringe’
By Marc Montoni on March 17, 2011 7:01 PM
From an editorial by the The Observer-Reporter newspaper (Washington & Greene Counties of PA):
Minor political parties in the country are viewed with suspicion. Many of us dare not question the sanctity of the two-party system and consider third parties as gaggles of eccentrics on the lunatic fringe.
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Brian Irving: NC Libertarians respond to NC Ballot Access Decision
By Marc Montoni on March 17, 2011 6:54 PM
March 16, 2011
By Brian Irving
The N.C. Supreme Court has upheld the state laws that give North Carolina the second most restrictive ballot access requirements in the nation.…