A couple days after Christmas, I went to Iowa to help Ron Paul’s presidential campaign in the lead-up to the Iowa caucuses.…
Written for IPR by Starchild at the request of Jill Pyeatt
Posts published in January 2012
IPR interviews Independent Presidential Candidate
By William Saturn on January 19, 2012 6:42 PM
William Laughlin Artz, an Independent candidate for president, answered a few questions for IPR.
Artz is a self-proclaimed “world leader in the field of social and organizational transformation, specializing in linguistics and contextual activism.”…
Several Candidates Seeking Libertarian Presidential Nomination Removed From Party’s Official Listing
By IPR Newswire on January 19, 2012 3:59 PM
As of today, I have noticed (h/t George Phillies in IPR comments) that the Libertarian Party’s Official Listing of Candidates Seeking the Libertarian Presidential Nomination has been winnowed to remove quite a few names, including at least one candidate who has participated in debates among the presidential contenders this year, run for public office as a Libertarian before, and shown other signs of being competitive in various ways, Carl Person.…
Constitution Party Presidential Candidate Makes Local News
By Trent Hill on January 19, 2012 6:02 AM
Robby Wells is a former college football coach and now a presidential candidate seeking the nomination of the Constitution Party. It is that latter job title that has gotten him this piece of press.…
Kansas Secretary of State Argues Case Against Constitution Party Personally
By Trent Hill on January 19, 2012 5:41 AM
The Secretary of State in Kansas has decided to argue an election lawsuit personally, rather than turning it over to the Attorney General of the state.…
Reform Party Aims to Re-Organize in Utah
By Trent Hill on January 19, 2012 5:02 AM
The Reform Party has been on the wane in recent years, with state parties slowly disappearing. However, this article highlights the efforts of some activists to revive the Reform Party of Utah.…
Mayor’s Race in Vermont Offers Third Party Intrigue
By Trent Hill on January 19, 2012 3:26 AM
We recently posted here at IPR that the incumbent Mayor of Burlington, Vermont, a member of the Progressive Party, was not running for re-election. In the aftermath, plenty of challengers have announced, but the Progressive Party has yet to announce a challenger.…
Nevadans Opt for Non-Partisan Status in Increasing Numbers
By Trent Hill on January 19, 2012 3:10 AM
This article in the Las Vegas Sun cites recent voter registration statistics and points out that the number of non-partisan voters is on the rise, increasing the importance of that voting block.…
PA: Libertarian Party Convention Hits Local News
By Trent Hill on January 19, 2012 2:47 AM
The Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania is due to hold its state convention in Wilkes-Barre in April and it’s received some positive attention from the local press.…