August 1, 2026
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Augusta Free Press (H/T Ballot Access News):
Former Fifth District Congressman Virgil Goode blasted presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney as “the father of homosexual marriages” in a statement released to the news media on the eve of Romney’s visit to Liberty University this weekend.
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BBC via Ballot Access News (excerpt):
Germany’s Pirate Party won seats in North Rhine-Westphalia, making it their fourth state parliament.
The Pirate Party has grown in strength recently with its calls for transparency and internet freedom.…
Sign The Petition to Open The Presidential Debates
The goal is to send one million signatures to the “Commission on Presidential Debates” by September 1st.
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From an email to supporters of Jill Stein, the leading candidate for the Green Party presidential nomination, sent by campaign manager Ben Manski today:
Dear paulie,
Today, like almost every day this year, is a work day for Jill Stein.
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Excerpted from Kevin Allen at WSBT/South Bend Tribune (h/t Ballot Access News):
Boneham runs a mentoring program in Indianapolis and gained recognition as a three-time contestant on the reality TV show “Survivor.”
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From the latest email newsletter by the Libertarian National Campaign Committee (LNCC) – Wayne Allyn Root, Chairman:
OBAMA COMMITS AMERICANS TO AFGHAN DEFENSE UNTIL 2024
Lost the in mainstream media static over Barack Obama’s secret trip to Afgahnistan is the fact his pact with Afghan president Hamid Karzai commits the United States to a costly defense of the foreign country until 2024.
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Ann Garrison at Fog City Journal via Ballot Access News:
KALW’s Rose Aguilar moderated a presidential debate held Saturday at the Victoria Theatre between Green Party presidential candidates Dr.
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On May 14, the Virginia Libertarian Party filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court over Virginia’s ban on out-of-state circulators. This is the third such case to be filed against Virginia on this issue in the last six months.…
Staff at LP Blog:
John Robertson, who was best known for his petitioning work over many years in the Libertarian Party, died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 12, 2012, at his son’s home near Point Arena, California.…