Jill Stein is one of several Green Party presidential candidates vying for the party’s nomination. The nomination is mostly determined by pre-allocated delegates awarded for winning primaries in various states.…
Posts published in May 2012
NY Times: Senate Could Hinge On Independent, Angus King
By Trent Hill on May 9, 2012 5:18 AM
Angus King is, by all accounts, doing well in his Independent run to claim the open U.S. Senate seat in Maine formerly held by Republican Olympia Snow.…
Candidates Interviewed at Alternative Debate in Los Angeles
By Trent Hill on May 9, 2012 4:38 AM
An alternative candidate debate was held for presidential candidates of various liberal or socialist third parties on April 21st, 2012. The debate was hosted by the Maggie Phair Institute in Los Angeles, California.…
Former Harlem Globetrotter Runs for Arkansas Legislature As a Green
By Trent Hill on May 9, 2012 4:30 AM
The Harlem Globetrotters have played in a lot of places all over the United States, but small-town Arkansas really isn’t their venue. Fred Smith, former Globetrotter and Democratic legislator, has made the state his home, though.…
Vermont Progressive Party Profiled by In These Times
By Trent Hill on May 9, 2012 4:15 AM
In These Times has published a rather lengthy profile of the Progressive Party of Vermont which is overwhelmingly positive. The profile covers the party’s origins, multiple election and legislative victories, and the party’s strength in particular areas.…
Bob Barr Offers Comments On Gary Johnson and Libertarian Party
By Trent Hill on May 9, 2012 4:01 AM
Bob Barr penned an article for The Daily Caller recently which lauds the Libertarian Party for selecting former two-term Governor Gary Johnson as its nominee.
At its national convention in Las Vegas over the weekend, the Libertarian Party chose its standard bearers for the upcoming presidential election.
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Ron Paul Could Poll 13% in Three Way Race
By Trent Hill on May 9, 2012 3:36 AM
It is now accepted as highly unlikely that he would run third party–but should he do so, Ron Paul could score 13% in a three way race, or so says Rasmussen Reports.…
The Libertarian Solutions Video Contest – Vote now!
By Marc Montoni on May 8, 2012 10:07 PM
From an article released by the Libertarian Party:
Please watch all seven video finalists for the 2012 Libertarian Solutions Contest – and vote on the one you like best:
Voting will close at 5:00 P.M.…
Joshua Katz: A Message From the CT Delegation Chair
By Marc Montoni on May 8, 2012 9:33 PM
From an article sent to the LP-CT opinions list:
There can be no denying that our party is deeply divided. In fact, we’re so divided that the factions cannot even agree about the nature of our disagreement. …