Up to 50 protesters at a time showed up at the CNN headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, to protest the media blackout of Gary Johnson, who is the Libertarian Party’s presidential candiate for 2012.…
Posts published in July 2012
Gary Johnson ad: End the War on Drugs
By Austin Battenberg on July 16, 2012 4:08 PM
Libertarian Presidential nominee Gary Johnson has released a new web ad today focusing on his position on the war on drugs. In it, he rails against the current administration and former governor Romney for their support of the current drug war policies, and Johnson’s advocacy for the legalization of marijuana.…
Jill Stein receives nomination from Green Party for President
By Austin Battenberg on July 16, 2012 11:11 AM
On July 14, 2012, Dr. Jill Stein, candidate for President for the Green Party received its nomination and will proceed to the general election with running mate Cheri Honkala.…
Constitution Party of Virginia plans to file ballot access petition early
By Austin Battenberg on July 16, 2012 11:01 AM
From an article posted on Ballot Access News, on July 13, 2012:
Virginia petitions to place independent presidential candidates, and the presidential nominees of unqualified parties, are due August 24.
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Independent Candidates Continue to Grow in Numbers in Rhode Island
By Austin Battenberg on July 16, 2012 10:53 AM
The number of independent candidates running for various races in the state of Rhode Island has been increasing despite being a Democrat stronghold. Currently it is the only state to have an independent serving as governor, and the number of independent candidates have reached a record high of 37.…
IPR Exclusive, LNC Meeting Day Two (Monday)
By Joe Buchman on July 16, 2012 12:47 AM
Due to the slow internet access in the LNC meeting room here in Las Vegas, I’m setting this thread up tonight. Adding to the existing thread is problematic as well due to the number of comments already there and the time it would take to load and to reload with each update. …
IPR Exclusive: LIVE BLOG of LNC meeting
By Joe Buchman on July 15, 2012 10:26 AM
8:00 AM Chair called meeting to order. Sec confirmed quorum present. Comments from Gallery. Proposed Agenda reviewed. Dianna Visek proposes addition of discussion of need to follow policies among LNC members, Approved. …
LIVE BLOG — Gary Johnson/Jim Gray @ Freedom Fest
By Joe Buchman on July 14, 2012 12:32 PM
This is the Live Blog.
Judge Gray — We do things we say we will do. It’s 10:30, we start on time!
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If we get our message out here — this man right here, Gary Johnson, will be the next POTUS!!…
Former Reform Party Member Advances As A Republican
By HumbleTravis on July 14, 2012 12:05 PM
Republican Dan Roberts will face Democratic candidate Jared Huffman in the general election. Roberts earned 15% of the vote in the “top two” primary for the congressional race in California’s 2nd congressional district.…