June 2, 2026
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In an article published at newmexico.watchdog.org titled “What constitutes success for Gary Johnson’s presidential bid?” by Rob Nikolewski published earlier today (October 31, 2012), Governor Johnson is quoted as saying:
“I’d hate to set an expectation.…
Staff at LP.org Blog:
"Riverton’s Richard Brubaker watched as Wyoming Libertarian Party chairman Dennis Brossman, of Lander, signed a contract outlining platforms and commitments during the political group’s state convention April 21 in Casper.…
TAC has a “symposium” of multiple writers discussing whom they plan to vote for. Some endorse voting for one of the major party candidates and some endorse not voting, but several endorse third party votes or write-ins.…
Below is an e-mail sent to me by the Jon Barrie campaign. I know the Johnson endorsement or lack thereof is controversial, but the letter contains information about other endorsements as well:
Jon Barrie
The Independent Candidate for U.S.…
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein was handcuffed and arrested this morning after bringing food and supplies to a coalition of climate justice activists, known as the “Tar Sands Blockade,” who are attempting to stop the Keystone XL pipeline in Texas.…
Green Party vice presidential nominee Cheri Honkala arrives back in Philadelphia after two weeks on the campaign trail just in time to witness the impact of Hurricane Sandy on her hometown.…
Libertarian N.C. gubernatorial candidate Barbara Howe has announced her support for a pardon of innocence for the group known as the Wilmington Ten, nine men and one woman convicted of arson and conspiracy in 1972.…
In the midst of the record-breaking Hurricane Sandy, which caused major damage and deaths along the East Coast, a coalition of climate justice activists known as the “Tar Sands Blockade” have been converging from across the continent with local organizers and landowners to put a stop to the Keystone XL pipeline in Texas.…
For those of you who have been around, as well as anyone new here, we do this every month. Check out past months’ descriptions and comments if you have any questions about what sorts of things usually get discussed in the open threads here.…