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Posts published in November 2015
Online Survey: Should the Justice Party Endorse Bernie Sanders?
From the Justice Party website:
In the field of presidential candidates, there is one who is in alignment with most of the Justice Party’s platform, and who is certainly addressing our mission of Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice: Bernie Sanders.…
Waterford, Connecticut Green Party Notches First Win
From Peter Orvetti at Green Party Watch:
Connecticut’s New London Day reports that “two years ago, the members of the Waterford Green Party were trying to just get candidates from their party on to the town’s ballot,” but on Tuesday, “the small but determined group had successfully run a candidate for a townwide office — albeit in an uncontested race — and drummed up thousands of votes for the four candidates on the ballot.”…
Public Policy Polling Includes Jim Webb as Independent in Iowa General Election Poll
From Richard Winger at Ballot Access News:
On November 4, Public Policy Polling released results of a general election presidential poll for Iowa. Question 34 includes Jim Webb as an independent.…
Willis Carto, Founder of Populist Party, Dies
From Richard Winger at Ballot Access News:
On October 26, Willis Carto, founder of the Populist Party, died in Virginia. He was 89. The Populist Party existed 1984-1994.…
Austin Petersen Launches 2016 Libertarian Presidential Campaign
Press release from the Petersen campaign:
The Petersen for President campaign was officially recognized by the Federal Election Commission (FEC) this week, placing Kansas City, MO resident Austin Petersen into contention for the Libertarian Party nomination for President.…
Ohioans Reject Monopoly, Not Marijuana Reform, Say Libertarians
COLUMBUS (Thursday, Nov. 5)—Ohio voters rejected Issue 3 because they didn’t want a small cartel of already-rich, well-connected operators to make millions by controlling Ohioans’ personal freedom and urgent medical needs, said the chairman of the Libertarian Party of Ohio.…
Iowa Local News Story on Presidential Candidates “with No Chance of Winning”
Bruce Aune of KCRG-TV9 (ABC affiliate out of Cedar Rapids, Iowa) has penned this piece which mentions long shot presidential bids. Some of those mentioned are little-known Democratic and Republican candidates, as well as frivolous candidates such as Buddy the Cat and Deez Nuts, but also features quotes from a Constitution Party presidential candidate and a member of the Iowa Green Party.…
Pirate Party: Lessig and the State of US Democracy
From Andrew Norton at the Pirate Party website:
What follows is a statement from the US Pirate Party’s leadership on the decision by Professor Lawrence Lessig to withdraw his candidacy.…

