By Mark Wachtler
December 13, 2015. (ONN). In the ongoing effort to break through the US news media blackout of independent and alternative party candidates, Opposition News has launched a Candidates Page for 2016. Voters and media outlets now have a reputable source to provide a listing of ALL the candidates running for office, not just the Democrats and Republicans. In fact, you won’t find a single candidate from either of those two establishment parties on this list – it only includes independents and third parties.
Candidate listing
‘Independents and Opposition/Third Party Candidates Only,’ the Opposition News Candidates Page proclaims, ‘No Democrats or Republicans – they have their own media outlets.’ What the publisher is referencing is the fact that nearly all corporate-owned news outlets in the US, aka the mainstream media, only include nominees from the two establishment political parties in their voter guides and candidate lists.
I considered a while ago creating a downloadable IPR voters’ guide, with all known alt. candidates broken down by state, with web links, biographical info, etc. Frankly I don’t have the time to do it alone and don’t know how much interest would exist for such.
I agree with you, Jed. They really seem to be trying to mount the most serious campaign in the last 40 years and I would hope that effort would be rewarded.
I suggested to Mr. Wachtler that he include Jim Hedges and the Prohibition Party.
Thanks OPN!