A leaked document shared on Friday reveals that several Libertarian Party delegates have taken the steps to initiate a legal challenge to decertify Chase Oliver and Mike ter Maat as the party’s presidential ticket, alleging ineligible delegates participated in the selection process.…
Posts published in June 2024
A Closer Look: Independent and Third Party Candidates Respond to CNN Debate
Several independent and third party candidates responded to the CNN debate on Thursday between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden in various ways, including participating in pre- and post-debate discussions, sharing their thoughts in real-time, and even hosting their own version of a debate.…
“You’ve Got to Find What You Love and Let It Kill You”: A Farewell to Kinky Friedman

Kinky Friedman’s death today at age 79 is well-covered in the Texas Tribune and on Kinky’s Wikipedia page.…
Tom Hoefling and Andy Prior Launch 2024 Independent Presidential Run
Tom Hoefling announced an independent campaign for the presidency on Thursday, selecting Andy Prior of Texas to be his running mate. The ticket previously ran in the 2020 election cycle.…
Kinky Friedman, Texas Musician and Novelist Who Mounted 2006 Independent Gubernatorial Bid, Dies at 79
Kinky Friedman, a Texas musician, novelist, and humorist who ran one of the more successful independent campaigns for Texas Governor in recent history, died on Thursday, according to a statement from his official X account.…
Original No Labels Co-founder John Avlon Wins Democratic Primary in New York’s First Congressional District
John Avlon, one of the original founding members of the No Labels movement, which later explored running a third party presidential campaign in the 2024 election cycle, won the Democratic primary in New York’s first congressional district on Tuesday.…
Analysis: Comparing Politico’s Ballot Access Map with Presidential Campaign Claims
Politico recently published an article examining the current ballot access efforts of Libertarian Party nominee Chase Oliver, Green Party candidate Jill Stein, and independent candidates Robert F.…
Virginia Petitioners Reportedly Collecting Signatures for Cornel West Campaign Under False Pretenses

An unidentified group of petitioners collecting signatures to place independent presidential candidate Cornel West on the Virginia state ballot has reportedly been doing so under false pretenses, according to a recent NBC4 Washington report.…
American Solidarity Party Nominee Peter Sonski Gains Write-In Status in New York and Indiana
American Solidarity Party nominee Peter Sonski qualified for the New York ballot as an official write-in option last week, according to the party. Sonski is also listed as a write-in option for voters in Indiana as of this week.…








