The Wall Street Journal Profiles the Modern Whig Party and the “Angry Moderate”
From the Wall Street Journal:
This year, an anti-Washington mood is opening doors to novice candidates from right and left who speak to the ire coursing through... Read more.
PA: Scranton Times Tribune Calls for Reform Following Democratic-Republican Led Ballot Purge
Numerous candidates for statewide office, including Libertarians, a Green and Tea Party candidate, in Pennsylvania were forced to withdraw from their respective... Read more.
Nazis Hold Rally Against Illegal Immigration in Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Times reports:
A rally of about 40 white supremacists Saturday on the lawn of Los Angeles City Hall drew hundreds of counter-protesters, sparked... Read more.
Whitney Calls for Political Reform on Heels of Blago Verdict
A press release from Rich Whitney, Green party candidate for governor of Illinois. Sent to IPR via email:
Carbondale, IL— Green Party gubernatorial candidate... Read more.
LeAlan Jones Pulling 9% in Illinois Senate Race
From the Public Policy Polling blog:
In a race pitting two of the weakest Senate candidates in the country Alexi Giannoulias continues to hold a small lead over... Read more.
MA: All Ballot Qualified Candidates Should be Included in Debates, Says Jill Stein, Green-Rainbow Candidate for Governor
A press release from the Jill Stein campaign for governor of Massachusetts, sent to IPR via email:
BOSTON – “Politicians shouldn’t be allowed to eliminate... Read more.
Colorado Libertarian Candidate for Governor: “We all win by implementing approval voting”
From Third Party and Independent Daily:
Jaimes Brown is the Libertarian candidate for governor of Colorado. He is an outspoken advocate of electoral and political... Read more.
PA-15: Towne Announces Successful Ballot Access Drive, Criticizes Double Standard
From Jake Towne for Congress:
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has accepted the signatures submitted, and Jake Towne is now an official candidate for United States... Read more.
CO: Libertarian Candidate for Governor Advocates Approval Voting
From The Denver Daily News, via Poli-Tea:
There’s at least one gubernatorial candidate happy to see Tom Tancredo enter the race for governor as a third-party... Read more.
Free and Equal Issues Statement on CT Sec. of State’s Major Party Propaganda Campaign and Recruitment Drive
Cross-posted from Poli-Tea:
Opposition to “Affiliate and Participate,” Connecticut Secretary of State Susan Bysiewicz’s major party propaganda... Read more.