Ralph Nader takes parting shots at Obama: ‘Uncle Sam for the people or Uncle Tom for the corporations?’
Ralph Nader on national television:“To put it very simply, he is our first African American president; or he will be. And we wish him well.…... Read more.
For the first time since 1988, no independents or smaller parties win statewide races
Posted at Ballot Access NewsThe 2008 election is the first election since 1988 in which no independent or minor party candidate won a statewide election.…... Read more.
Video: Cynthia McKinney talks about Ralph Nader
Found at Gail’s Tails…... Read more.
Alternative party and independent state legislators
Posted at Ballot Access NewsAt least five minor party legislative candidates were elected on November 4. The Progressive Party of Vermont re-elected David Zuckerman,... Read more.
Georgia Libertarian Allen Buckley will probably send US Senate race into runoff
Posted at Ballot Access News
With 96% of Georgia’s precincts reporting, the U.S. Senate results are: Chambliss (R) 49.9%, Martin (D) 46.7%, Buckley (Libt.) 3.4%.... Read more.
Grounds set for alternative parties to challenge rules on how they can remain on the ballot
Posted at Ballot Access NewsNo federal court has ever struck down any state’s law, on how a party remains on the ballot. However, the Arkansas Green Party, and... Read more.
Ballot retention for smaller parties
Posted at Ballot Access NewsAfter each election, the list of states in which the various minor parties are qualified changes somewhat, based on the election returns.…... Read more.
3rd through 6th place, Presidential popular vote by percentage, 1992 to present
2008
Nader 0.52% Independent
Barr 0.40% Libertarian
Baldwin 0.14% Constitution
McKinney 0.11% Green
2004
Nader 0.38% Independent
Badnarik 0.32%... Read more.
National Presidential popular vote totals
From CNN, by way of Ballot Access News, with 97% of the vote counted:
Obama
63,086,600
52%
McCain
55,848,864
46%
Nader
649,097
1%
Barr
484,963
1%…... Read more.
Two Libertarians each get over one million votes
Posted at Ballot Access News
The last time any minor party or independent candidate (for office other than president) received as many as 1,000,000 votes was in... Read more.