Green candidate’s petitions rejected in Rochester
Alex White, the Green candidate for mayor of Rochester, New York, will not be on the ballot this November. White submitted 1,576 petition signatures; 1,500 are... Read more.
Politico’s Mahtesian says alternative candidates will be ‘key players’ in several gubernatorial races
In a brief item on his blog for The Politico, Charles Mahtesian says, “Third-party candidates, I’ve noticed, are poised to be key players in a number... Read more.
Wisconsin Constitution Party chair defends party’s endorsement of Republican
Constitution Party of Wisconsin Chairman Andrew Zuelke defended the party’s decision to endorse Republican candidate Daniel Mielke in the 2010 Seventh District... Read more.
Limbaugh caller says Keyes ‘should be in the White House right now’
A 15-year-old from Hazleton, Pennsylvania, said on Rush Limbaugh’s radio show Friday that 2008 America’s Independent Party presidential nominee Alan... Read more.
Nader calls his first novel his ‘answer to Ayn Rand’
On its website, Variety reports that Ralph Nader, “crusader for the consumer, perennial presidential candidate and author of many nonfiction books taking on... Read more.
Libertarian Dobrian files for New York mayor
Libertarian Joseph Dobrian announced earlier this week that he has “has filed nominating papers as the Libertarian Party’s candidate for Mayor of New... Read more.
Keyes appears in ‘A Question of Eligibility’
David Weigel writes at the Washington Independent that earlier this month, “WorldNetDaily released and began shipping ‘A Question of Eligibility,'”... Read more.
Libertarian Root talks to Utah newspaper
The Park Record of Park City, Utah, ran a feature on Libertarian presidential hopeful Wayne Allyn Root under the headline “Ex-Oddsmaker Re-Ups For 2012”.... Read more.
Three alternative party candidates on California U.S. House primary ballot
The AP runs a primer on the California 10th District U.S. House special election primary on September 1. While most of the piece is devoted to the major party candidates,... Read more.
Ferguson leaves post as Libertarian Party Communications Director
Donny Ferguson has left his position as Director of Communications for the national Libertarian Party after eight months. This is the latest big staff change for... Read more.