Chicago Tribune writer: Green Party’s Whitney most sensible, well-informed of IL gov candidates
From Green Party Watch:
After the Chicago Tribune joint interview of 5 candidates for governor of Illinois, Tribune op-ed columnist Eric Zorn blogged:
Of the five... Read more.
Thomas Friedman in the NY Times: 2012 could be the right time for a third party
From today’s New York Times Op-Ed page:
There is a revolution brewing in the country, and it is not just on the right wing but in the radical center.…... Read more.
Green Ben Manski endorsed by 20 local elected officials in race for state rep
An email sent to supporters of Manski, who is running in Wisconsin’s 77th state legislative district:
“Get back in your box!”
That’s what... Read more.
Nicholas Ruiz III to appear on IPR Radio, Monday, October 4 at 8 PM EST
The Green Party’s candidate for Congress in Florida’s 24th congressional district will join us on IPR Radio this Monday at 8 PM EST. His name is Nicholas... Read more.
Ill. Green Senate candidate at 8%, Libertarian at 3% in PPP poll
From the PPP blog (with more information below the fold):
The Illinois Senate race continues to be very close, but because Mark Kirk is doing a better job of consolidating... Read more.
In AP interview, Ill. Green gov. candidate Whitney criticizes small government, calls for free college and end to state debt, and more
In a fairly comprehensive interview with the AP, Illinois Green gubernatorial candidate Rich Whitney discussed his platform and his run for office.
From Bloomberg... Read more.
LA Weekly blog: Is 5 minutes really so much to ask?
From the LA Weekly blog:
Green Party U.S. Senate Candidate Duane Roberts lashed out at public radio stationShut up, important people are speakingKPCC... Read more.
Rich Whitney, despite polling over 10 percent this year and in the actual 2006 election, left out of Ill. gov. debate
Some news on the situation from Green Party Watch and others.
AP:
CHICAGO (AP) – The Green Party’s candidate for governor isn’t happy that he’s... Read more.
Chicago Tribune endorses Green Jeremy Karpen in race for state legislature
A few items related to the endorsement – including the endorsement of Jeremy Karpen – are posted below.
From Green Party Watch:
CHICAGO (September 29,... Read more.
Mike Gravel on Obama, Petraeus, and 2012
Posted at the Huffington Post and the Hill’s Congress Blog:
General David Petraeus, through his own self promotion and a meager field of viable candidates,... Read more.