Congressional candidate Matt Reichel responds to President Obama’s plans for Afghanistan
In an email to supports, Green candidate for Congress in Illinois Matt Reichel writes:
President Obama just blew the smoke of war propaganda in America’s face:... Read more.
Libertarian Curtis Harris gets attention for running ‘against Congress’
Libertarian candidate for Congress in Colorado’s second district Curtis Harris got some attention yesterday from the liberal blogosphere for his slogan “Curtis... Read more.
Debating a Progressive gubernatorial run in Vermont
Martha Abbott, the chair of the Vermont Progressive Party, addresses considerations in running a candidate for governor in a recent blog post. Read the full thing... Read more.
Ross Mirkarimi in the news
Ross Mirkarimi is one of the most successful, powerful Green Party politicians in the nation. He has been elected to the San Francisco board of supervisors twice,... Read more.
Moderate Party founder fined $20,000 for political contributions
From Ballot Access News:The Rhode Island State Board of Elections wants to levy a fine of $10,000 against Ken Block, because Block donated $20,000 to the Moderate... Read more.
Are Green concerns in Cook County justified?
As previously reported here, a (possibly former) Young Democrat named Sean Burke is running in the Green Party primary for Cook County Board President in Illinois. …... Read more.
Working Families Party starts building Vermont chapter
H/T to d.eris on this one. The Burlington Free Press reports that there might be yet another progressive third party in Vermont. Read the full story here.…... Read more.
Poli-Tea raises the important question of low voter turnout and third parties
d.eris writes on Poli-Tea:
Arguably, one of the most important strategic questions for independent and third party activists is how to motivate non-voters in future... Read more.
Libertarians in Texas plan on running over 400 candidates in 2010
The full press release (H/T to Joey Dauben):
AUSTIN, TEXAS – November 13, 2009 – Libertarian Party of Texas (LPT) officials are visiting Dallas,... Read more.
Green constable reflects on victory
On November 3rd in various towns in Connecticut, several Green Party members were elected to the largely symbolic and partisan office of constable. One of them,... Read more.