In a message sent to supporters tonight, independent Congressional candidate Cindy Sheehan slammed her opponent, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, over the passing of the latest war-funding bill.…
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Candidates rush to Colorado ballot
By PJO on June 19, 2008 8:46 AM
Ballot Access News reports presidential candidates Jonathan Allen (Heartquake 08), Gene Amondson (Prohibition), Gloria LaRiva (Socialism), Brian Moore (Socialist), Elvena Lloyd-Duffie (Republican), Bradford Lyttle (Pacifist), and Frank McEnulty (unaffiliated) filed for Colorado’s ballot by Tuesday’s deadline.…
Barkley will not run for U.S. Senate in Minnesota
By PJO on June 19, 2008 8:24 AM
Dean Barkley announced he will not run for U.S. Senate in Minnesota, but is still hopeful that ex-Gov. Jesse Ventura will run. GOP Sen. Norm Coleman is seeking reelection to a seat Barkley held briefly in 2002 after the death of Sen.…
Sam Young for Vermont Governor
By Trent Hill on June 18, 2008 7:32 PM
Sam Young, who has identified himself as a pro-independence candidate, is running for Governor of Vermont. A recent press release states:
A community organizer, entrepreneur and web developer from Glover, Vermont, he has announced his candidacy through the popular social networking tools MySpace and Facebook.
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Barr, Nader each polling three percent nationally
By PJO on June 18, 2008 6:22 PM
The latest national Zogby poll on the presidential race has Libertarian Bob Barr and independent Ralph Nader each drawing three percent of the vote. Barack Obama leads John McCain 45% to 40%.…
Rammell seeks Idaho U.S. Senate seat as independent
By PJO on June 18, 2008 6:20 PM
The Wall Street Journal profiles Idaho independent U.S. Senate candidate Rex Rammell, “a Mormon veterinarian” and “conservative independent focused on property rights and public-land issues.” Rammell “entered the race after Lt.…
Indiana’s Waterman runs for governor as third-party candidate, kinda…
By PJO on June 18, 2008 6:18 PM
The AP reports Republican Indiana state senator John Waterman said he will run for governor as candidate of the new Taxpayers Party if supporters gather the approximately 33,000 signatures needed to place him and running mate Glenna Jehl on the ballot.…
Nader statement on Ron Paul
By paulie on June 16, 2008 4:20 PM
Media release from the Nader Team:
June 13, 2008
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RALPH NADER ISSUES STATEMENT ON DR RON PAUL
Washington, DC——Independent Presidential candidate Ralph Nader issued the below statement on Dr Ron Paul today.…
New Nader video: ‘Nader takes NBA to court’
By Fred Church Ortiz on June 14, 2008 8:15 PM
In his latest video, Ralph Nader once again calls out NBA commissioner David Stern over the handling of the 2002 Western Conference Finals, and takes a jab at Barack Obama and John McCain’s PAC contributors for good measure:
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