According to its website, America’s Independent Party, formed by Alan Keyes following his Constitution Party convention loss to Chuck Baldwin, has held its national convention and nominated Alan Keyes for President.…
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Libertarian, Reform candidates register in Kansas polls
By PJO on August 22, 2008 1:37 AM
A SurveyUSA poll of 641 likely Kansas voters (+/- 3.9%) found five percent backing Libertarian U.S. Senate nominee Randall Hodgkinson, and two percent supporting Reform Party candidate Joseph Martin.…
Boston Tea Party hands in Tennessee signatures
By Ross Levin on August 21, 2008 8:41 PM
The internet-based, libertarian-leaning, newly-minted, and creatively-named Boston Tea Party turned in the results of its first ballot access petition drive ever. Volunteers turned in 400 signatures, 125 more than required by Tennessee law.…
Zogby/WND: Nader 1.6%, Barr 1.2%, Keyes 0.7%, McKinney 0.2%, Baldwin 0.1%
By PJO on August 21, 2008 6:30 AM
A Zogby/WorldNetDaily poll of “1,205 adults, 93 percent of whom were registered voters,†conducted August 7-10 (+/- 2.9%) found Barack Obama leading the presidential race with 38.1%, followed by John McCain 33.6%, Ralph Nader 1.6%, Bob Barr 1.2%, Alan Keyes 0.7%, Cynthia McKinney 0.2%, and Chuck Baldwin 0.1%.…
Modern Whig Party adds Michigan Chapter
By Ross Levin on August 19, 2008 10:18 AM
In a press release, the Modern Whig Party has announced the addition of a new chapter in Michigan. That brings their grand total to “12 state affiliates… more than 10,000 official members.”Â…
At least 271 candidates for president in 2008
By PJO on August 16, 2008 10:58 PM
InfoZine has a feature on the “271 candidates who have announced their intentions to run and 62 more potential candidates who could run†for president this year, as listed by Project VoteSmart.…
Independent Party of Delaware nominates Nader-Gonzalez
By PJO on August 15, 2008 11:06 PM
The Independent Party of Delaware nominated the Ralph Nader-Matt Gonzalez ticket at its state convention this week, and also cross-endorsed Democrat Thomas Savage for state insurance commissioner “in recognition for his support for universal health care,” WBOC.com…
Top 10 independent/third-party candidates of 2008: Bird, Pollina, Sheehan lead the way
By Administrative Team on August 15, 2008 5:22 PM
Earlier this week, IPR correspondent Trent Hill unveiled the first batch, #6-10, of IPR’s Top 10 third-party and independent candidates for the 2008 election season.…
Baldwin, Barr, Keyes to address Minutemen event during Democratic convention
By PJO on August 14, 2008 3:18 AM
The AP reports three presidential candidates — Constitution Party nominee Chuck Baldwin, Libertarian Bob Barr, and America’s Independent Party candidate Alan Keyes — will speak at a rally organized by the Minuteman Civil Defense Corps on the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Denver later this month.…