Presidential candidate Charles Jay, in his capacity as a writer for BetUS.com, examines how Libertarian Bob Barr’s campaign may impact the results of the presidential election.…
Posts published in “Third Parties/Right-wing”
Courts in two states duel over Reform Party meeting
By paulie on July 18, 2008 5:16 PM
Ballot Access News reports about the ongoing travails of the once-mighty Reform Party.
A Reform Party national meeting in Dallas is scheduled to be held, commencing on Friday afternoon (July 18).
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Inclusive Presidential debates?
By Gregg Jocoy on July 18, 2008 3:09 PM
If that’s what you want, you are in sync with the group Democratize the Debates, another recently started FaceBook site. Their “Basic info” says:
Join this group if you want to see all ballot-qualified candidates included in the 2008 presidential debates.
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Medill Reports covers Boston Tea, Prohibition parties
By Administrative Team on July 17, 2008 4:06 AM
“Wait, other people are running for president?” a headline from an article in last Thursday’s Medill Reports sarcastically asks. “You wouldn’t know it, but yes, more than a dozen candidates are hoping to be the longshot winner who will upset the favorites.”…
Bob Barr’s online dominance slipping; McKinney, Baldwin on the rise
By Administrative Team on July 17, 2008 3:50 AM
Last month, IPR reported that Bob Barr received a staggering 57.69% of Google News hits for all the “major” (defined very loosely) third-party and independent candidates.…
Jason Gatties seeks Boston Tea Party vice-chairmanship
By Administrative Team on July 17, 2008 12:45 AM
Jason Gatties has announced that he will seek the office of vice-chairman of the Boston Tea Party National Committee. The election will be held in late October.…
Sponheim seeks presidency as write-in candidate
By PJO on July 16, 2008 9:05 PM
David Jon Sponheim of Washington State is running as a write-in presidential candidate as the representative of America’s Third Party, formerly called the Cool Rock Party.…
Joy Waymire planning 2012 presidential run
By PJO on July 16, 2008 3:18 PM
Joy Waymire, a California Libertarian activist and chair of the recently created Boston Tea Party of California, is preparing a 2012 run for the presidency. She has created a Facebook page and a website for her campaign.…
Charles Jay concurs with LP, disagrees with Barr: ‘Let Fannie/Freddie fail’
By Administrative Team on July 16, 2008 12:41 PM
Boston Tea Party presidential candidate Charles Jay offers a different take on the Fannie/Freddie mess than the LP’s Bob Barr — who says the government “has to do something” to bail out the two floundering GSEs that effectively socialize risk while privatizing profit.…