Marylou Cabral, the Party for Socialism and Liberation candidate for Los Angeles County Supervisor, District 4, came in second to incumbent Don Knabe 69.66% to 17.78%, with Dr.…
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McKinney receives favorable notice from Workers World Party
By Fred Church Ortiz on June 3, 2008 6:51 PM
Cynthia McKinney, who recently took the lead in pledged delegates for the Green Party nomination, has also been meriting positive interest from elements somewhat further to the left.…
B.A.N. reports on Nader, Moore, Miller
By Administrative Team on June 3, 2008 3:33 PM
Richard Winger’s Ballot Access News recently posted updates on presidential candidates Ralph Nader (independent) and Brian Moore (Socialist Party USA), as well as independent New Mexican congressional candidate Carol Miller.…
Freedom Socialist Party will not run candidates this year
By PJO on May 31, 2008 9:46 PM
The Freedom Socialist Party activist Henry Noble tells IPR that his party is “not running candidates this year. We are urging voters to choose socialists, though.”…
PSL candidates address L.A. County Board of Supervisors
By Fred Church Ortiz on May 31, 2008 6:27 PM
This past Tuesday, Party for Socialism and Liberation County Supervisor candidates Marylou Cabral and Stephen Hinze addressed the sitting Board of Supervisors during the public comment portion of their weekly meeting, challenging their opponents on the L.A.…
College columnist surveys third-party candidates
By PJO on May 30, 2008 9:38 PM
In his column in The Lantern, the Ohio State University newspaper, Travis Schulze offers a brief survey of alternative presidential candidates running this year. Schulze leads with Constitution Party nominee Chuck Baldwin, whose “campaign centers on a return to the Constitution.…
Communist Party official on ‘Christian Talk & Teaching’ radio station
By Fred Church Ortiz on May 30, 2008 8:43 PM
John Bachtell, Illinois district organizer and National Board member of the Communist Party USA, was recently a guest on The Sandy Rios Show on Chicago’s WYLL radio station.…
Vermont Progressive stands up to Dems, continues quest for governorship
By Administrative Team on May 29, 2008 11:10 PM
As reported earlier, Anthony Pollina, Progressive Party candidate for Governor of Vermont, held a press conference today announcing his plans going forward. It was widely speculated that he would abandon his gubernatorial campaign in favor of a bid for Lieutenant Governor (the two offices are elected separately in Vermont), for which he would have received support from the state’s Democratic establishment.…
VT Dems may support Progressive for Lt. Governor
By Administrative Team on May 29, 2008 9:29 AM
Anthony Pollina, Progressive Party candidate for Governor of Vermont, will hold a press conference today at noon. The speculation is that he may end his gubernatorial bid and become a candidate for Lieutenant Governor.…