Independent Political Report

Randy Stufflebeam on the IL Constitution Party Court Ruling

By RedPhillips on October 6, 2010 12:51 PM

This comes to us by way of a Constitution Party e-mail:

I know many of you have been waiting to hear the results of last week’s hearing, and I apologize that I haven’t been able to get that to you before now.…

Tancredo Within 8 Points of Hickenlooper

By RedPhillips on October 6, 2010 12:31 PM

This is from Tom Tancredo’s latest e-mail. I’ll look for a link to the official story.

The latest poll numbers are so good I wanted to let you know immediately. …

Florida: Richardson Assails Sink on Financial Disclosure

By Thomas L. Knapp on October 6, 2010 1:56 AM

Here’s the latest press release from Farid Khavari’s independent campaign for governor of Florida. His running mate (and occasional IPR correspondent!), Darcy Richardson, weighs in on money and politics in the Sunshine State:

BLIND WOMAN’S BLUFF: RICHARDSON ASSAILS SINK ON FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

October 6 — In theory, “blind trusts” allow politicians to craft policy and enforce rules without regard to which side their bread might be buttered on.…

Ben Manski, Green candidate for WI legislature, puts ad on TV

By Ross Levin on October 5, 2010 9:54 PM

It’s rare for a third party candidate to get an ad on television, and even rarer for one to do so in a race that’s not for federal or even statewide office. …

Nate Silver On The Potential For A Third Party Presidential Campaign

By on October 5, 2010 3:06 PM

Statistical guru Nate Silver weighs in on the brouhaha in the blogosphere since Thomas Friedman posted his op-ed on the idea of a third party candidacy in 2012 (for a second time).…

Rebecca Sink-Burris at 5% in Indiana Senate Race

By Jordan Willow Evans on October 5, 2010 2:43 PM

From the Chicago Tribune:

A new poll shows Republican Dan Coats with a comfortable lead over Democratic Rep. Brad Ellsworth in the race for Indiana’s open U.S.

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Doug Hoffman- The Saga Is Almost Over

By on October 5, 2010 2:30 PM

He has been running continously for office for over a year. Now, Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman in NY-24 is wrapping up his campaign.

“Our nation is at a crossroads, and it is imperative that on Election Day we wrest control of Congress from Nancy Pelosi and the Democrat majority,” Hoffman said in a prepared statement.

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John Halle on CounterPunch asks readers to support the Green Party against Rahm Emanuel in Chicago mayoral race

By Ross Levin on October 5, 2010 2:29 PM

From CounterPunch:

Emanuel’s access to the highest echelons of the Democratic Party corporate establishment and to attendant hordes of cold cash for the asking makes it a good bet that he will waltz through the Democratic Party primary campaign one which will amount to a coronation ceremony rather than a competition…
These include environmentalists well aware of his role in pushing through the “pragmatic” appointment of energy industry shill Ken Salazar and Obama’s catastrophic jettisoning of his campaign pledge to continue the ban on off-shore drilling.

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Murkowski, Libertarian Saboteur?

By on October 5, 2010 2:22 PM

After helping federal magistrate Joe Miller win an upset Republican primary against incumbent Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski, the prominent Tea Party Express continues to pour money into advertising in the state.…