October 3, 2026
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What are the year’s best political ads for third party and independent candidates (so far)? Over the last week, I’ve viewed dozens of political ads and short videos produced by and for Libertarian, Green, Constitution Party and Independent candidates for office from Maine to California and Florida to Washington.
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In a new ad, Independence Party candidate for governor of Minnesota, Tom Horner, seeks to build upon his campaign’s momentum heading into the final stretch of the political season. …
Former Republican Congressman and Colorado Republican Party Chair Bob Beauprez has made a video endorsing Tom Tancredo for Governor. Check it out here.…
H/T to Edward Gonzalez’ Facebook page.
Libertarian Edward Gonzalez is running against Democrat Zoe Lofgren for Congress in California. After comedian Stephen Colbert testified before Congress on her behalf, conservative radio host Mark Levin invited Gonzalez on his show.…
Cleveland.com has the story. Via Mr. Owen’s Facebook page.
An assortment of conservative groups who have joined forces under the Tea Party banner endorsed Constitutional Party candidate Robert Owens for Attorney General bypassing Republican candidate Mike DeWine.…
Tomorrow IPR will release a story ranking the top ten Independent and third party gubernatorial candidacies this cycle, along with a few honorable mentions. So here is my challenge to readers as I finish the post tonight and tomorrow morning: Make your own list of the top ten indy/third party candidates for Governor this cycle.…
(excerpt from) NY Daily News
by Celeste Katz / September 29, 2010 4:44 PM
The state Conservative Party just okayed Republican Carl Paladino as their gubernatorial candidate in a voice vote, our Glenn Blain reports.
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The Green Party’s candidate for Congress in Florida’s 24th congressional district will join us on IPR Radio this Monday at 8 PM EST. His name is Nicholas Ruiz III, he is a write-in candidate, and his bio from his website is as follows:
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From the PPP blog (with more information below the fold):
The Illinois Senate race continues to be very close, but because Mark Kirk is doing a better job of consolidating his base than Alexi Giannoulias is he’s taken a small lead after trailing by 2 points on PPP’s previous two polls of the race.
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