In polling conducted this week by SurveyUSA on the Minnesota gubernatorial election, public relations executive Tom Horner, the nominee of the Independence Party, scored either 9 or 10%.…
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Schneiderman Looks Likely to Grab Working Families Party Nomination
By Trent Hill on May 11, 2010 5:19 PM
New York Attorney General candidate Sen. Eric Schneiderman is running as a Democrat, but he will also be seeking the Working Families nomination. Ben Smith, a blogger at Politico, has reported on whether he is likely to get that nomination or not based on some subtle hints.…
Tioga County, PA Green announces run for Democratic and Republican nominations in state rep. primary
By Ross Levin on May 11, 2010 3:28 PM
Pennsylvania resident and Green Party member John Kesich has announced that he will be running in for state representative in the 68th district, currently represented by Republican Matt Baker. …
Arlington, VA Green Party nominates candidate for County Board
By Ross Levin on May 11, 2010 3:19 PM
From the Sun Gazette:
The Arlington Green Party has nominated a candidate to take on Democrat Chris Zimmerman in November’s County Board election.
The party is backing Kevin Chisholm, formerly chief energy manager for Arlington Public Schools and a resident of Arlington for 29 years.
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Ernie Hancock & Wayne Allyn Root Face-Off – LP Chair’s Race
By Bruce Cohen on May 11, 2010 12:21 PM
Submitted to IPR by Doctor Tom Stevens from his blog:
http://drtomstevens.blogspot.com/2010/05/hancock-root-face-off-in-debate-for.html
On Monday, May 10, 2010, Ernest Hancock & Wayne Allyn Root appeared at the Ukrainian East Village Restaurant located at 140 2nd Avenue in Manhattan for a meeting co-sponsored by the Manhattan Libertarian Party and the Libertarian Party of Queens County where each candidate for National LP Chair had an opportunity to present their vision for the future of the Libertarian Party.…
LNC Chair candidate Hancock addresses 9/11 on his radio show
By wredlich on May 11, 2010 1:12 AM
In their April 24 head-to-head debate, Libertarian National Committee Chair candidate Wayne Root said of his opponent Ernest Hancock: “If you want to destroy this Party, name a national chairman who believes that 9/11 was an inside job by the government.”…
Bernie Sanders and Ron Paul come together on “audit the Fed” amendment in Senate
By Ross Levin on May 10, 2010 9:01 PM
Independent Senator from Vermont Bernie Sanders (who is also closely associated with the Vermont Progressive Party, used to be a member of various third parties, and calls himself a democratic socialist) has been working with Republican Representative Ron Paul, who ran as a Libertarian for president in 1988 and endorsed Constitution Party candidate Chuck Baldwin in 2008, to pass some sort of amendment to a financial regulation bill to “audit the fed.” …
Britain’s first Green MP could play key role in forming government
By Ross Levin on May 10, 2010 8:50 PM
From the Argus:
Caroline Lucas could hold the key to a new Government power-sharing agreement…
The Scottish National Party and Plaid Cymru have called for a ‘progressive alliance’ government involving all of the minority parties.
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Hartfod Courant focuses on CT Greens strategy of targeting smaller races, running ordinary people
By Ross Levin on May 10, 2010 8:40 PM
“Millionaires and celebrities get all the attention,” said Tim McKee, a spokesman for Connecticut Greens and a member of the party’s national committee.
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