The mainstream media rarely give third-party and independent candidates a fair shake — hence the need for sites like IPR and Third Party Watch. But the new media — the online media — is supposed to give candidates and parties the coverage they deserve.…
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Bob Barr: Stop the war threats against Iran
By Administrative Team on June 11, 2008 12:05 AM
Press release issued by the Barr campaign:
Washington, DC — Washington is filled with rumors of pending American or Israeli military action against Iran, says Bob Barr, the Libertarian Party candidate for President.…
Video producer focuses on Greens
By Gregg Jocoy on June 10, 2008 7:47 PM
When Republicans and Democrats need professionally prepared video, they have any number of companies they can turn to. In more local races these candidates may have to turn to volunteers to create this sort of video.…
Weigel on Root: ‘Just another hustler in the hustler kingdom’
By Administrative Team on June 10, 2008 6:03 PM
Writes Dave Weigel, associate editor of Reason, for the American Spectator.
A little more than a month ago, after former Rep. Bob Barr started to edge into the Libertarian Party’s presidential race, I had an idea.
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Tom Knapp issues statement in support of Kucinich’s call to impeach Bush
By Administrative Team on June 10, 2008 5:53 PM
Earlier, IPR reported on John Murphy’s statement on Rep. Dennis Kucinich’s (D-OH) call to impeach President Bush. Now a second third-party candidate for Congress has endorsed Kucinich’s articles of impeachment; Thomas Knapp of Missouri.…
John Frohnmayer withdraws from Senate race
By Trent Hill on June 10, 2008 5:29 PM
John Frohnmayer, who was running as the nominee of the Independent Party of Oregon for the upcoming U.S. Senate election in Oregon, withdrew from the race today.…
Libertarian ‘Truther’ Kevin Barrett to appear on Air America with Jesse Ventura
By Administrative Team on June 10, 2008 4:51 PM
Dr. Kevin Barrett, Libertarian Party candidate for Congress in Wisconsin’s 3rd district, will be appearing on Air America’s “Clout,” Thursday, June 12. Joining him on the program will be potential Independence Party (or non-affiliated independent) candidate for U.S.…
Constitution Party of Oregon holds state convention
By Trent Hill on June 10, 2008 4:41 PM
The Constitution Party of Oregon held its’ statewide convention on June 7th and nominated a slate of candidates for Federal and State offices.
U.S. President – Chuck Baldwin – www.baldwin2008.com…
Independent Brent Maupin submits 4,004 signatures to run for Congress in Arizona
By Administrative Team on June 10, 2008 4:21 PM
Independent Brent Maupin has submitted more than 4,000 signatures to get on the ballot for Congress in Arizona’s 1st district.
Maupin’s campaign is committed to “national reform.”…
Barr: ‘I was wrong’ about War on Drugs
By PJO on June 10, 2008 4:06 PM
Libertarian presidential nominee Bob Barr today has an essay published at Huffington Post titled “I Was Wrong About The War On Drugs — It’s A Failure.”…