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Independent Political Report
Michigan Libertarian convention features pair of contested races; full slate of congressional and statewide candidates
By Administrative Team on June 7, 2008 5:23 PM
The nomination for U.S. Senate was contested at today’s Michigan Libertarian Party convention. Leonard Schwartz, the 2006 nominee for the same office and 2008 vice-presidential hopeful, ran against seven-time Libertarian candidate, Scotty Boman.…
LP’s Root called ‘patent hoarder’
By PJO on June 7, 2008 2:22 AM
A posting at Techdirt is critical of Libertarian vice presidential nominee Wayne Allyn Root, saying Root “appears to be your garden variety patent hoarder who has been successfully forcing a bunch of online sports betting websites to pay up over a patent that seems to very broadly cover an online prediction market (a concept that has been both talked about and been around for quite some time).…
Nader 6%, Barr 2% in CNN poll
By PJO on June 6, 2008 10:27 PM
The latest CNN/Opinion Research Corporation national general election poll, conducted Wednesday and Thursday, included Libertarian Bob Barr and independent Ralph Nader among the options. Other high-profile alternative candidates such as Constitution Party nominee Chuck Baldwin and Green frontrunner Cynthia McKinney were not included.…
Takin’ it to the tube
By Gregg Jocoy on June 6, 2008 8:54 PM
With hundreds of millions to spend, the Democratic and Republican candidates can produce exceptionally slick ads. They can leave us with the impression that Barack Obama represents real change, instead of slum lords.…
‘Ron Paul billionaire’ to get behind Chuck Baldwin
By Administrative Team on June 6, 2008 7:14 PM
Anonymous sources from inside the Baldwin campaign say that the famed “Ron Paul billionaire” — whose existence was confirmed by Stephen Gordon Ron Paul’s spokesman and grandson-in-law, Jesse Benton (correction) — is in negotiations to get behind Constitution Party candidate Chuck Baldwin.…
‘No real upheaval’ in Baldwin campaign
By Administrative Team on June 6, 2008 6:59 PM
Third Party Watch reports potential “upheaval” within the Baldwin campaign. Our sources indicate that the “upheaval” consists of one individual — Tyler Simms — a Ron Paul grassroots organizer who has allegedly been upset with the alleged “micromanagement” of and “unilateral decisions” made by Baldwin campaign manager Anita Andrews.…
Boston Tea Party founder on the party’s history
By Administrative Team on June 6, 2008 6:41 PM
Amid the controversy and turmoil surrounding the nascent Boston Tea Party, party founder Tom Knapp has published Part 1 of a “brief history” of the BTP at Last Free Voice.…
Baldwin rescheduled to appear on Revolution Broadcasting
By Administrative Team on June 6, 2008 6:36 PM
Constitution Party presidential nominee Chuck Baldwin was scheduled to be interviewed on Revolution Broadcasting last night, however, he was unable to appear due to the fact he had lost his voice on the campaign trail.…
Boston Tea Party: ‘About to implode’
By Administrative Team on June 6, 2008 3:56 PM
At least one Boston Tea Party state affiliate has already imploded amid an erupting controversy at the nascent party’s Web site.
BTP founder and possible VP nominee Tom Knapp has suspended party vice-chair Dr.…