Ralph Nader racked up a total of 734,011 votes all across the nation, which is just above half a percent. But in Mifflin County, Ralph Nader was able to score 1,577 votes totalling 8.8%.…
Independent Political Report
Libertarians gain victory for government transparency in NJ
By paulie on December 10, 2008 10:08 AM
Transparency makes for good government, posted in the Daily Journal. Thanks to Chris Cole for forwarding to [email protected]
Democracy works best when the public is informed and has access to government information.
…
Green Williams to run for Maine governor in 2010
By PJO on December 10, 2008 4:40 AM
The Bangor Daily News reports this morning that Maine Green Independent Party chair Lynne Williams has announced plans to run for governor in 2010. In 2002, Green Jonathan Carter won nine percent of the vote for governor; in 2006, Green Pat LaMarche won 10 percent.…
Center for Competitive Democracy attorney asks District of Columbia to tally votes for declared write-in Presidential candidates
By paulie on December 9, 2008 11:56 PM
From Ballot Access News
On December 9, an attorney for the Center for Competitive Democracy wrote a letter to the District of Columbia Board of Elections, and asked that the Board tally the votes for the declared write-in candidates.
…
Cynthia McKinney: ‘I am in Cuba Libre’
By paulie on December 9, 2008 11:45 PM
Posted at On The Wilder Side
From Cynthia McKinney About A Close Encounter of a Different Kind
Hello! I am typing on a Spanish language keyboard and so, I am having to make adjustments.…
Over 200,000 voters nationwide wrote in Presidential choices
By paulie on December 9, 2008 8:56 PM
According to Dave Leip’s US Election Atlas, which is still being updated as votes from the November election continue to be counted, at least 209,098 voters did not find to be acceptable any of the presidential candidates on their ballot and wrote in another choice.…
Ballot Access News: Top eighteen presidential tickets by state
By paulie on December 9, 2008 8:36 PM
BAN has a table linked here showing the state by state breakdown of the top eighteen presidential tickets. It is headlined:
2008 PRESIDENTIAL VOTE (not final)
as of December 7, 2008…
Former Green Party Gubernatorial Candidate Rich Whitney on the arrest and criminal charges against Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich
By paulie on December 9, 2008 7:39 PM
press release from Rich Whitney sent to [email protected]
Carbondale civil rights attorney and 2006 Green Party candidate for Governor Rich Whitney has issued the following statement today on the arrest and criminal charges against Governor Rod Blagojevich.…
Chuck Baldwin: ‘Selective Constitutionalism’
By paulie on December 9, 2008 6:22 PM
Posted at Chuck Baldwin Live
Many conservatives are up in arms regarding the charge that President-elect Barack Obama may not have been born in the United States and is, therefore, not qualified under the U.S.
…