The latest Zogby tracking poll of 7,000 likely voters across the U.S. (+/- 2.9%) has independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader at 2.2%, Libertarian Bob Barr 0.8%, and Green Cynthia McKinney 0.3%.…
Independent Political Report
Dave Weigel covers last nights debate between Chuck Baldwin and Ralph Nader in The Nation
By paulie on October 24, 2008 11:45 PM
Dave Weigel writes regularly for Reason Magazine, and emailed [email protected] about this article, published in The Nation.
Here’s an excerpt:
It’s one of the paradoxes of election 2008.
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Socialist candidate for president to make campaign appearance in Tampa, FL
By Ross Levin on October 24, 2008 10:31 PM
On Monday, October 27th, Brian Moore – the Socialist Party’s nominee for president – will be in Tampa, Florida. From 1 to 3 PM he will be speaking at the Vaughn Center at the Allen N.…
Boston Tea Party convention underway at http://bostontea.us
By paulie on October 24, 2008 9:46 PM
The convention site is here
Several IPR contributors and regular commenters are in the running.
Per the instructions of the national committee, as of 9pm Eastern, October 24th, 2008, the Boston Tea Party’s biennial convention is now in session.
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Independent Congressional candidate Cindy Sheehan goes after her opponent, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, in new ad
By paulie on October 24, 2008 9:15 PM
H/T Kim Wilder…
Florida Libertarians: Unite for Liberty Rally with Bob Barr, Wayne Root, state and local candidates and party officers
By paulie on October 24, 2008 8:41 PM
Via Break the Matrix
Join us Saturday, Oct. 25th, for LIVE coverage of the “Unite for Liberty” Rally – Bob Barr, Wayne Allyn Root, and more!
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Carol Brouillet, Green Party Candidate for Congress (CA-14) puts out new ad
By paulie on October 24, 2008 8:05 PM
H/T Carol Brouillet in the comments
TEXT:
On 9/11, three skyscrapers were felled by two planes, World Trade Center 7, the Patriot Act, the financial crash, the bailout, all share characteristics of controlled demolitions, criminal fraud, and treason.…
Alternative Presidential candidates, by percent of voters who will have them on the ballot
By paulie on October 24, 2008 5:57 PM
Compiled from Ballot Access News. The percentages are based on 2004 voting turnout. These are just the candidates listed on the ballot, not counting registered write-ins.…
Anarcho-capitalist Libertarian Congressional candidate Nathan Larson (VA-1) debates opponents
By paulie on October 24, 2008 4:57 PM
Writing in LP Radicals yahoo group, anarcho-capitalist Libertarian candidate in Virginia’s 1st congressional district election Nathan Larson assesses his debate performance:
Today I was in a Congressional debate in the 1st District of Virginia, which was held in Williamsburg.
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