Ralph Nader on national television:
“To put it very simply, he is our first African American president; or he will be. And we wish him well.…
Independent Political Report
Bob Barr’s post-election message
By Fred Church Ortiz on November 5, 2008 3:46 PM
Libertarian presidential candidate Bob Barr has released his own post-election missive, posted at bobbarr2008.com and lp.org:
Barr Says “This is Just the Beginning”
“This is just the beginning of the new Libertarian Party,” says Bob Barr, the 2008 Libertarian Party nominee for president.
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Chuck Baldwin’s post-election message
By Fred Church Ortiz on November 5, 2008 3:16 PM
Constitution Party presidential candidate Chuck Baldwin released the following message today reflecting on yesterday’s election:
Friends ,
The results of the presidential election come as no surprise.
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For the first time since 1988, no independents or smaller parties win statewide races
By paulie on November 5, 2008 2:50 PM
Posted at Ballot Access News
The 2008 election is the first election since 1988 in which no independent or minor party candidate won a statewide election.
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Video: Cynthia McKinney talks about Ralph Nader
By paulie on November 5, 2008 2:38 PM
Found at Gail’s Tails…
Alternative party and independent state legislators
By paulie on November 5, 2008 2:30 PM
Posted at Ballot Access News
At least five minor party legislative candidates were elected on November 4. The Progressive Party of Vermont re-elected David Zuckerman, Sandy Haas, Susan Davis, and Sarah Edwards.
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Georgia Libertarian Allen Buckley will probably send US Senate race into runoff
By paulie on November 5, 2008 2:22 PM
Posted at Ballot Access News
With 96% of Georgia’s precincts reporting, the U.S. Senate results are: Chambliss (R) 49.9%, Martin (D) 46.7%, Buckley (Libt.) 3.4%. Georgia is the only state in which no one can be deemed elected to any statewide post (other than president) without 50% of the vote (also, Vermont has that rule for Governor, and Louisiana has it for state office, but not federal office).
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Grounds set for alternative parties to challenge rules on how they can remain on the ballot
By paulie on November 5, 2008 2:14 PM
Posted at Ballot Access News
No federal court has ever struck down any state’s law, on how a party remains on the ballot. However, the Arkansas Green Party, and the Pennsylvania Libertarian Party, are in an excellent position to file such lawsuits and win them.
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Ballot retention for smaller parties
By paulie on November 5, 2008 2:01 PM
Posted at Ballot Access News
After each election, the list of states in which the various minor parties are qualified changes somewhat, based on the election returns.
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