April 12, 2026
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Press release from the Libertarian Party:
Party disappointed with Obama backpedaling on FISA
Washington, D.C. – The Libertarian Party condemned Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama for recently stating he does not oppose the Bush administration’s program of illegally spying on U.S.…
The Green National Committee is considering 3 proposals, including Proposal 355 This proposal would elect members of the Green Party House Campaign Committee. The Green Party has already established a Green Party Senatorial Campaign Committee which is recognized by the Federal Elections Commission.…
Libertarian Party National Chairman Bill Redpath reportedly called Angela Keaton, an outspoken member of the Libertarian National Committee, and told her to “act like a responsible committee member or resign” her post at the LNC.…
Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate, Scotty Boman, debuted his new Web site on Saturday. The site prominently features Ron Paul and the “R3VOLution” logo, and the Boman campaign says it hopes to build on Ron Paul’s Michigan momentum in a statewide campaign.…
The AP reports Republicans are concerned about the role Libertarian Bob Barr may play in the presidential race. While Barr “is the longest of long shots,” political experts say he may be able to exploit the unease some die-hard conservatives still feel about Sen.…
The Chicago Tribune says Ralph Nader’s independent presidential campaign “says it will file more than 50,000 candidacy petition signatures with the state Board of Elections on Monday –double what’s required to appear on the November ballot.…
Over at ABC’s news blog, Political Punch, Jake Trapper has a story which briefly outlines John McCain’s various positions on immigration. Most interesting to you readers is the key figure in the article and what she says at the end.…
The Independence Party of Minnesota endorsed farmer Stephen Williams for U.S. Senate and will back Democrat Elwyn Tinklenberg in the Sixth District U.S. House race.…
The AP reports that the Arkansas Green Party has, at the last minute, found a candidate to take on Democrat Dwayne Dobbins for the state legislature in a race that could be winnable.…