For those who’ve been wondering where Libertarian vice-presidential candidate Wayne Root is, we now know where he was on June 16th:
Recently, Wayne Allyn Root was selected to be Bob Barr’s running mate for the 2008 Presidential Election.
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Gravel gets behind New York City 9/11 panel initiative
By PJO on June 19, 2008 4:33 PM
On its website, the Village Voice reports former Democratic and Libertarian presidential candidate Mike Gravel is joining in a “grassroots effort to have New York City citizens vote to establish a new September 11th investigation commission.…
University of Kansas senior runs for legislature as Libertarian
By PJO on June 19, 2008 4:31 PM
The Daily Kansan of the University of Kansas reports that William Stewart-Starks, a senior from California, plans to run for the Kansas state legislature as a Libertarian.…
Arkansas Greens lack candidate to take on disgraced ex-legislator
By PJO on June 19, 2008 4:30 PM
The AP reports the Green Party of Arkansas “can’t find a candidate to run against a former legislator trying to regain the House seat he left almost three years ago to settle a felony sexual assault charge.”…
Robert Milnes declares candidacy for Green Party presidential nomination
By Administrative Team on June 19, 2008 11:38 AM
Robert Milnes — who has thus far failed in his attempts to capture the nominations of the Libertarian and Boston Tea parties — has officially declared his candidacy for the Green Party’s presidential nomination.…
SC Greens have their first elected official
By Gregg Jocoy on June 19, 2008 8:47 AM
Eugene Platt joined the South Carolina Green Party formally earlier this year, and sought the Green Party nomination for South Carolina House of Representatives from District 115.…
Candidates rush to Colorado ballot
By PJO on June 19, 2008 8:46 AM
Ballot Access News reports presidential candidates Jonathan Allen (Heartquake 08), Gene Amondson (Prohibition), Gloria LaRiva (Socialism), Brian Moore (Socialist), Elvena Lloyd-Duffie (Republican), Bradford Lyttle (Pacifist), and Frank McEnulty (unaffiliated) filed for Colorado’s ballot by Tuesday’s deadline.…
Evans-Novak wonders about Barr impact
By PJO on June 19, 2008 8:28 AM
The Evans-Novak Political Report considers the possible impact of Libertarian Bob Barr’s presidential candidacy on GOP nominee John McCain, saying that Rep. Ron Paul “has made it clear he will not endorse McCain.…
Barkley will not run for U.S. Senate in Minnesota
By PJO on June 19, 2008 8:24 AM
Dean Barkley announced he will not run for U.S. Senate in Minnesota, but is still hopeful that ex-Gov. Jesse Ventura will run. GOP Sen. Norm Coleman is seeking reelection to a seat Barkley held briefly in 2002 after the death of Sen.…