The Rich Whitney campaign for Governor of Illinois showed Greens the value of a hard fought campaign. Unlike Democrats or Republicans, who secure a substantial number of general election votes just because of their party label, smaller party candidates must word hard for every vote they win.…
Independent Political Report
Mass. LP elector won’t vote for Barr; speaks out
By Administrative Team on June 4, 2008 2:49 AM
From Arthur Torrey, Libertarian Party of Massachusetts Operations Facilitator:
As perhaps the only potential elector who has clearly and distinctly stated that he could not cast an electoral vote for Barr in the admittedly unlikely event that I was called on to serve, I’m finding that a certain amount of heat has been falling upon me, while others are responding positively to my comments about Barr’s unsuitability for the LP Presidential nomination.…
Final results for PSL candidates
By Fred Church Ortiz on June 4, 2008 12:01 AM
Marylou Cabral, the Party for Socialism and Liberation candidate for Los Angeles County Supervisor, District 4, came in second to incumbent Don Knabe 69.66% to 17.78%, with Dr.…
Barr would repeal ‘portion’ of DOMA
By Administrative Team on June 3, 2008 11:53 PM
There has been some confusion over whether Bob Barr called for the total repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act — which he helped write in Congress — or whether he wished to repeal a “portion” thereof.…
Sabrin finishes a distant third place
By Austin Cassidy on June 3, 2008 11:37 PM
Murray Sabrin, a former Libertarian gubernatorial candidate turned “Ron Paul Republican” candidate for U.S. Senate in New Jersey, finished a distant third tonight in the GOP primary.…
Nader will not be on Texas ballot
By Administrative Team on June 3, 2008 11:29 PM
Ralph Nader will not be on the ballot in Texas, and, in fact, he says he did not really make an effort to get on in the Lone Star State.…
Elect the biggest fool in South Dakota
By Austin Cassidy on June 3, 2008 11:28 PM
Most candidates for U.S. Senate try to present themselves as qualified, experienced, and principled leaders. Not so much for Joseph L. Pengitore, an independent candidate for Senate in South Dakota.…
Nader campaign ‘in full force’ in West Virginia
By Administrative Team on June 3, 2008 11:20 PM
Nader supporters in West Virginia have collected over 7,500 of the 15,118 signatures needed for their candidate to appear on the state ballot. Regional coordinator Albert Marino says the campaign plans to be finished much earlier than the August 1 deadline.…
Nader, unlikely subject of Iowa congressional primary
By Administrative Team on June 3, 2008 11:14 PM
Ralph Nader, making at least his fourth consecutive run at the White House, has become the unlikely subject of a Democratic congressional primary in Iowa.…