Just got word that former Alaska Senator Mike Gravel will be participating in the official televised debate. Brian Hamel, the Gravel campaign’s official blogger reported that Skyler McKinley told him the Gravel campaign has the needed tokens in hand to secure a spot in the debate, which will be broadcast on C-SPAN tonight at 9pm.…
Independent Political Report
Would Barr consider a GOP run in 2012?
By Austin Cassidy on May 24, 2008 2:15 PM
I just heard from a friend of mine who stresses that he wishes to remain anonymous. He’s attending the convention as a delegate and told me about a conversation he had with a Barr supporter (late) last night over some drinks.…
George Phillies receives mixed response from debate crowd
By Administrative Team on May 24, 2008 1:06 PM
The rap on George Phillies is that he’s a poor speaker. Perhaps he was at one point, but few people in Denver who’ve seen him in action are likely to agree.…
Steve Kubby surprising delegates
By Administrative Team on May 24, 2008 12:49 PM
Several delegates have said they’ve been pleasantly surprised with Steve Kubby‘s performance at the convention.
“He looks healthy, and he has a lot of enthusiasm,” said one delegate.…
Gravel supporters will not back Barr on subsequent ballots
By Administrative Team on May 24, 2008 5:23 AM
Many libertarians have theorized that Bob Barr may be able to pick up the delegates of Wayne Allyn Root and Mike Gravel on subsequent ballots — Root, because of their shared Republican backgrounds; and Gravel due to their shared “celebrity” status.…
Gravel refutes W.A.R., impresses libertarian audience
By Administrative Team on May 24, 2008 5:13 AM
Mike Gravel has a fairly large entourage of leftists who followed him into the Libertarian Party and managed to get credentialed as delegates. Not large enough to make a serious run at the nomination, at least not on the first ballot, but enough diehards to give him the loudest applause at multi-candidate events.…
W.A.R. calls for ‘marquis’ and reprisal
By Administrative Team on May 24, 2008 5:04 AM
During Friday nights “unofficial and all-inclusive” debate, many delegates were impressed by Wayne Allyn Root‘s high intensity level and reliably libertarian positions. But the knowledgeable crowd could not help but titter when Root, not once, but twice called for letters of “marquis” (mark-ee) and reprisal to be issued against terrorists.…
Christine Smith lacks sufficient support
By Administrative Team on May 24, 2008 4:18 AM
After tonight’s “unofficial” debate, Christine Smith acknowledged to a small group of libertarians that she would likely not have sufficient tokens to participate in the official debate Saturday night.…
Jim Burns seeks VP nomination
By Administrative Team on May 24, 2008 4:09 AM
During the “unofficial” debate tonight, long-shot presidential candidate Jim Burns announced his willingness to run as the vice-presidential nominee, should he not win the presidential nomination.…