Robert Owens, the chairman of the Constitution Party of Ohio, has successfully made it onto the ballot for the race for Attorney General. Richard Winger has the scoop.…
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PSL qualified for Arkansas ballot
By Fred Church Ortiz on May 28, 2008 6:29 PM
Ballot-Access News has reported that the Party for Socialism and Liberation‘s petition to get its presidential ticket of La Riva/Puryear on the ballot has succeeded.…
Judge tosses out Nader suit against Democrats
By PJO on May 28, 2008 5:19 PM
U.S. District Judge Ricardo Urbina tossed out Ralph Nader’s lawsuit against the Democratic National Committee, Sen. John Kerry, and the Service Employees International Union in which Nader claimed they conspired to keep Nader off the ballot in several states in 2004, Capitol Media Services reports.Â…
Barr-Root news roundup
By PJO on May 28, 2008 5:10 PM
Here are some of the highlights of Barr-Root coverage from the past 24 hours (links on the jump page):
Newsweek Online: Cracking the Barr Code
Christian Science Monitor: Bob Barr Is New Piece In Electoral Puzzle
Atlanta Journal-Constitution blog: Gingrich: Barr will make Obama’s job ‘marginally easier’
Atlanta Journal-Constitution blog: Barr Rips Bush Administration On Privacy Issues
Savannah Morning News: Experts: Barr could help Obama win Ga.…
Barr aims at debates, full ballot access
By PJO on May 28, 2008 4:49 PM
Libertarian presidential nominee Bob Barr appeared on Fox News’s “Your World With Neil Cavuto†Tuesday afternoon. Cavuto opened by noting that the “Libertarian candidate just picked by his party would command six percent of the vote in a general election matchup, and he hasn’t really even gotten campaigning yet.…
Reform Party plans convention ‘later this year’
By PJO on May 28, 2008 4:13 PM
Reform Party USA National Committee Chairman Charles Foster tells me, “In spite of what you may have heard to the contrary, we will be having a nominating convention later this year.”…
Murphy, independent for Congress, condemns Obama
By Administrative Team on May 28, 2008 3:16 PM
John Murphy, an independent for Congress in Pennsylvania’s 16th district, has issued a press release condemning presidential candidate Barrack Obama’s “moving further right.” He says “Democrats continue to ape Republicans” and “both parties [are] owned and operated by U.S.…
Moore challenges Bishop on Iraq, Alexander challenges McCain on Iran
By Fred Church Ortiz on May 28, 2008 2:58 PM
The Brian Moore/Stewart Alexander presidential campaign, nominated by the Socialist Party USA and Liberty Union Party (and seeking the nomination of the Peace and Freedom Party) released two statements this week, each focusing on current attitudes towards Middle East policy.…
Did Bob Barr win the LP presidential nomination?
By Administrative Team on May 28, 2008 2:45 PM
There were 652 credentialed delegates. This means 327 votes were required for a majority. Bob Barr finished with just 324 votes.
Possible explanation: Perhaps only a majority of ballots cast during a particular round was required, as opposed to a majority of the credentialed delegates.…