While most LP observers had their eyes firmly on Denver, the Ruwart campaign launched a new Web site, some time Saturday or Sunday (or later).…
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Cynthia McKinney clinches Green nomination
By Administrative Team on May 27, 2008 3:05 AM
A day after Libertarians chose Bob Barr to be their standard bearer, it appears Cynthia McKinney has locked up the Green Party’s nomination. According to Richard Winger at Ballot Access News.…
Should libertarians consider Chuck Baldwin?
By Administrative Team on May 27, 2008 1:52 AM
Following the nomination of former Republican congressman Bob Barr, many Libertarians are struggling with whether they’ll be able to support their party’s candidate.
Bob Barr’s positives are obvious to all.…
Latest video of Chuck Baldwin
By Trent Hill on May 27, 2008 1:34 AM
Chuck Baldwin addressing a crowd in Pensacola about medical marijuana and foreign policy.…
First Baldwin moneybomb results
By Trent Hill on May 27, 2008 1:31 AM
The first Chuck Baldwin moneybomb collected around $14,500 today. There is a small time-lag in the donation widget on Chuck Baldwin’s site, but I’m being told the total overall is $34,600–and the website only launched Saturday.…
Steve Kubby’s Canadian adventure
By Trent Hill on May 26, 2008 11:52 PM
Although most readers here are probably familiar with Steve Kubby and his exile to California, I still thought this press coverage of it was interesting. The Canadian Weekly Standard’s blog “The Shotgun” gives an interesting perspective on the story that most likely haven’t heard.…
Republicans raising money for third party?
By Trent Hill on May 26, 2008 11:49 PM
Apparently New York Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno, a Republican, is helping the Independence Party of Monroe County
Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno was in Rochester on Thursday not raising money for Republicans—but for the Monroe County Independence Party.
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Frank MacKay makes news
By Trent Hill on May 26, 2008 11:43 PM
Frank McKay, the state chairman of the Independence Party of New York, is getting some local press.
Those looking to keep open Suffolk’s John J.
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State Senator John Waterman considering an Independent run for Governor of Indiana
By Austin Cassidy on May 26, 2008 11:22 PM
State Senator and former Sullivan County Sheriff, John Waterman, is exploring an independent run for governor of Indiana. Water says that voters are “disgruntled” about the direction of the state and want a conservative choice on the November ballot.…