David Keith Cobb, a longtime organizer within the Green Party of the United States who helped the party secure federal recognition as a national committee before going on to become its 2004 presidential nominee, died Monday at the age of 63.…
Posts tagged as “California”
Libertarian Party of California Backs Initiative to End Top-Two Primary
The Libertarian Party of California is backing an effort to repeal the state’s top-two primary system, reaffirming its earlier support for a proposed constitutional amendment now in the process of collecting signatures to place the question on the 2028 ballot.…
Libertarian National Committee Backs Oxnard Councilmember Aaron Starr Against Recall Effort
The Libertarian National Committee is formally backing California Libertarian and Oxnard City Councilmember Aaron Starr against a campaign to recall him from office, adopting a resolution that condemns the effort and calls on party members to contribute financially to his fight against it.…
Derrick Michael Reid Announces 2028 Libertarian Presidential Bid
Derrick Michael Reid has entered the race for the Libertarian Party’s presidential nomination, announcing his candidacy this week to prospective delegates to the 2028 Libertarian National Convention.…
Green Party’s Butch Ware Sets California Write-In Record in Gubernatorial Primary
Butch Ware, who was endorsed by the Green Party of California in his bid for governor, earned 22,493 votes in the state’s June 2 primary, reportedly the largest total received by any write-in candidate since California adopted its top-two primary system.…
California Pirate Party Demoted to Observer Status by Pirate National Committee
The California Pirate Party has lost its voting membership in the Pirate National Committee and was demoted to observer status this month after failing to send a representative to the national committee’s weekly meetings.…
Libertarian Candidate Tom Woodard Suspends California Governor Campaign, Backs Republican Steve Hilton
Libertarian gubernatorial candidate Tom Woodard has suspended his campaign and endorsed Republican Steve Hilton in California’s upcoming primary, calling on other Libertarians to support Hilton ahead of the June election.…
California Green, Peace and Freedom Parties Back “Left Unity Slate” for 2026 State Primary
The Green Party of California and the Peace and Freedom Party are backing a shared slate of candidates for several statewide offices in California’s June primary election.…
Green Party Announces 2026 National Meeting in Chicago, First In-Person Since 2019
The Green Party of the United States will return to an in-person national gathering this summer, with plans to hold its 2026 Annual National Meeting in Chicago for the first time since before the COVID-19 pandemic.…









