Illinois

Green out-fundraises machine

By on July 27, 2010 11:45 AM

Press release sent to [email protected]:

CHICAGO – Jeremy Karpen’s campaign committee announced Tuesday that he had raised more money in the first half of 2010 than his opponent, the Democratic incumbent Maria ‘Toni’ Berrios.…

IL Green Party to hold convention in Chicago, July 30-Aug 1

By Ross Levin on July 24, 2010 6:20 AM

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Next weekend, the Illinois Green Party will kick off its annual state convention, designed to draw not only party members, but interested outsiders, independent thinkers and those who want a break from the corrupt two-party system.

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Illinois Green Party Legislative Nominee Wins Ballot Access Lawsuit

By Jordan Willow Evans on July 22, 2010 12:09 PM

Ballot Access News:

On July 21, a Circuit Court in Cook County ruled that Kenneth Williams should remain on the November ballot as a candidate for State Representative, 29th district.…

Green candidate for governor, Congress in Illinois ‘to hold joint fundraiser’

By Ross Levin on July 21, 2010 7:13 PM

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Chicago, IL-The Matt Reichel for Congress campaign announced last week
that it will team up with Green Party gubernatorial candidate Rich Whitney
for a joint fundraiser Wednesday July 28th at the Celtic Crown.

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State Journal-Register asks if Illinois Green Party can break through this year

By on July 19, 2010 2:38 PM

Dave Schwab at Green Party Watch:

The State Journal-Register has an article asking if Illinois Green Party candidates like Rich Whitney and LeAlan Jones can lead the Greens to electoral success in spite of entrenched party politics:

With a Republican governor already in prison, a Democratic governor possibly headed there and no shortage of missteps by the major-party candidates for governor and U.S.

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Scott Lee Cohen is Now Guaranteed a Spot on Illinois Ballot as an Independent Gubernatorial Candidate

By on July 15, 2010 2:22 PM

Ballot Access News:

On July 14, the Illinois State Board of Elections dismissed a challenge to the petition of Scott Lee Cohen, an independent candidate for Governor.

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Transcript: Illinois’ Gubernatorial Candidates Discuss Ballot Access and Electoral Reform

By d.eris on July 14, 2010 3:40 PM

Cross-posted from Poli-Tea.

Last week, five third party and independent candidates participated in the IL gubernatorial debate organized by Free and Equal. The debate was hosted at Chicago State University and moderated by Free and Equal Founder and Chair Christina Tobin, who is also the Libertarian Party candidate for California Secretary of State.…

Forrest Claypool Makes Ballot And Writes Independence Day Editorial

By Trent Hill on July 6, 2010 8:45 PM

Forrest Claypool is an independent candidate for Assessor in Cook County, Illinois. He currently sits on the Cook County Board of Commissioners as an independent. Claypool recently submitted 90,000 petition signatures and reveals in a recent editorial for the Huffington Post that he has qualified for the ballot.…

Illinois Green Party candidates for governor, US Senate, Congress, state legislature and more to march in gay pride parade

By Ross Levin on June 25, 2010 6:01 PM

From WhitneyForGov.org:

Chicago, IL—Green Party gubernatorial candidate Rich Whitney will be part of a large contingent of Illinois Green Party members who will march in the Gay Pride Parade in Chicago.…

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