August 11, 2026
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by Thomas Hill
BURNET, Texas (Feb. 23) – Since I signed on as the campaign manager of the Lee Wrights for President Exploratory Committee I’ve taken some heat from some of my radical and anarchist friends in the libertarian movement, people I love and respect, for getting involved in electoral politics.…
The following is from the Illinois Green Party, and might shed a bit of light on what kind of elections are taking place in Illinois on the 22nd (below is information from other third parties on the non-partisan primaries):
On Tuesday, Feb.…
Ronald Hardy at Green Party Watch (with amendments from comments):
Tuesday Feb 15, the Logan Square Green Party in Chicago Illinois are meeting at the Green Party office on Fullerton Ave.…
Ronald Hardy at Green Party Watch:
Alberto Bocanegra, Jr., Chair of the Cook County Greens, has apparently raised over $50,000 in his campaign for the 12th Ward Alderman in Chicago against incumbent George Cardenas and 3 other challengers.…
Emailed to [email protected] and posted by Ronald Hardy at Green Party Watch:
Reichel claims debate victory; Admonishes Mainstream Press for Failing the Public
This Wednesday, the four contenders for the now-vacant 47th ward aldermanic seat met in a packed gymnasium at Coonley Elementary School, and discussed a number of issues ranging from TIF’s to environmental policy.…
Emailed to [email protected]:
After the announcement of incumbent alderman Gene Schulter’s departure from the 47th ward aldermanic election, Green Party candidate Matt Reichel has pronounced himself the favorite:
“I am the only remaining candidate who has been actively campaigning and organizing in this ward for nearly two years, as part of my congressional campaign.…
From MySuburbanLife.com:
Berwyn, IL —Rita Maniotis knew that running a campaign for school board in Morton High School District 201 would be difficult, but she didn’t anticipate a legal fight just to get on the ballot.
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The following press release was sent to [email protected]:
The Free and Equal Elections Foundation held a press conference yesterday at 1pm to introduce the language for a proposed ballot access bill.…
Sent to [email protected]:
Free and Equal to Reveal Language in Proposed Illinois Ballot Access Bill
Will Hold Press Conference Tuesday in Springfield
The Free and Equal Elections Foundation will hold a press conference on Tuesday to introduce the language for a proposed ballot access bill.…