November 9, 2026
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IPR note: Although they now run as Republicans, both Paul and Johnson either have been or are members of the Libertarian Party.
By JOHN DISTASO
in the Union Leader:
Another potential 2012 presidential candidate is headed to first-in-the-nation New Hampshire.…
Thomas Simmons comments at The Concord Monitor
In 2010, in New England, a vote for a third party is not a wasted vote; in fact, it is the direction that many Independents and dissatisfued Republicans and Democrats are heading.
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Posted in Ballot Access News:
On November 12, New Hampshire State Senator Theodore Gatsas resigned his seat in the New Hampshire Senate, because he had just been elected Mayor of Manchester.…
Excerpt from an article by Tully below. In addition to the independent candidates mentioned in the article, Joe Kennedy is running in Massachusetts, and the Moderate Party of Rhode Island fits the general theme of moderate independent alternatives in New England.…
Believe it or not, there are two independents in the United States Senate. One is Bernie Sanders, a democratic socialist from Vermont who caucuses with the Democrats and is closely associated with the Progressive Party of Vermont. …
From the LP of Colorado Blog:
Ian Freeman, host of the nationally syndicated libertarian/voluntaryist radio show and podcast “free talk live”, broadcast out of Keene New Hampshire where Ian has relocated to in an effort to support the Free State Project.…
From the desk of George Phillies:
LNC was given facts in advance showing that their substitution lawsuit is invalid.
It’s in the following email, which was leaked to me some time ago by a number of LNC members disgusted with ongoing proceedings.…
These candidates, who ran as Republicans and Democrats, are closely affiliated with Libertarians; many are current or former members of the Libertarian Party and are mostly Libertarian in their views.…
According to the AP, Congressman Ron Paul has recieved two write-in votes in Hart’s Location, New Hampshire, the first non-major party returns of the day available.…