Independent Veterans of America, a newly-formed national advocacy group focused on identifying and organizing independent veteran candidates for public office, recently announced its endorsement of nine candidates running for city, state, and federal races.…
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Urges Biden to Adopt “No Spoiler” Pledge if Kennedy Outperforms Biden Against Trump
Independent Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has urged Democratic President Joe Biden to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race if, by October, it becomes apparent that Biden performs worse than Kennedy in a head-to-head matchup against Republican Donald Trump
Speaking to supporters in Brooklyn on Wednesday, Kennedy unveiled a slideshow presentation outlining why he believes he stands a better chance of defeating Republican Donald Trump.…
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Deliver “Major Announcement” at Upcoming Press Conference in New York City
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be in New York City next week for a press conference, during which he is expected to make a “major announcement.”…
Jill Stein Wins Green Party of New York State Presidential Primary
The Green Party of New York State met in Troy over the weekend for its state convention and presidential primary, where party members overwhelmingly supported Dr.…
Ex-Rep. George Santos Suspends Republican Campaign, Announces Independent Bid for Congress
Former New York Congressman George Santos announced on social media on Friday that he is suspending his efforts to return to Congress as a Republican and will instead seek election as an independent.…
Time Capsule: Facing Only Minor-Party Opposition, Mayor Ed Koch Waged Vigorous Re-Election Bid
Despite winning both major party nominations in 1981 — the first New York City mayor to do so — Mayor Ed Koch announced that he would wage a full-scale campaign for re-election against minor-party opposition.…
Staten Island First Party Finished Last
Staten Island is the only reliably Republican borough of New York City. So it’s understandable that Democrats seeking office there would want to get a little creative.…
Green Party of New York: Greens Blast NYC Budget Capitulation
The Green Party of New York put out the following press release today about the city of New York’s passage of a budget touted to reduce NYPD funding:
New York City – Green Party officers responded to the passage of New York City’s FY 2021 budget with the following statement:
“In the face of a massive month-long social uprising demanding the end of police violence against Black and Brown communities and a massive reduction in the NYPD budget, the Mayor and City Council instead used accounting tricks to maintain funding for the department, while attempting to claim otherwise,” said Chris Archer, chair of the Green Party of New York County. …
Green Party of New York City: On the Response to Black Lives Matter Protests
The Green Party of New York City sent out the following press release today concerning to the city of New York’s response to the Black Lives Matter protests in the aftermath of the Minneapolis Police Department’s suffocation killing of George Floyd.…








