The Independence Party of New York has endorsed John McCain for president, “the first time New York’s third-largest party has backed a major-party presidential candidate,” the AP reports.…
Posts tagged as “New York”
Former intern challenges Rangel as independent
By PJO on August 29, 2008 3:07 AM
The Village Voice reports on its website that Rep. Charles Rangel of New York will be challenged by Craig Schley, “a former Rangel intern who has never run for any elected office.”…
Greens launch effort against Electoral College manipulation of presidential elections
By paulie on August 8, 2008 11:03 AM
Press release from the national Green Party
Malapportionment of Electoral College votes may lead to a Republican victory despite the popular vote, disenfranchising tens of thousands of voters, especially black voters in southern states
Green civil action seeks to democratize the Electoral College by enforcing 14th Amendment voter protections, names Vice President Cheney as defendent
WASHINGTON, DC — Green Party leaders said today that the outcome of the 2008 presidential election may be affected by the antidemocratic apportionment of Electoral College votes, with the popular vote misrepresented by the winner-take-all system of assigning votes to electors.…
Ten Presidential Nominating Conventions Coming in August and September
By paulie on July 29, 2008 12:11 AM
Posted at Ballot Access News
At least ten presidential nominating conventions will be held in August and September:
1. The Peace and Freedom Party meets in Sacramento, California, on August 2-3.
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LPNY chair to BTP: Drop dead
By paulie on July 19, 2008 9:57 AM
In this essay, LP radical and LPNY state chair Eric Sundwall advocates that radical libertarians avoid the BTP and stay in the LP. It is entitled Party Like It’s 1973, an apparent ironic reference to Party like it’s 1773 by BTP interim chair Jim Davidson.…
McKinney begins New York ballot access effort
By PJO on July 19, 2008 1:59 AM
A post on the Village Voice website Friday afternoon said Green Party presidential nominee Cynthia McKinney was scheduled to appear in Manhattan Friday evening to kick off her New York ballot access drive.…
New York’s Lucky District 13
By paulie on July 5, 2008 7:01 PM
Originally posted in Ballot Access News
The incumbent Republican Congressman in New York’s 13th district, Vito Fossella, is not running for re-election. Last month, the Republican Party leadership choice for the seat, Francis H.
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Gravel gets behind New York City 9/11 panel initiative
By PJO on June 19, 2008 4:33 PM
On its website, the Village Voice reports former Democratic and Libertarian presidential candidate Mike Gravel is joining in a “grassroots effort to have New York City citizens vote to establish a new September 11th investigation commission.…
No father-son showdown for Congress; NY Libertarians pass on Powers
By Administrative Team on June 10, 2008 3:02 PM
Earlier, IPR reported on a possible father-son showdown in New York’s 13th congressional district between Libertarian Francis M. “Fran” Powers and Republican Francis H. “Frank” Powers.…