Reporters and political pundits will often claim that a particular third party hurts one major party more than the other. This argument because most popular during Nader’s 2000 run for President, as well as in Ross Perot’s two candidacies for that office, in 1992 and 1996 respectively.…
Posts tagged as “Ohio”
Green ‘political unknown’ running in race for newly created Cuyahoga County executive position
By Ross Levin on June 20, 2010 12:09 PM
Read the full thing here. Sent to [email protected] by Vaughn Stull:
David Ellison, a Cleveland architect running for the Green Party, opposed the county charter that created the executive position.
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Robert Owens Speaks To 9/12 Project In Cincinnati
By Trent Hill on June 15, 2010 12:28 AM
Robert Owens is the candidate of the Constitution Party in Ohio for the office of Attorney General. He is speaking to a group called the “9/12 Project” in Cincinnati tomorrow evening.…
Uncovered Politics covers independent candidate, former Congressman James Traficant
By on May 27, 2010 8:40 AM
Former IPR editor Austin Cassidy at Uncovered Politics:
[Traficant] served as Sheriff of Mahoning County from 1981 to 1985 and in 1983, was charged with racketeering for accepting bribes.
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Traficant Considers Filing In Two Districts, Decides On One
By Trent Hill on May 3, 2010 4:02 PM
James Traficant, the former Congressman and inmate from Ohio, has officially decided to run for his old congressional district, the 17th of Ohio, which is now occupied by his former aide, Rep.…
Ohio Green Primary set for Tuesday 4 May
By Dave Schwab on May 3, 2010 11:16 AM
On Tuesday 4 May, the Ohio Green Party will have its first statewide primary. Several Greens are running for Congress as write-in candidates, meaning that they need at least 25 votes in Tuesday’s primary to appear on the November ballot.…
Socialist candidate for US Senate in Ohio interviewed about immigration economics by The Real News
By Ross Levin on May 2, 2010 7:47 PM
Dan La Botz, the Socialist Party USA candidate for US Senate in Ohio, was recently interviewed by The Real News Network on the subject of Mexican economics and how it affects immigration. …
Ohio Beacon Journal – Minor Parties Gain Ballot Access for Tuesday’s Primary
By Bruce Cohen on April 30, 2010 10:15 PM
When Jake Digman votes on Tuesday, he won’t cast a ballot for Democrats or Republicans.
He’ll vote for Libertarians.
”I think it’s about time,” said Digman, 27, of Cuyahoga Falls.…
Socialist Alternative: Break with the two Corporate Parties!
By Ross Levin on April 29, 2010 2:01 PM
Read the full piece at SocialistAlternative.org:
The Obama campaign inspired millions to actively participate in politics in an era when many media commentators assumed political activism to be dead.…