July 1, 2022
Covering Third Parties and Independent Candidates Since 2008
Originally reported at American Third Party Report
According to the Twitter feed of Politics1.com, former Republican Congressman John Hostettler of Indiana is “very interested” in the Constitution Party’s 2016 presidential nomination.
P2016: Sources in Constitution Party say ex-Cong John Hostettler (R-IN) very interested in presidential nom; reaching out to CP leaders.
For several years now, former Congressman Steve Stockman has been mentioned in Constitution Party circles when discussing the 2016 Presidential election. However, this has largely been baseless speculation and fun discussions for activists, as opposed to anything based on first-hand knowledge of the party’s interest in Stockman or vice-versa.… Read more ...
As always, when major party candidates state announcing their Presidential campaigns, attention at IPR turns to minor party presidential candidates and campaigns. The Constitution Party does not generally attract too many candidates for President, but this year has attracted a larger crop of candidates.… Read more ...
Former Congressman Barry Goldwater Jr., son of 1964 Republican presidential nominee Barry Goldwater, informed me via Facebook that there is “no truth” to the speculation that he will seek the Constitution Party’s 2016 presidential nomination.
Goldwater, 76, represented the 27th and 20th Districts of California in the U.S.… Read more ...