Angus King has been polling ahead in the U.S. Senate race in Maine for months now. Tonight, he made the decision final when he was swept to victory in the race by a majority.…
Posts tagged as “Vermont”
Rocky Anderson Sues Vermont Over Cumbersome Petition-Checking Procedures
By IPR Contributor on July 1, 2012 8:18 AM
Vermont requires independent candidates, and the nominees of unqualified parties, to submit 1,000 signatures (for statewide office) by June 14. This year, the Justice Party collected over 1,300 signatures to place its presidential nominee, Rocky Anderson, on the November ballot.
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Vermont Progressive Party Chairwoman Files to Run In Gubernatorial Primary
By Trent Hill on May 27, 2012 8:39 PM
Richard Winger has news of the Progressive Party of Vermont’s Gubernatorial primary in 2012. The Chairwoman of the party has filed to run in the primary and is seen as the most likely victor.…
Progressive Party of Vermont Organizing Slate of Candidates for 2012
By Trent Hill on May 21, 2012 8:26 PM
The Progressive Party of Vermont is arguably one of the most successful state-level third parties in the United States, having elected multiple State Senators, State Representatives, etc.…
Vermont Progressive Party Profiled by In These Times
By Trent Hill on May 9, 2012 4:15 AM
In These Times has published a rather lengthy profile of the Progressive Party of Vermont which is overwhelmingly positive. The profile covers the party’s origins, multiple election and legislative victories, and the party’s strength in particular areas.…
Reason’s Coverage: The Libertarian Party Convention Has Begun
By Trent Hill on May 2, 2012 5:27 PM
Garrett Quinn has written over at Reason about the beginning of the Libertarian Party National Convention. Hopefully there will be more coverage to come from Reason.…
In race for Burlington, VT mayor without a Progressive Party nominee, third parties and independents still play large role
By Ross Levin on February 12, 2012 2:29 PM
On VTDigger.org, Greg Guma takes a look at how people and groups ranging from outright independents to Vermont’s independent, democratic socialist, close-with-the-Progressive-Party Senator Bernie Sanders to a former Green Party candidate are playing a role in the race for Burlington mayor. …
Mayor’s Race in Vermont Offers Third Party Intrigue
By Trent Hill on January 19, 2012 3:26 AM
We recently posted here at IPR that the incumbent Mayor of Burlington, Vermont, a member of the Progressive Party, was not running for re-election. In the aftermath, plenty of challengers have announced, but the Progressive Party has yet to announce a challenger.…
Bob Kiss Won’t Run For Re-Election As Mayor, Might Run for State Senate
By Trent Hill on December 9, 2011 5:47 AM
Bob Kiss is the outgoing Mayor of Burlington, Vermont, and one of the most well-known elected officials and members of the Progressive Party of Vermont. Kiss is reportedly not going to seek another term as Mayor of Burlington according to this article:
Burlington Mayor Bob Kiss will not seek re-election to a third term.The
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