Tag Archives: Virgil Goode

Virgil Goode Endorses Donald Trump for President

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Former Congressman Virgil Goode, the Constitution Party’s 2012 presidential nominee and member of the party’s Executive Committee wrote an editorial yesterday for Breitbart.com in which he endorsed the presidential campaign of the Republican Party’s 2016 front-runner Donald Trump.

Justifying his endorsement, Goode cites Trump as “the only candidate truly focused on reforming our immigration system.”  He says he agrees with Trump’s views on trade and believes Trump is the only candidate who can defeat Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton in the general election.… Read more ...

Former Congressman Reportedly Interested in Constitution Party Presidential Nomination

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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.

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Barry Goldwater Jr. Addresses 2016 Speculation

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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. House of Representatives as a Republican from 1969 to 1983.  … Read more ...

Joshua Fauver: How to Destroy a Duopoly

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The following was originally published on the Independent American & Constitutional Review (IA&CR). Joshua Fauver is the current vice-chairman of the Clarion Call to Unite Committee (CCTUC), an organization working to unite all right-wing and constitutionalist minor parties under one banner. 

 

How to Destroy a Duopoly

Published June 12, 2013

By Joshua Fauver

 

If you’ve been in involved in a third party for any time at all you’ve heard about the “duopoly” that controls our nations political system and that it needs to be broken.… Read more ...

Highlights from the Constitution Party’s National Committee Meeting in Baltimore

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The Constitution Party held its spring national committee meeting in Baltimore, Maryland on April 20th. Virgil Goode, former U.S. Congressman and 2012 CP presidential nominee was the keynote speaker at the luncheon. Here are the 3 main highlights from the meeting:

1. The “Young Constitutionalists” organization, the youth arm of the Constitution Party headed by Joshua Fauver, was dissolved.… Read more ...

Statement From Virgil Goode Facebook Page

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From the Goode for President Facebook page:

The votes are still trickling in, and no write-ins have been counted yet, but Virgil Goode’s shoe-string campaign has accumulated over 110,000 votes nationwide. This despite voter intimidation against constitutionalists and unfair ballot access fights. This despite having to fight corporate interests and entrenched party-first mentality.… Read more ...

Working Totals for Third Party Presidential Candidates

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Most people are aware now that Governor Gary Johnson received over 1% of the vote, including over 1.1 million raw votes. However, it has been harder to find information about the Presidential candidates who did not perform as well.

Jill Stein currently has 396, 684 votes–she is expected to clear 400k easily once all votes are in, including write-ins.… Read more ...

Video of November 4 Third-Party Debate

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Here is a video from the November 4th third-party debate, which featured Rocky Anderson of the Justice Party, Virgil Goode of the Constitution Party, Gary Johnson of the Libertarian Party, and Jill Stein of the Green Party.

Click here for the video

Larry West: Ballot Status and Registered Write-In Status By Presidential Candidate, 2012

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From IPR comments, original research by Larry West as to which presidential candidates are on the ballot in which states, and which ones are registered write-in candidates in which states. Larry West is the only source for this information and I have not attempted to verify or correct it, but corrections – preferably with links to sources/evidence – are welcome in the comments.… Read more ...

Ralph Nader to Moderate Final Presidential Debate on Nov. 4th

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The following MEDIA RELEASE was posted at

www.nader.org

earlier today.

For Immediate Release
October 25, 2012

What: Third Party Presidential Debate

When: Sunday, November 4, 2012
Time: 7:30-9:30 p.m.
CURRENTLY ONLY OPEN TO CREDENTIALED MEDIA

(Washington, D.C.) – The candidates* from four political parties – Gary Johnson (Libertarian), Jill Stein (Green), Virgil Goode (Constitution) and Rocky Anderson (Justice) – will meet for a two-hour debate on Sunday, November 4, 7:30 p.m.… Read more ...

October 23rd Debate Winners Announced: Johnson and Stein Move On

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On October 23rd, Free and Equal hosted a debate in which Governor Gary Johnson, Congressman Virgil Goode, Mayor Rocky Anderson, and Dr. Jill Stein all participated. It was aired on C-SPAN and a number of other channels. There was a round of voting lasting 24 hours at the Free and Equal website which determined which two debate participants would move on to the next debate.… Read more ...

PBS News Hour Gives Coverage to Third Party Debate, Letterman Shows Brief Clips

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The PBS News Hour is an extremely popular television news show. Today it showed a five minute segment on the third party debate hosted by Free and Equal. Additionally, David Letterman’s The Late Show also did a brief segment, right at the beginning of the show–poking fun at each of the four candidates present.… Read more ...