Virginia

Exclusive: Former Congressman Goode Joins the Constitution Party

By Trent Hill on May 4, 2010 1:47 PM

Virgil Goode is a former U.S. Representative from Virginia who was defeated for re-election in 2008 by just a couple hundred votes. He has now officially joined the Constitution Party, increasing speculation that he might run for his old Congressional seat in 2010 or for President in 2012, though no sources have been able to confirm his interest in either race.…

Brian Holtz: ‘9/11 Truth Becoming An Issue In LNC Chair Race’

By on May 2, 2010 4:21 PM

Posted by Brian Holtz at Libertarian Intelligence. Reproduced here for the purpose of discussion. Although Brian also writes for IPR, IPR as a blog/website takes no position on LNC races, 9/11 truth, etc.…

‘Internal squabbling’ leads to resignation of Arlington, VA Green Party leader

By Ross Levin on April 4, 2010 2:05 PM

From the Sun Gazette:

Josh Ruebner, who had been elected “facilitator” of the party for 2010, confirmed on April 1 that he had decided to step down.

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Free Virginia: ‘FairlyTaxin”

By on March 12, 2010 8:00 PM

Posted by Marc Montoni at Free Virginia:

In March of 2004, the members of the Libertarian Party of Virginia voted to endorse a national retail sales tax.…

Libertarians Try to Come to University of Richmond

By Morgan Brykein on September 24, 2009 10:06 PM

A political science major at Virginia’s University of Richmond is trying to bring a new perspective to the university’s political organizations, with Students for Liberty, a libertarian group.…

Ex-convict runs for Virginia legislature as Constitution Party candidate

By PJO on September 24, 2009 7:03 AM

Virginia’s Roanoke Times has a report on Constitution Party House of Delegates candidate William Smith, who in 1997 “was convicted of pandering, or helping men hook up with prostitutes.”…

Virginia Minor Party Legislative Candidates

By Morgan Brykein on June 14, 2009 3:19 PM

Virginia will be electing it’s hundred-member State House on November 3rd, 2009. The petition deadline for independent and minor party candidates was June 9th. The Independent Green Party has around a dozen candidates, while the Libertarian Party has one.…

Nader puts negative spotlight on Democrat Terry McAuliffe

By Kimberly Wilder on June 5, 2009 7:31 AM

Ralph Nader–who has run for President of the US under both the Green Party and independent banner in previous campaigns– has been commenting negatively about former DNC Chair Terry McAuliffe, including in a June 2nd appearance on Democracy Now!…

Ralph Nader on Democracy Now on Tuesday, June 2nd

By Ross Levin on June 2, 2009 8:48 PM

This Tuesday, Ralph Nader appeared on the nationally broadcasted television and radio show Democracy Now!, hosted by Amy Goodman. He appeared alongside Professor Harley Shaiken to discuss the bankruptcy of General Motors, and he briefly discussed his accusations of bribery against Terry McAuliffe, the leading candidate in the upcoming Democratic primary for governor of Virginia. …

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