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The state of the Libertarian Party in Wisconsin

By Ross Levin on September 13, 2008 4:13 PM

In case you were wondering, the Libertarian Party is getting along very well in Wisconsin. Eric Ostermeier of the University of Minnesota comments:

Whether it is because the Libertarian Party has a well-known nominee in the Presidential race in Bob Barr (though not necessarily well-regarded in Libertarian leadership circles), whether it is because the Libertarian base has been fired up due to the successful candidacy of Ron Paul, or whether it is simply due to an increased dissatisfaction among the electorate with government itself, the Libertarian Party has mounted a healthy comeback in the state of Wisconsin in 2008.

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UPDATED: Barrett defeats Olson in Wisconsin

By PJO on September 9, 2008 11:11 PM

UPDATE:
With all votes counted in the Libertarian U.S. House primary in Wisconsin’s Third District, Kevin Barrett has defeated Ben Olson III, 332 (59%) to 226 (41%).…

Don’t forget to vote!

By Ross Levin on September 9, 2008 8:16 PM

If you’re in Wisconsin or Minnesota, your primaries are today! The polls close at 8 pm, so you’ve only got a bit of time. If you’re in Wisconsin’s 3rd district, you get to vote in the historic primary between two Libertarians running for US Congress.Â…

Jesse Ventura endorses fellow 9/11 Truther Kevin Barrett

By Administrative Team on September 4, 2008 5:45 PM

As reported by the Associated Press:

Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura has endorsed a Sept. 11 conspiracy theorist for a congressional seat.

Ventura came out Thursday in support of Kevin Barrett, a Libertarian running against incumbent Democrat Ron Kind for western Wisconsin’s seat.…

College newspaper columnist criticizes third parties

By PJO on September 4, 2008 5:26 AM

In his column in the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Badger Herald, Jack Garigliano uses the presidential campaign of independent Ralph Nader and U.S. House campaign of Libertarian Kevin Barrett to condemn third parties and independent candidacies in general, writing, “If you love your country and want to devote your life to improving it but can’t bring yourself to identify with either the Democratic or Republican parties, here’s a suggestion: Don’t run for office.…

Nader takes on ‘corporate state’

By PJO on September 2, 2008 5:33 AM

The Wisconsin State Journal, previewing independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader’s visit to the state this week, says Nader “says he’s running for president again to highlight what he calls a ‘corporate state’ in which government works on behalf of businesses at the expense of citizens.”…