Source: Independent Political Report

Paul Gottfried, a prominent and ridiculously prolific paleoconservative, (search his name at Amazon and see what I mean) encourages Ron Paul to run third party in his latest essay. The essay addresses Romney, Santorum and Paul. Below is the relevant part about a Paul third party run:

The only way Ron Paul can have any clout at the national level is through a third-party Read more »

Source: Independent Political Report

Individuals listed on Politics1 as candidates for the 2012 Constitution Party presidential nomination were contacted via e-mail to get their reaction to the announcement that former Congressman Virgil Goode is seeking the party’s nomination.

Robby Wells, the former Savannah State football coach, who dropped his Reform Party bid to seek the nomination, said he does not believe Goode’s entrance reduces his chances of Read more »

Source: Green Party Watch

At the Illinois Green Party State Meeting in Macomb, IL this Saturday, presidential candidates Roseanne Barr and Jill Stein both Skype called to address Greens. Below are video captures of those two skype feeds.

Barr, Stein, and Kent Mesplay had also skyped into the Pennsylvania Green Party meeting on Saturday, and in Madison Wisconsin Roseanne Barr Skype called in while Jill Stein Read more »

Source: Green Party Watch

The results of the Wisconsin Green Party Presidential Primary were determined Saturday, March 3 at the Wisconsin Green Party’s Spring Meeting in Madison, Wisconsin.

Out of 75 ballots cast, the results were:

Jill Stein – 55 votes (73%)
Roseanne Barr – 11 votes (15%) Read more »

Source: Free State Project (from e-mail sent March 5)

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Source: Independent Political Report

This thread is for anyone who would like to share the events of the Libertarian Convention, which is happening today, March 3, 2012, by the beach in Ventura CA.

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Source: Independent Political Report

Chuck Moulton, the new chairman of the Libertarian Party of Virginia, today released an Open Letter to the National Committee regarding floor fees.

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Libertarian National Committee,

I strongly object to a mandatory floor fee for delegates and urge the full LNC to overturn the convention oversight committee’s imposition of such a fee. Read more »

Source: Ballot Access News

On January 25, the New Hampshire Senate passed SB 232, which moves the non-presidential primary two weeks earlier, from September 11 to August 28. It also automatically moves the petition deadlines for independent candidates, and newly-qualifying parties, from late August to early August. If the bill passes this year, it takes effect 60 days after passage. Read more »

Source: Ballot Access News

According to Garland Favorito, one of Georgia’s leading ballot access activists, HB 949 is not dead, and will receive a vote on the House floor on Monday, March 5. The bill eases petitioning requirements for independent candidates, and the nominees of unqualified parties, by approximately 25%.

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