Jul 16 2012

“No Impact Man” speaks to GP nominating convention

Source: Green Party Watch

Colin Beavan is running for Congress on the Green Party ticket from New York’s 8th District, and he addressed the Green Party nominating convention in Baltimore this past weekend.


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Jul 16 2012

C-SPAN’s Washington Journal Interviews Jill Stein

Source: Ballot Access News

On July 15, Jill Stein was interviewed on C-SPAN’s “Washington Journal”. Here is a link. The interview was held shortly after Stein had received the Green Party presidential nomination.

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Jul 16 2012

Washington Post Carries Story on Virgil Goode’s Campaign, with Emphasis on Virginia

Source: Ballot Access News

The Washington Post has this fairly lengthy article about the Constitution Party’s presidential nominee, former Congressman Virgil Goode. The story focuses on his popularity in central Virginia.

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Jul 16 2012

Coalition for Free & Open Elections (COFOE) Holds Board Meeting

Source: Ballot Access News

The Coalition for Free & Open Elections (COFOE) held its annual board meeting on July 15 in Baltimore. COFOE is a loose coalition of most of the nation’s nationally-organized minor parties, plus other groups that support COFOE’s goals of better legal treatment for independent candidates and alternative political parties.

The new officers are: Tom McLaughlin chair, Gary Odom vice-chair, Phil Huckelberry Secretary, Read more »

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Jul 16 2012

Independent Candidates Continue to Grow in Numbers in Rhode Island

Source: Independent Political Report

The number of independent candidates running for various races in the state of Rhode Island has been increasing despite being a Democrat stronghold. Currently it is the only state to have an independent serving as governor, and the number of independent candidates have reached a record high of 37. Voter registration has been decreasing for the two major parties, and been increasing for independents. Read more »

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Jul 16 2012

IPR Exclusive, LNC Meeting Day Two (Monday)

Source: Independent Political Report

Due to the slow internet access in the LNC meeting room here in Las Vegas, I’m setting this thread up tonight. Adding to the existing thread is problematic as well due to the number of comments already there and the time it would take to load and to reload with each update. Look for the first post here regarding the meeting a bit after 8:00 AM Pacific Time.

Continue reading at Independent Political Report.

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