Jul
22
2012
Source: Ballot Access News
Ralph Nader recently filed this brief in support of his claim against the Maine Democratic Party, and the national Democratic Party, over its actions to prevent voters from voting for him in the 2004 presidential election. The case is pending in local state court in Washington County, Maine. The brief is interesting because it gives some specific details of some of the actions taken by the Democratic Party. Read more »
Jul
22
2012
Source: Ballot Access News
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee web page lists “races to watch” here. If one scrolls down to the entry for Maine, one sees that the web page discusses independent candidate Angus King in a positive manner, but does not discuss the Democratic nominee, Cynthia Dill. This story about that race says that Dill is unhappy with the Committee.
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Jul
22
2012
Source: Independent Political Report
Darryl Perry, who had served as chairman of the Boston Tea Party (BTP) since 2010, announced his resignation from the chairmanship earlier today, leaving only two active members of the party’s national committee. As a result, according to the following statement from Perry, the decision “effectively disbands the BTP” as an entity:
I first joined the BTP in 2006 and have been on the National Committee since 2008 when I was Read more »
Jul
22
2012
Source: Independent Political Report
Below is from a Constitution Party of Georgia e-mail:
If you are an active voter then no doubt your mailbox has been the target of direct mail from candidates seeing your support. 2004 Constitution Party Presidential candidate Michael Anthony Peroutka recently commented on what makes a candidate qualified:
With elections approaching we’ve been asked to examine and discuss what it is that would Read more »
Jul
22
2012
Source: Jill Stein for President
Jill Stein, the Green Party presidential nominee, issued the following statement today regarding the recent shootings in Aurora, Colorado:
“Our hearts go out to the victims of this senseless violence. The sympathy and support of our nation must be with the people of Colorado as they try to deal with this tragedy.
This is the latest in a series of tragedies that call for us to redouble our efforts to reduce the level Read more »
Jul
22
2012
Source: Jill Stein for President
It is official. Jill Stein is the nominee of the Green Party for President of the United States. Dr. Stein won 193.5 of 294 delegate votes. Cheri Honkala is the nominee for Vice President, nominated by acclamation.
The media were there, and remain with us. They are interested in this powerful duo who speak directly to the real needs of the American people and the real crisis our world faces. We have Read more »