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Independent Nick Troiano Releases First TV Ad in Pennsylvania Congressional Race

Independent Nick Troiano Releases First TV Ad in Pennsylvania Congressional Race

Nick Troiano, a 25-year-old independent campaigning in Pennsylvania’s 10th congressional district, released his first television ad earlier today. Titled “Washington’s a Zoo,” Troiano’s light-hearted, 30-second commercial features the young candidate standing between an elephant and a donkey and railing against paralyzing partisanship in the Beltway. […]

by · September 15, 2014 · 1 comment ·
Libertarian Has Biggest War Chest in Ohio State House Race

Libertarian Has Biggest War Chest in Ohio State House Race

Voters have never elected a Libertarian to the Ohio legislature, but Chad Monnin hopes to change that come November. Monnin, running for the district 19 seat, reported having more than $72,000 in cash on hand at the end of the most recent reporting period.  That […]

by · September 15, 2014 · 3 comments ·
Time Capsule: An Aging Norman Thomas Places Socialist on New York City Ballot in 1963

Time Capsule: An Aging Norman Thomas Places Socialist on New York City Ballot in 1963

Still battling the two-headed Goliath, an aging Norman M. Thomas — a six-time candidate for the presidency on the Socialist Party ticket — filed nominating petitions to place the name of Richard F. Parrish, the Socialist Party’s candidate for councilman at-large in Manhattan, on the […]

by · September 15, 2014 · 0 comments ·
Scott Summers mounts write-in effort.

Fading Fortunes: Greens Mount Write-In Campaigns in Illinois

Eight years after civil rights attorney Rich Whitney of Carbondale shocked the political world by polling an eye-opening 361,336 votes — or more than ten percent of the vote — against Democratic Gov. Rod Blagojevich and Republican challenger Judy Baar Topinka, enabling the Green Party […]

by · September 14, 2014 · 2 comments ·
Cuomo Rival Endorses Green Party’s Howie Hawkins for Governor

Cuomo Rival Endorses Green Party’s Howie Hawkins for Governor

Political satirist Randy Credico, who finished a distant third in last Tuesday’s Democratic gubernatorial primary in New York, has thrown his support to the Green Party’s Howie Hawkins in the general election. Credico, who unofficially garnered 19,045 votes — or slightly less than four percent […]

by · September 14, 2014 · 3 comments ·
WATCH: Sanders is ‘Thinking About Running for President’

WATCH: Sanders is ‘Thinking About Running for President’

Independent Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont is openly exploring a run for President, likely as a Democrat in 2016.  Appearing on Meet The Press today with Chuck Todd, Sanders was very clear about his interest. “I am thinking about running for president,” said Sanders.  “Running […]

by · September 14, 2014 · 2 comments ·
Kansas Supreme Court Will Consider Democrat’s Request to Withdraw

Kansas Supreme Court Will Consider Democrat’s Request to Withdraw

According to Ballot Access News, the Kansas Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case this week on whether or not the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate can withdraw his name from the November ballot. Democrat Chad Taylor decided to end his campaign against Republican […]

by · September 14, 2014 · 0 comments ·
Ernie Almonte

Independent Almonte Scores Big Endorsement

North Providence mayor Charles Lombardi has endorsed independent candidate Ernest Almonte in the race for Rhode Island State Treasurer.  A former Auditor General for the Rhode Island General Assembly, Almonte is locked in a one-on-one race against Democrat Seth Magaziner. The city of 32,000 residents is […]

by · September 14, 2014 · 2 comments ·
Healey Shakes Up Rhode Island Governor’s Race

Healey Shakes Up Rhode Island Governor’s Race

The Rhode Island Moderate Party has elected to replace their gubernatorial nominee, James Spooner, for medical reasons. Mr. Spooner has reportedly undergone surgery and will be unable to continue his campaign. That’s where things get interesting. The Moderate Party has recruited well-known candidate Robert Healey […]

by · September 14, 2014 · 1 comment ·
Cutler Releases TV Ad Touting King’s Endorsement

Cutler Releases TV Ad Touting King’s Endorsement

Independent gubernatorial candidate Eliot Cutler is hitting the air with a new ad aimed at turning around his struggling campaign. The spot touts the recent endorsement of sitting U.S. Senator, and fellow independent, Angus King. “We need a 21st century governor for a 21st century […]

by · September 14, 2014 · 1 comment ·