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Kucinich Hired as Analyst for Fox News

Kucinich Hired as Analyst for Fox News

Former Democratic Rep. Dennis J. Kucinich signed a multi-year deal with Fox News, the “fair and balanced” conservative news outlet announced on Wednesday.  The eight-term congressman and one-time mayor of Cleveland will make his debut as a political analyst for the highly-partisan cable channel, masquerading as a legitimate news […]

by · January 17, 2013 · 3 comments ·
Newark’s Cory Booker Prepares for 2014 Senate Race

Newark’s Cory Booker Prepares for 2014 Senate Race

In an apparent attempt to elbow aging incumbent Frank R. Lautenberg aside, Newark Mayor Cory Booker quietly took his first step toward a possible 2014 U.S. Senate candidacy earlier this week. Booker, who recently balked at an opportunity to challenge popular GOP Gov. Chris Christie […]

by · January 11, 2013 · 3 comments ·
Bernie Sanders Opposes Obama’s Choice to Head Treasury

Bernie Sanders Opposes Obama’s Choice to Head Treasury

Declaring that Jack Lew’s nomination to replace Timothy Geithner as Secretary of the Treasury was yet another indication of the Obama Administration’s all-too-cozy relationship with Wall Street, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders announced on Thursday that he would oppose the 57-year-old Lew’s nomination. Sanders, a member […]

by · January 11, 2013 · 1 comment ·
Time Capsule: Wisconsin’s Progressive Party Cheated by the Grim Reaper

Time Capsule: Wisconsin’s Progressive Party Cheated by the Grim Reaper

Thirty-six days after winning the governorship during this week in 1942, death cruelly intervened and denied the Wisconsin Progressive Party one of its greatest electoral achievements in the party’s twelve-year history. While Minnesota’s neighboring Farmer-Labor Party went out with barely a whimper and most of the country’s […]

by · November 10, 2012 · 1 comment ·
Seven Libertarians Polled Over One-Million Votes Each on Tuesday

Seven Libertarians Polled Over One-Million Votes Each on Tuesday

In addition to Gary Johnson’s 1.2 million votes (that’s probably where we’ll wind up) for President of the United States, at least six other Libertarian candidates won more than 1 million votes in their respective races last night. U.S. PRESIDENT > Gary Johnson – 1,140,593 […]

by · November 7, 2012 · 1 comment ·
Libertarians Post Huge Vote Totals in Georgia, Texas Statewide Races

Libertarians Post Huge Vote Totals in Georgia, Texas Statewide Races

Libertarian candidates for statewide office fared very well this evening, particularly a handful of those running for some of the more obscure statewide offices in Georgia and Texas. Several Libertarians running for offices such as Georgia Public Service Commission, Texas Railroad Commissioner and Texas Supreme […]

by · November 7, 2012 · 1 comment ·
BREAKING: Gary Johnson Tops One Million Votes Nationally!

BREAKING: Gary Johnson Tops One Million Votes Nationally!

The march to one-million votes continues this evening, I will be updating this post every time we reach a new milestone vote total.  Feel free to comment away in the feedback area below. As it stands right now, Gary Johnson appears to be very much […]

by · November 7, 2012 · 11 comments ·
Libertarian Trails in Close Race for Colorado State House Seat

Libertarian Trails in Close Race for Colorado State House Seat

A scandal plagued Republican Party gave Libertarians a possible opening at winning a seat in the Colorado state legislature.  Libertarian Tim Menger, a man in the right place at the right time, is winning 44% of the vote in this one-on-one way race in Colorado’s […]

by · November 6, 2012 · 2 comments ·
Millionaire Independent Capturing More Than 10% in Maryland U.S. Senate Race

Millionaire Independent Capturing More Than 10% in Maryland U.S. Senate Race

Rob Sobhani, an independent candidate for U.S. Senate in Maryland, is currently capturing 11.5% of the vote in early returns. He reportedly spent over $5 million on his campaign and some polling had placed him ahead of the Republican, but behind incumbent Senator Benjamin Cardin, […]

by · November 6, 2012 · 1 comment ·
Green Candidate Karen Morian Polling Over 30% in Florida State House Race

Green Candidate Karen Morian Polling Over 30% in Florida State House Race

Karen Morian, a Green Party candidate for Florida State House of Representatives, is currently capturing 32% of the vote in a one-on-one race against incumbent Republican Lake Ray. Morian won the endorsement of several labor organizations as well as the local Democratic Party.  She campaign […]

by · November 6, 2012 · 1 comment ·