Campaigns & Elections

One to Watch: Could The Constitution Party Elect a Sheriff in Florida?

One to Watch: Could The Constitution Party Elect a Sheriff in Florida?

Florida Constitution Party chairman and former U.S. Senate nominee Bernie DeCastro announced a year ago that he was setting his sights a bit lower for 2012, launching a bid to be elected sheriff of Marion County. Little did we know that the race would take […]

by · October 18, 2012 · 4 comments ·
Larry King Tapped to Moderate Free and Equal Presidential Debate

Larry King Tapped to Moderate Free and Equal Presidential Debate

The Free and Equal Foundation’s October 23 third party candidates debate in Chicago just got significantly more interesting with the announcement that Larry King will serve as moderator. “We are honored to have Larry King moderate this historic debate,” Christina Tobin, founder and chair of […]

by · October 17, 2012 · 0 comments ·
Presidential Poll Includes Honey Boo Boo, Excludes Gary Johnson

Presidential Poll Includes Honey Boo Boo, Excludes Gary Johnson

Public Policy Polling surveyed 1,084 likely North Carolina voters from October 12th to 14th for their latest Presidential election poll. The results show that Mitt Romney holds a narrow lead over President Obama by a margin of 49% to 47%. The third choice, and only […]

by · October 16, 2012 · 3 comments ·
Freedom and Liberty PAC Rolls Out a Vastly Improved TV Ad for Gary Johnson

Freedom and Liberty PAC Rolls Out a Vastly Improved TV Ad for Gary Johnson

About a week ago I wrote this item in which I was harshly critical of the Freedom and Liberty PAC’s decision to spend tens of thousands of dollars airing a bizarre television commercial. I argued that on one hand it was great news, because Libertarian […]

by · October 12, 2012 · 3 comments ·
‘Don’t Write Her Off, Write Her In!’ — Roseanne Barr Launches National Write-In Effort

‘Don’t Write Her Off, Write Her In!’ — Roseanne Barr Launches National Write-In Effort

If you’re interested in peace and freedom, you may feel like you’re out of luck — “major party” presidential candidates Barack Obama and Mitt Romney don’t seem to want your vote very much. Fortunately, you DO have a presidential ticket to vote for — Peace […]

by · October 10, 2012 · 5 comments ·
The Impossible Dreamer: Featherman Challenges Entrenched Democrat in Philly Congressional Race

The Impossible Dreamer: Featherman Challenges Entrenched Democrat in Philly Congressional Race

John Featherman, a former Libertarian who lost a heartbreaking race against his party’s handpicked candidate for mayor of Philadelphia last year — falling short by a scant 64 votes out of nearly 17,000 votes cast in the Republican primary — is back on the campaign trail and […]

by · October 8, 2012 · 3 comments ·
Peace & Freedom Party’s Roseanne Barr Running Cable Television Ads in California

Peace & Freedom Party’s Roseanne Barr Running Cable Television Ads in California

Comedienne-turned-presidential candidate Roseanne Barr has purchased television ads in the San Francisco Bay Area.  Media tracking sources told ABC News that the former television sitcom star is spending $4,900 on cable television ads that will air from October 9 through October 16. The ads will […]

by · October 6, 2012 · 4 comments ·
“With a June unemployment rate of 9.2% and the fewest new jobs added in nine months,  it’s time for Washington to stop fiddling while Rome is burning," said former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson.

Good and Bad News: Gary Johnson Ads Running on CNN

The Freedom and Liberty PAC, a political committee supporting Libertarian nominee Gary Johnson for President, is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on TV ads promoting Johnson’s campaign. That’s great news, as too often LP nominees never get around to raising the money needed for […]

by · October 4, 2012 · 11 comments ·
HELP WANTED: Any ‘Big L’ Libertarian Bloggers Out There?

HELP WANTED: Any ‘Big L’ Libertarian Bloggers Out There?

This post is a bit “off topic” but I wanted to reach out to some of my friends within the Libertarian Party and the liberty movement as a whole. Over the past few years sites like The Daily Paul have taken root as significant voices.  […]

by · September 28, 2012 · 4 comments ·
King Maintains Commanding Lead in Maine Senate Race

King Maintains Commanding Lead in Maine Senate Race

Independent Angus King, the former governor of Maine, is running well ahead of Republican Charlie Summers and Democrat Cynthia Dill in Rasmussen Reports’ first look at the U.S. Senate race in Maine. A telephone survey of likely Maine voters shows King earning 45% support to […]

by · September 28, 2012 · 0 comments ·