Campaigns & Elections

WATCH: Green Party Presidential Debate from San Francisco

WATCH: Green Party Presidential Debate from San Francisco

Presidential candidates Roseanne Barr and Jill Stein faced-off in San Francisco several hours ago, as Greens across California prepare to go to the polls and vote in their primary next month. Joining them on stage as moderator of the forum at the Victoria Theatre was […]

by · May 13, 2012 · 1 comment ·
Willie Nelson First Accepts, Then Declines Position as Roseanne’s Running Mate

Willie Nelson First Accepts, Then Declines Position as Roseanne’s Running Mate

Iconic singer-songwriter Willie Nelson made some waves on Twitter yesterday when he first accepted, then declined the opportunity to serve as Roseanne Barr’s Vice-Presidential running mate. The former sitcom star is seeking the Green Party’s presidential nomination, though she badly trails party activist Jill Stein […]

by · May 13, 2012 · 0 comments ·
The Next-to-Next-to-Last Man Standing

The Next-to-Next-to-Last Man Standing

Like the indefatigable Ron Paul of Texas, Fred Karger — the first openly gay candidate in history to seek the GOP presidential nomination — is still running hard, hoping for a modestly surprising showing in California’s June 5 primary. Karger, who has barely been a footnote […]

by · May 12, 2012 · 0 comments ·
Americans Elect Successfully Lands Oregon Ballot Line

Americans Elect Successfully Lands Oregon Ballot Line

Americans Elect announced today that it has achieved a line on the ballot in Oregon for its alternative presidential ticket in the general election this November. Last month, Americans Elect volunteers filed more than 35,000 signatures of registered Oregon voters in favor of more choices […]

by · May 10, 2012 · 0 comments ·
Why Dick Lugar Won’t Run as an Independent

Why Dick Lugar Won’t Run as an Independent

Dick Lugar’s loss to a Tea Party backed challenger in yesterday’s Republican primary has many wondering if the six-term Senator is going to consider an attempt to hold onto his seat without the help of the GOP.  By continuing his re-election bid as an independent, […]

by · May 9, 2012 · 2 comments ·
Release Date Set for ‘Out of the Desert: The Libertarian Party at 40’

Release Date Set for ‘Out of the Desert: The Libertarian Party at 40’

We can exclusively report that a release date has been set for Darcy G. Richardson’s latest book, Out of the Desert: The Libertarian Party at 40. The title will be available for sale on Amazon.com and at other retailers on July 4, 2012! Out of […]

by · May 8, 2012 · 2 comments ·
Bob Barr on the Libertarian Party’s Nomination of Gary Johnson

Bob Barr on the Libertarian Party’s Nomination of Gary Johnson

Former Congressman and 2008 Libertarian Party presidential nominee Bob Barr wrote an op-ed piece for the Daily Caller today praising the party’s selection of Gary Johnson and Jim Gray over the weekend. “The selection of former Republican New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnson as its presidential […]

by · May 7, 2012 · 0 comments ·
Former Libertarian Beitler Could Make Run-Off for North Carolina Secretary of State

Former Libertarian Beitler Could Make Run-Off for North Carolina Secretary of State

In 2010, Michael Beitler was the Libertarian Party’s candidate for U.S. Senate in North Carolina.  In that race he won 55,687 votes, or about 2%. Beitler is a business professor at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, a business consultant, and the host of […]

by · May 7, 2012 · 0 comments ·
The Green Party's Jill Stein

Jill Stein Looks Unstoppable Following a Trio of Weekend Victories

Jill Stein has now gone sixteen for sixteen in the Green Party presidential nominating contests. In three contests conducted over the weekend, Jill Stein won 10 of 10 delegates in Arkansas, 7 out of 13 in Maine, and 2 of 4 in Rhode Island. Of […]

by · May 7, 2012 · 4 comments ·
Geoff Neale Elected Chairman of the Libertarian Party

Geoff Neale Elected Chairman of the Libertarian Party

Today Geoff Neale of Texas was elected Chairman for the National Libertarian Party at its nominating convention in Las Vegas. Geoff Neale, a software architect, also served as Chairman for the party from 2002 to 2004. He served five terms on the Libertarian National Committee and […]

by · May 6, 2012 · 1 comment ·