Campaigns & Elections

Constitution Party Picks Ex-Congressman to Top Ticket

Constitution Party Picks Ex-Congressman to Top Ticket

Former Virginia Congressman Virgil Goode has won the Constitution Party’s nomination for President of the United States, fending off a late challenge from the party’s former Vice-Presidential nominee Darrell Castle.  In the first round of balloting, Goode secured 203 votes, one more than the 202 […]

by · April 21, 2012 · 3 comments ·
King Jumps Into Fundraising Lead in Maine Senate Race

King Jumps Into Fundraising Lead in Maine Senate Race

Former independent Governor Angus King, now running as a candidate for U.S. Senate with no party affiliation, has gotten his campaign off to a strong start. Leading in most polls, the ex-governor also has the largest bankroll, according to FEC reports. King raised $173,562 in […]

by · April 21, 2012 · 0 comments ·
Americans Elect Reach The Half-Way Mark in South Dakota

Americans Elect Reach The Half-Way Mark in South Dakota

Americans Elect announced this week that it has secured a ballot line in South Dakota.  More than 15,000 registered voters signed the Americans Elect petition, nearly twice the state requirement, signaling that South Dakotans want a serious alternative choice for president this November.  That brings […]

by · April 20, 2012 · 0 comments ·
Castle Among Six Candidates to Seek Constitution Party Nomination

Castle Among Six Candidates to Seek Constitution Party Nomination

Delegates from around the country are currently meeting in Nashville to select the Constitution Party’s nominees for President and Vice-President.   Balloting will occur tomorrow for both spots on the ticket, but nominations in the Presidential race are taking place this afternoon.  From what we have […]

by · April 20, 2012 · 3 comments ·
Delaware County GOP Chairman Switches from Romney to Gingrich

Delaware County GOP Chairman Switches from Romney to Gingrich

Engaged in a frantic battle to remain relevant and convince voters that the Republican primaries aren’t over yet, Newt Gingrich scored a minor coup today. Hans Reigle, Chairman of the Kent County Republican Party, announced that he is switching his support from Mitt Romney to […]

by · April 20, 2012 · 2 comments ·
Betting Big on Tiny Delaware, Gingrich Scores Former Speaker’s Endorsement

Betting Big on Tiny Delaware, Gingrich Scores Former Speaker’s Endorsement

Former Delaware Speaker of the House Terry Spence endorsed Newt Gingrich for president yesterday morning during a Gingrich campaign stop at the Correctional Officers Association of Delaware.  Hoping to revive his lagging campaign, the former U.S. House Speaker is focusing the majority of his energy […]

by · April 20, 2012 · 0 comments ·
Weeks Before Convention, No Favorite for LP Ticket’s Second Spot

Weeks Before Convention, No Favorite for LP Ticket’s Second Spot

There isn’t that much suspense surrounding what will happen when delegates from around the country descend on Las Vegas in two weeks to select the Libertarian Party’s nominee for President.  Former governor Gary Johnson is widely considered the overwhelming favorite, winning straw poll after straw […]

by · April 18, 2012 · 17 comments ·
Constitution Party Gathers in Nashville for National Convention

Constitution Party Gathers in Nashville for National Convention

Delegates from around the country are arriving in Nashville today to take part in the Constitution Party’s presidential nominating convention.  In 2008 ,the Constitution Party nominated Florida pastor Chuck Baldwin for President, beating out conservative activist Alan Keyes in a hotly contested floor fight.   […]

by · April 18, 2012 · 2 comments ·
Americans Elect Gains Ballot Access in North Dakota

Americans Elect Gains Ballot Access in North Dakota

Americans Elect announced on Tuesday that it has successfully submitted over 8,000 signatures to qualify for a spot on the North Dakota ballot. “The American people have really only been given two choices, Democrat or Republican,” said Matthew Rydberg, an Americans Elect delegate volunteer based […]

by · April 18, 2012 · 1 comment ·
One to Watch: Chad Condit Running Strong Race as Independent

One to Watch: Chad Condit Running Strong Race as Independent

In the months leading up to the September 11 terrorist attacks, the nation’s attention was largely captivated by the disappearance of Congressional intern Chandra Levy.  Revelations that the young woman had been engaged in a sexual relationship with California Congressman Gary Condit before vanishing lead […]

by · April 18, 2012 · 7 comments ·