Campaigns & Elections

Roemer’s Message Seductive, But He Can’t Close The Deal

Roemer’s Message Seductive, But He Can’t Close The Deal

Actor, director and producer Danny DeVito is currently best known for playing the role of Frank Reynolds on the hit FX sitcom It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.   But he’s also a very active celebrity on social networking site Twitter, with more than 1.5 million […]

by · October 18, 2011 · 4 comments ·
Greens Finish Second in Pair of High Profile Legislative Races

Greens Finish Second in Pair of High Profile Legislative Races

A pair of strong Green Party candidates placed second in their respective 4-way state legislative races today.  In Minnesota, Green Party national co-chair Farheen Hakeem topped a Republican and an Independence Party candidate to finish a distant second behind Democrat Jeff Hayden in the race […]

by · October 18, 2011 · 1 comment ·
Green Party’s Mark Miller Hopes for Victory in State House Race

Green Party’s Mark Miller Hopes for Victory in State House Race

The Green Party has a pair of very promising candidates on the ballot in special elections for state legislature today. In Minnesota, national party co-chair Farheen Hakeem has a very real at finishing second in a 4-way race for state senate.  She has outraised the […]

by · October 18, 2011 · 1 comment ·
Facing Foreclosure, Green Party’s Mary DeCamp Campaigns Proudly in Tucson Mayoral Race

Facing Foreclosure, Green Party’s Mary DeCamp Campaigns Proudly in Tucson Mayoral Race

Facing eviction from her home two days after the November 8 general election, longtime community activist and Code Pink member Mary DeCamp continues to fight for every last vote in Tucson’s three-way mayoral race. The Green Party candidate, who fell behind in her mortgage payments […]

by · October 18, 2011 · 1 comment ·
Could Green Party Candidate Top Republican in Minnesota Senate Race?

Could Green Party Candidate Top Republican in Minnesota Senate Race?

Looking closer at the pair of special elections for state senate in Minnesota that will be held today, the most interesting candidacy may be that of Green Party national co-chair Farheen Hakeem.  Facing a Democrat, Republican and Independence Party candidate, you might expect Hakeem to get lost […]

by · October 18, 2011 · 2 comments ·
Karger First to File in New Hampshire Primary

Karger First to File in New Hampshire Primary

Long-shot GOP presidential candidate Fred Karger of California became the first Republican candidate to qualify for the New Hampshire primary when he turned in his declaration of candidacy and a cashier’s check for $1,000 early this morning. “I wanted to be the first Republican candidate […]

by · October 17, 2011 · 1 comment ·
Three Minor Party Candidates in Pair of Minnesota Special Elections

Three Minor Party Candidates in Pair of Minnesota Special Elections

A pair of special elections for Minnesota state senate seats will be held on Tuesday, October 18.   The district 46 race will  fill the vacancy caused by the passing of Senator Linda Scheid, while the election in district 61 was caused by the resignation of Senator Linda Berglin.  […]

by · October 17, 2011 · 1 comment ·
Dear Libertarian Party: Candidates Like This Drive Me Nuts

Dear Libertarian Party: Candidates Like This Drive Me Nuts

I sat down with the intention of researching and writing a short profile on Scott Lewis, the Libertarian Party’s candidate for governor in Louisiana this year. Recently, Richard Winger noted on Ballot Access News that Governor Bobby Jindal is a slam-dunk for re-election in a […]

by · October 17, 2011 · 6 comments ·
Socialist Party Taps Stewart Alexander for President

Socialist Party Taps Stewart Alexander for President

Delegates to the Socialist Party USA national convention in Los Angeles turned to their 2008 vice-presidential nominee yesterday to head the party’s ticket in the 2012 presidential sweepstakes.  In nominating Stewart A. Alexander, an early frontrunner for the party’s top spot, the delegates turned back a […]

by · October 16, 2011 · 13 comments ·
Karger Inserts Himself Into Debate in New Web Ad

Karger Inserts Himself Into Debate in New Web Ad

Longshot Republican presidential candidate Fred Karger has released a new campaign video on his website.  In the nicely produced ad, Karger digitally inserts himself into the recent Fox News Google debate and shows what would have happened if he had been allowed to participate. In the […]

by · October 16, 2011 · 0 comments ·