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One Party System: Reps and Dems fail to run against each other
Posted on October 25, 2008 by iwilder
(excerpt from) Ballot Access News Republicans, Democrats Fail to Run Against Each Other in 39.5% of State Legislative Elections This November October 24th, 2008 One of the scandals of elections in the United States is that the Democratic and Republican Parties field so few nominees for state legislative posts…(rest of story at BAN here.)
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New York Voter Rolls Drop 1.6 Million Names
Posted on October 25, 2008 by iwilder
I could not find a link for this. Though, Ian saw reports about this purge at a non-profit advocacy group, and this article posted on a Green list-serve. New York Voter Rolls Drop 1.6 Million Names Tuesday 21 October 2008 by: Rick Karlin, The Times Union Albany – Jokes about people voting early and often […]
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Electoral Guerilla idea for long voting lines
Posted on October 25, 2008 by iwilder
KW: Want to clear up long voting lines at the polls and make Republican Commissioners of Elections/Secretaries of State add new voting machines and better service? Solution: Use the long voting lines, that extend passed the measured out “electioneering zone” in front polling places, to distribute literature for competing third party candidates.
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A sampling in California: Cynthia McKinney gets 4%
Posted on October 24, 2008 by iwilder
I like mock elections. I admire mock elections where the grown-ups admit to the students that third parties exist. Below is a story about a mock election at a high school in Albany, California. The results were: Cynthia McKinney received four percent!
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Another round of: Maybe a 3rd Party Debate?
Posted on October 24, 2008 by iwilder
Eek! I hate to start the expectation and rumor mill going again…especially since I only have this from one source. But, maybe…could it be…we would want to hold the date open, if….there might be another chance at a Third Party Debate for Presidential Campaign 2008?
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Our big date: Ian and Kimberly attend a lecture by Constitutional Scholar
Posted on October 24, 2008 by iwilder
KW: Ian and I have been “doing the alumni thing” lately. As some of our readers may remember, we were able to get into an on-campus video screening of the last Presidential Debate at Hofstra, because Ian is an alumni. Last night, we went into New York City for a special program put on by […]
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3rd party club has Obama/McCain forum 10/27/08
Posted on October 24, 2008 by iwilder
3RD PARTY CLUB PRESIDENTIAL FORUM Monday, October 27th – 7:00pm Speaking On Behalf of the Obama Campaign Suffolk County Legislator Jon Cooper & Speaking On Behalf of the McCain Campaign Assemblyman Phil Boyle At BLUE, 7 Montauk Hwy, Blue Point
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Message of Cynthia McKinney for President reaches the elementary set
Posted on October 23, 2008 by iwilder
Election at Edison By Bill Ford GateHouse News Service Macomb, Ill. – Kevin Waterstreet carried a white sheet of paper containing his presidential vote from his polling booth and handed it to election judge Nicole Wilson… Waterstreet was one of 331 students participating in the school’s mock election, Thursday… Obama tallied 222 votes while Republican […]
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Cynthia McKinney Writes to TN Election Authorities about Election Integrity
Posted on October 23, 2008 by iwilder
October 23, 2008 Tennessee Department of State Division of Elections Attention: Grace Bonecutter or Shelley Adams 312 Rosa L. Parks Avenue 9th Floor, Snodgrass Tower Nashville, TN 37243-1102 Via electronic mail RE: http://uncountedthemovie.com/blog/2008/10/20/vote-flipping-in-davidson-county-tennessee/ Ms. Bonecutter or Ms. Adams: It has come to my attention that the early voting process in your state has revealed some […]
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Support Cindy Sheehan for Congress (oppose Nancy Pelosi and the Democratic leadership)
Posted on October 23, 2008 by iwilder
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Green Party Prez Cand Cynthia McKinney in Seattle 10/26 -10/27/08
Posted on October 23, 2008 by iwilder
Details of Cynthia McKinney’s Campaign Stop in Seattle announced: SEATTLE, WA — The Washington State Power To The People Campaign has announced that Green Party Presidential Candidate Cynthia McKinney will be visiting Seattle on Sunday, October 26th and Monday, October 27th. Scheduled activities include: Sunday, October 26, 2008 3pm – 7pm “Vote…Then What? From The […]
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