Green Party candidates : 2013 Election Day summary and highlights

Green Party celebrated victories and reelections across the U.S

Green Party NYS: Cuomo’s Moreland Commission Doesn’t Target Political Corruption

The Green Party of New York State criticized Governor Cuomo today for not attacking public corruption in New York by establishing the Moreland Commission.

Looks like 2 Independents Elected to the US Senate

election results in Vermont for Bernie Sanders and in Maine for Angus King.

Green Party Prez Primary Update 2/13/12

First counts place Jill Stein in the lead; Green presidential questionnaires are now online: responses from Roseanne Barr, Stein on top issues and campaign plans

Common Cause and Public Citizen support CT apartheid Public Financing Scheme

IW: The Green and Libertarian Parties of Cennecticut have sued to overturn this discriminatory law.  Will Nader take to task Public citizen, which he founded? Bizarrely – or some would say intentionally – Connecticut passed a law that substantially favors major party candidates over minor party or independent candidates. How? Well, to gain public funding, […]

US Chamber of Commerce Apologizes for Misogyny, But Don’t Be Fooled | Work in Progress

After getting roundly whacked by basically the entire internet, the US Chamber has officially apologized for its blog post yesterday that suggested women seeking equal pay have a “fetish for money” and suggested women should “choose the right partner at home.” But don’t let it fool you: the US Chamber has for decades advocated in […]

In Maine: A newspaper helps the government suppress ballot access

KW: Seems like some letters of complaint to the Press-Herald are in order. from Ballot Access News, editor Richard Winger Portland, Maine Press-Herald Thinks Maine Ballot Access is Too Easy March 20th, 2010 The Portland, Maine daily newspaper, the Portland Press Herald, has this editorial in its March 17 issue. The editorial says it is […]

As Deer Isle Goes… A Small Town Makes a Bold Demand: Bring Our War Money Home

from CommonDreams.org Deer Isle Town Meeting Day, March 1, 2010. It was an event for which to be proud and it ought not go uncelebrated. Two thirds of those at the Deer Isle Town Hall on this picturesque island of 2400 lobstermen, artists, tradesmen, and “from-awayers” took their stand.  Effectively saying, “No more”, the substantial […]

Portland: Greens becoming effective bloc in city politics

Hat/tip to Ballot Access News for the story. KW: Reading this story makes you think that the NY State Senate could use some Green Party members… (excerpt from) Portland Press Herald Greens sprout into effective bloc in city politics Three city councilors focus their advocacy on key issues, but critics say economic development suffers. PORTLAND […]

On June 9th, 4 out of 5 Greens elected

KW: For the past few weeks, the national Green Party web-site featured five Green Party candidates running on June 9th for local office in Maine and Massachusetts. According to the front page update today, four out of five won their races. [Also, I confirmed via a phone number at the Portland Charter Commission web-site that […]

Ballot Access News: Profound thoughts on tolerance for minor/third parties

from Ballot Access News Lesson of 2004 and 2008: Major Parties Perform Better When They Tolerate Minor Party Opposition November 4th, 2008 There are many, many historical markers from tonight’s election. One that must not be forgotten is this: major parties that disrespect voters by trying to eliminate minor party and independent candidates, live to […]

National vote totals for McKinney and third party candidates

There may still be more votes (especially for minor party candidates) as the automatic recanvasses happen at Boards of Elections all over the country. Though, for now, here are more updated numbers. Found this at www.gpnys.org. Barack Obama, Dem 52.34% 62,748,399 John McCain, GOP 46.38% 55,596,984 Ralph Nader, EPF 0.54% 645,158 Bob Barr, Ind 0.40% […]

Judge makes bad ballot access decision in Maine

(excerpt from) Ballot Access News Maine Independent Senate Candidate Loses Ballot Access Case September 17th, 2008 On September 17, U.S. District Court Judge John Woodcock, a Bush Jr. appointee, ruled against an independent candidate for U.S. Senate. The candidate, Laurie Dobson, turned her signatures in on time to the town clerks, but some town clerks […]

A chance to make the government help a third party

Posted by Kimberly Wilder: Wow! I have to say, I did not realize that candidates have two chances to qualify for Federal Matching Funds. I always heard the part that if a candidate receives 5% in the general election, that candidate could receive matching funds. Though, I did not realize that candidates could receive matching […]