Third Party Watch

Having received the endorsement of Dr. Jerome Corsi in his presidential campaign, Chuck Baldwin returns the favor and endorses Corsi as “probably the most controversial man in America these days. His blockbuster new book, The Obama Nation, is currently the New York Times Number One Bestseller, and media talking heads are having a hissy fit. [...]

The following is a media release from the Constitution Party of New Jersey:

Constitution Party Candidate Gains Ballot Access in New Jersey
By Jason A. Edwards – August 14, 2008 – 6:09pm
Release Date: Aug 14 2008

TRENTON - New Jersey voters unhappy with Obama and McCain will have a better choice this November, as Chuck Baldwin – the [...]

A posting on southern Colorado’s KKTV.com reports on a debate between four candidates for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Republican Wayne Allard. The four consisted of Bob Kinsey of the Green Party, Doug Campbell of the American Constitution Party, Republican Bob Schaffer, and Democrat Mark Udall.

Green Party candidate Kinsey said Russia has [...]

50 debates in 50 states in the remaining 80 days

Barr/Nader/McKinney/Baldwin…....give us the new Lincoln/Douglas.

Travel the country together and debate/discuss in every state in the nation. I bet local TV news shows would host these events on the evening news casts…or local schools.

The simplest logistical way to do it. All [...]

By Chuck Baldwin

Every time violence erupts somewhere in the world, our national leaders and news media make it sound like that particular outbreak is America’s greatest threat. The conflict between Russia and Georgia is no exception. Almost as soon as news of the conflict broke, the presumptive Republican Presidential nominee, John McCain, was suggesting that [...]

Here’s a video of Mr. Corsi endorsing Chuck Baldwin, on the Larry King Show…

When you’re running for president it certainly can’t hurt to have the author of a New York Times #1 Best Seller throw his support behind you. As a third party candidate, it’s an added bonus when that best seller is about one of the major party candidates.

This week, Constitution Party candidate for president Chuck Baldwin [...]

The following is a fundraising letter from the Constitution Party’s presidential campaign:

Dear Constitutionalists and friends of the Republic,

We have a magnificent opportunity in 2008 to turn the tide in America and begin to restore constitutional government of, by and for the people! More than any year in recent memory Americans are coming to the [...]

Here’s a interesting video of Chuck Baldwin that answers the above question…

Representatives of the Minutemen Civil Defense Corps, a group that advocates using National Guard troops to patrol the Mexican Border – announced that several current or former presidential candidates will appear at its rally in Denver opposite the first day of the Democratic National Convention.

Amongst those set to appear are Libertarian candidate Bob Barr, Constitution [...]

From Chuck Baldwin’s column on Newswithviews.com

It turns out that John McCain isn’t the only presidential candidate to hold Teddy Roosevelt in high esteem – Chuck Baldwin also holds a special place in his heart for the hero of San Juan Hill. Baldwin writes:

How can anyone not like Teddy Roosevelt? I believe Teddy [...]

Polls are certainly skewed towards the major party candidates, but when 3rd Party candidates are added to the mix, they’re tallying nearly one in five voters. The higher number of undecided voters at this stage in the race demonstrates the lack of comfort the voting public feels for McCain and Obama.

From World Net Daily:

An [...]

From AIP Chair, Jim King:

A hearing that will determine the future of the American Independent Party of California has been scheduled for Tuesday, August 26th, 2008 in Superior Court at Sacramento, California.

We are represented by an experienced attorney, Robert E. Barnes of the Bernhoft Law Firm.

Voting majorities were spoken at the Constitution Party Convention in [...]

Ballot Access News

According to the West Virginia Secretary of State, petitions for Libertarian Party candidate Bob Barr fell short. He turned in 13,036 of the 15,118 required by state law.

The Barr campaign website says a lawsuit will be filed on Tuesday and they will continue to collect signatures to exceed 20,000. The basis of the [...]

RightMarch.com announces that Bob Barr, Chuck Baldwin, and Alan Keyes will all be speaking at a rally against illegal immigration that will take place in Denver on the first day of the Democratic convention.

The Democratic convention is August 25-28. In addition to the rally, RightMarch’s Bill Greene promises “more protests, pickets, counter-protests, media blitzes, [...]

The following is a media release from the Dan Frank congressional campaign:

For Immediate Release August 5, 2008
Contact: Dan Frank (danf@danfrankforcongress.com) (717) 380-3727

Dan Frank is running for U.S. Congress 16th District

Lancaster, PA - Constitution Party member Dan Frank is announcing his candidacy for U.S. Congress in the 16th Congressional District. Dan and his volunteers have collected [...]

The Utah Herald Journal News quotes Constitution Party presidential candidate Chuck Baldwin:

“Sooner or later, an independent party, a third party, is going to break into the national limelight and is going to take that spotlight off the Republican Party and elect a president of the United States,” Baldwin said. “I would like to think it’s [...]

Constitution Party presidential candidate Chuck Baldwin notes that John McCain, Barack Obama, and President George W. Bush all spoke at the annual convention of the National Council of La Raza. “I’m sure most readers understand that ‘La Raza’ is Spanish for ‘The Race,’” he writes, as he expounds against the organization’s positions.

Can one imagine the [...]

Al.com reports that the campaigns of Ralph Nader, Bob Barr, Chuck Baldwin, and Cynthia McKinney all hope to make it onto the Alabama ballot. Valid signatures of 5,000 voters must be submitted by September 5.

The Nader campaign already has 5,000 signatures, but continues to circulate petitions and plans to turn in 9,000 names as [...]

The following is an article by the candidate from the Baldwin presidential campaign:

08/03/2008 (4:16 pm)
BUSH TRIP TO BEIJING OLYMPICS SHAMEFUL

August 1, 2008

According to numerous press reports, President George W. Bush plans to attend the opening ceremonies of the Summer Olympics in Beijing, China later this month. Bush said that it “would be an affront to [...]

John P. McDermott has filed petitions bearing the names of about 4,400 residents of the 13th Congressional District of Pennsylvania. He needed to obtain nearly 3,000 signatures to secure a spot on the November ballot.

McDermott is running as a Constitution Party candidate. The district covers most of northeast Philadelphia and large portions of [...]

Ballot Access News reports:

The New Jersey Elections Department has certified Chuck Baldwin for the November ballot, despite the glitch that the petitions were submitted three days late. The state had erroneously issued petition blanks that clearly said they are due on August 11. The state had been aware of the error, but thought it had [...]

Ballot Access News provides this report on the status of petitions in West Virginia, which updates the news story below:

The West Virginia Constitution Party submitted 20,610 signatures to be on the 2008 ballot for president. Some of them had been turned in previously and have an 80% validity rate. Unfortunately the petition only counts for [...]

The Huntington Herald-Dispatch reports that “Independent Ralph Nader appears to be leading several alternative party presidential candidates jockeying to get on West Virginia’s general election ballot.”

Minor party candidates must have 15,118 valid petition signatures in order to appear on the ballot in West Virginia. The Herald-Dispatch reported that “Nader supporters had submitted 24,377 signatures [...]

Click here for Ballot Access News’s chart, “2008 Petitioning for President.” It gives, state by state, the number of petitions required to be on the presidential ballot, the deadlines, and the status of the Libertarian, Green, and Constitution parties, as well as the independent Nader campaign. Other third parties are found at the [...]