Third Party Watch

I’ve watched the 9/11 Truth movement within the Libertarian and Constitution Party, but haven’t really observed it within the Green Party before. This call for “Truthers” to support Cynthia McKinney’s candidacy is the first I’ve seen of the sort:

Many people in the 9/11 Truth Movement have understandably been energized by the Ron Paul campaign [...]

We thought we’d provide some video of the key independent and third party contenders for the presidential race in 2008. Our goal was to provide footage of video which (for the most part) hasn’t ever been embedded at Third Party Watch before. When possible, we selected video from the candidate’s official YouTube channel [...]

ConnieTalk provides a great wrap-up of where third party and independent presidential candidates will be this weekend:

Constitution Party: Former Republican Alan Keyes is now running his presidential campaign from the Constitution Party. The former UN Ambassador under Ronald Reagan discussed his recent break from the GOP at an April 15th rally in Hazleton, [...]

This video “chronicles the recurring patterns of disenfranchisement witnessed from 2000 to 2004 while following the story of Georgia Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney, who not only took an active role in investigating these election debacles but also found herself in the middle of one after publicly questioning the Bush Administration about the 9-11 terrorist attacks.”

Kevin Zeese is covering the three most prominent former elected officials who have recently jumped from either the Republican or Democratic Party who currently have (in Barr’s case, an exploratory committee) presidential aspirations.

McKinney:

The first to take the leap was former Representative Cynthia McKinney. McKinney served 12 years in the U.S. House of Representatives where she [...]

The Rhode Island Green Party Saturday gave Cynthia McKinney 6 of their 8 delegates, with the other two delegates going to Jesse Johnson.

From the Providence Journal:

Local Green Party backs ex-GA legislator for President by Mark Reynolds

Thirty-six members of Rhode Island’s Green Party gathered yesterday afternoon and picked a slate of delegates that favors a former [...]

Former Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney won 79% of the vote in the Wisconsin Green Party’s Presidential Preference Primary. The Primary, conducted by mail among dues paying members of the party, ran from April 28 through March 27. Kent Mesplay, who campaigned in Wisconsin in November of 2007, won 10%. Ralph Nader received 5% through write-in votes, [...]

The following statement is from the Cynthia McKinney presidential campaign:

Much has been made around the edges of this campaign about the issue of race. Sadly, nothing has been made of the public policy exigencies that arise because of the urgent racial disparities that continue to exist in our country.

I am glad that candidate Obama mentioned [...]

Green Party presidential candidate Cynthia McKinney was interviewed by Wikinews. Here are some short/clipped answers to the questions she was asked.

Q: Why go Green Party?

McKinney: Due to the importance of environmental issues, Green issues are the issues of today. The Ten Key Values of the Green Party stress us getting along with each other [...]

It’s always refreshing to see a student open his or her eyes about politics. Here’s an article from a student newspaper:

As a resident of Pennsylvania in the front-loaded primary season I have, and still do have, a lot of time to decide who gets my vote. This is a very special occasion because, as [...]

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LibertarianLists has just launched a new online survey designed to help gauge which presidential candidates the libertarian community and Libertarian Party will be supporting in 2008. There is a special section designed to help better understand the thoughts and intentions of Ron Paul supporters.

While the survey is primarily [...]

While Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are currently making noises about their opposition to the Iraq War, the Democrats who consistently oppose foreign adventurism are no longer contenders for the Democratic nomination. Politico tells us about protests being planned for the Democratic National Convention in Denver:

A coalition of anti-war groups is vowing to protest [...]

From the Arizona Green Party:

Green presidential candidates arrive in Arizona to assist state ballot access efforts

• NEWS BRIEFING: Sunday, Feb. 24, 1 pm at the Mesa Public Library (Main), Saguaro Room (2nd Floor), 64 East 1st Street in Mesa, Arizona; a candidates’ forum will follow at 1:30 pm at the same location

MESA, ARIZONA—Five candidates running [...]

It’s an interesting title: The Green Party broadens its color palette:

Picture the Green Party: Ralph Nader, tree huggers and an afterthought in presidential election results.

That stereotype is dated – at least the part about Nader and hippy environmentalists.

The party’s focus for the 2008 presidential election has shifted toward providing basic services for the poor, promoting [...]

Green Party candidate Cynthia McKinney will be campaigning this Tuesday Feb 19 in DC and Maryland, including a press conference in DC, a Noon speech at the Nyumburu Cultural Center at the University of Maryland, and a 7 p.m. speech at Howard University in DC accompanied by a showing of the film American Blackout, an [...]

Cynthia McKinney won 41% of the DC Statehood Green Party Primary tonight based on Unofficial Election Night Results from the DC Board of Elections & Ethics.
Of 492 votes cast, the results as of this writing are:

Cynthia McKinney – 202 – 41.48%
Write in – 131 – 26.90%
No Candidate – 54 – 11.09%
Howie Hawkins – 32 – [...]

Early unofficial Green Party Primary returns:

California (96% reporting)

Ralph Nader – 16,872 – 61.1%
Cynthia McKinney – 7,138 – 25.9%
Elaine Brown – 1,259 – 4.6%
Kat Swift – 846 – 3.0%
Kent Mesplay – 564 – 2.0%
Jesse Johnson – 509 – 1.8%
Jared Ball – 446 – 1.6%

Arkansas (37% reporting)

Uncommitted – 1,719 – 87.57%
Cynthia McKinney – 116 – 5.91%
Jared Ball [...]

Babblemur provided some thoughts pertaining to Ralph Nader’s potential presidential bid. Additionally, he provided some good insight into the Super Tuesday primary process for Green Party candidates:

What will be interesting to observe is what impact the Feb. 5 primary will have on a possible Nader campaign. Ralph Nader is on the ballot in California [...]

It looks like Ralph Nader is looking more strongly at jumping into the presidential race. From Ben Smith at Politico:

I just now spoke to Ralph Nader, who said the launch of his exploratory Web site wasn’t timed to Edwards’ withdrawal, but that Kucinich’s withdrawal had made space in the race for him.

“We’re testing the [...]

Rasmussen Reports is looking at the impact of Michael Bloomberg and Ron Paul as potential third party or independent candidates in the 2008 elections.

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that roughly 15% of voters would currently vote for one of these two candidates in general election match-ups.

When the two candidates are mentioned as [...]

Ben Terrall covered a rally where 8,000 letters urging impeachment proceedings against the President and Vice President were delivered to one of Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s aides.

Green Party presidential candidate Cynthia McKinney and independent congressional candidate Cindy Sheehan were on hand.

Cindy Sheehan, whose decision to run as an independent against Pelosi in the next [...]

First of all, congrats to the Greens on 2006 success; it’s paying off now. However, note Esler’s quote (emphasis added) in this recent article:

The date of this year’s Illinois primary isn’t the only thing that will be different. For the first time, the Illinois Green Party is participating in the statewide elections.

Following a good [...]

Five candidates seeking the Green Party nomination for President debated in San Francisco yesterday in front of a packed theater of 800 in attendance. Cindy Sheehan was among the moderators posing questions to Cynthia McKinney, Jared Ball, Kent Mesplay, Kat Swift and Jesse Johnson.

Ralph Nader had apparently informed the debate organizers that for “legal reasons” [...]

Aside from the fact that both are former congresscritters from Georgia, one might think that Bob Barr and Cynthia McKinney would have very little in common. However, they both oppose Bush’s misadventures in Iraq and both oppose the curtailment of civil liberties brought about by this administration. To be certain, there are distinct [...]