Campaign 2010»
Florida Newspaper Calls for Four-Way Debates in Gubernatorial Contest (5)
The Lakeland Ledger called for three statewide debates this fall between Democrat Alex Sink, Republican Rick Scott and independent candidates Lawton “Bud” Chiles and economist Farid A. Khavari of Miami.
Campaign 2012»
Richard Lugar Encourages Gov. Daniels to Seek GOP Presidential Nomination (1)
According to several news reports published over the past few days, Sen. Richard G. Lugar (R-Ind.) has urged Gov. Mitch Daniels of Indiana to enter the 2012 Republican presidential sweepstakes…
Campaign Ad Watch»
Campaign Ad Watch: Meg Whitman Loves Porn? (0)
With the California primary coming up on Tuesday, the staggering multi-million dollar air war between Republican gubernatorial hopefuls Meg Whitman and Steve Poizner continues. I previously wrote about a slate of Poizner ads that pounded Whitman…
Editorials»
Editorial: Unimpressive Result for Hinkle Should Serve as a Lesson (1)
On Tuesday, August 17, voters in California’s State Senate District 15 went to the polls to select a candidate to replace former Senator Abel Maldonado, who has been appointed Lieutenant Governor. The race was hotly contested and featured Republican Sam Blakeslee and Democrat John Laird along with independent Jim Fitzgerald and Libertarian nominee Mark Hinkle…
Flashback Friday»
Flashback Friday: Socialist Norman M. Thomas Challenges Willkie to a Debate (0)
Seventy years ago this week Norman M. Thomas, waging his fourth consecutive campaign for the presidency on the Socialist Party ticket, challenged Republican Wendell Willkie to a face-to-face debate…
Historical Perspective»
Campaign Documentaries Bring the Process to Life (0)
OK, I’ll admit it. One of my favorite things in the world is to discover a new campaign documentary. With that in mind, I thought it might be fun to share a handful of my personal favorites. I’ll give you my top three picks, plus a few others worth checking out…
Oddball Spotlight»
Oddball Spotlight: Pro-Life Recruits His Wife (1)
Marvin Richardson legally changed his name to “Pro-Life” after an Idaho court refused to allow him to be listed on the ballot with the label in a 2006 race for Governor as the Constitution Party candidate. The Constitution Party of Idaho eventually tried to distance themselves from him and in the end, Richardson finished third, essentially tied with the Libertarian nominee for 1.6% of the vote. In 2008, he appeared on the ballot for U.S. Senate as an independent…
Third Parties / Independents»
Libertarian Party Asks Candidates Not to Drop Out (2)
The Libertarian Party’s weekly email message to supporters was a little unusual this week. Instead of asking for money or talking about a particular policy issue, the focus of this message was aimed straight at the party’s…
Vintage Politics»
Vintage Politics: An Aging Orval Faubus Challenges Bill Clinton in 1986 Democratic Primary (2)
Nearly thirty years after he defied a federal court order and called out the Arkansas National Guard to prevent nine African-American students from integrating Little Rock’s all-white Central High School in the autumn of 1957, Orval E. Faubus mounted a long-shot bid to unseat three-term Gov. Bill Clinton…
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