Archive for June, 2012

Green Party Candidate Wins 19% in California Congressional Race

Green Party Candidate Wins 19% in California Congressional Race

Anthony Vieyra was the only non-Democrat on the ballot in Tuesday’s primary for the U.S. House District 35 seat, and it seems to have benefited his showing significantly. Despite having raised and spent less than $5,000 on his campaign, Vieyra won a surprising 19% in […]

by · June 7, 2012 · 0 comments ·
Bloomfield

Independent Bloomfield Makes Run-Off in California Top Two Primary

Congressman Henry Waxman, a 72 year old Democrat who has served in the U.S. House since 1975, will face an interest challenger in November. As results are being finalized from Tuesday’s open primary in California, it appears that millionaire businessman Bill Bloomfield will make the […]

by · June 6, 2012 · 0 comments ·
Stein Wins California Primary, Claims Green Nomination

Stein Wins California Primary, Claims Green Nomination

Coming off a key win in Tuesday’s California Green Party presidential primary, Jill Stein is declaring victory in her race against Roseanne Barr for the Green nomination.  The Green convention, where a candidate will be formally nominated, is scheduled to be held in Baltimore on […]

by · June 6, 2012 · 0 comments ·
TONIGHT: Seven Races to Watch

TONIGHT: Seven Races to Watch

Today voters in New Jersey, Wisconsin, California, South Dakota, Montana and Iowa will head to the polls.  The main event is certainly the Wisconsin recall election, where Governor Scott Walker is expected to face a stiff challenge and the vote counting could go late into […]

by · June 5, 2012 · 2 comments ·
California Democrats Have Three Write-in Options Against Obama

California Democrats Have Three Write-in Options Against Obama

California Democrats who head to the polls on Tuesday to vote in their state’s presidential primary will see only President Obama’s name listed on the ballot, along with a spot to write-in another option. It’s important that voters looking to register their displeasure with Obama […]

by · June 4, 2012 · 0 comments ·
Michigan’s Scotty Boman Captures Libertarian Nod for U.S. Senate

Michigan’s Scotty Boman Captures Libertarian Nod for U.S. Senate

Longtime party activist Scotty Boman of Detroit defeated Erwin Haas to capture the Libertarian Party’s nomination for the U.S. Senate in Michigan. A physics and astronomy instructor who is certainly no stranger to third-party politics, Boman defeated Haas by a margin of 28 to 17 […]

by · June 4, 2012 · 2 comments ·