Campaigns & Elections

Despite Strong Polling, Libertarian Barred from Florida Gubernatorial Debate

Despite Strong Polling, Libertarian Barred from Florida Gubernatorial Debate

Florida voters who tune in to the Florida Press Association’s gubernatorial debate on October 15 will be able to hear from two Republican governors.  Incumbent Republican Governor Rick Scott will take on former Republican Governor Charlie Crist, who ditched the GOP in 2010 and is now […]

by · September 18, 2014 · 4 comments ·
Ron Paul’s ‘Audit the Fed’ Gets a Second Chance

Ron Paul’s ‘Audit the Fed’ Gets a Second Chance

By an overwhelming margin, the Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives yesterday passed a bill modeled after former congressman Ron Paul’s “Audit the Fed” legislation. With 106 Democrats supporting the bill, the “Federal Reserve Transparency Act” was approved by a bipartisan vote of 333-92. A similar […]

by · September 18, 2014 · 0 comments ·
South Carolina’s Tom Ervin Sinks an Additional $500,000 into Television Ads

South Carolina’s Tom Ervin Sinks an Additional $500,000 into Television Ads

Tom Ervin, a wealthy lawyer, self-styled “independent Republican” and wild card in South Carolina’s closely-contested gubernatorial race between incumbent Republican Nikki Haley and Democratic State Sen. Vincent Sheheen, recently upped the stakes in that three-cornered battle by purchasing an additional $500,000 in television advertising — […]

by · September 18, 2014 · 0 comments ·
Still Fighting the Duopoly: Nader Boosts Green Party Candidates in New York

Still Fighting the Duopoly: Nader Boosts Green Party Candidates in New York

Consumer activist and former presidential candidate Ralph Nader traveled to Glens Falls and Albany this past Sunday to lend his support to two promising Green Party candidates — gubernatorial hopeful Howie Hawkins and congressional candidate Matt Funiciello, the latter of whom is polling double digits […]

by · September 17, 2014 · 2 comments ·
WATCH: Idaho Libertarian Critical of State’s Gay Marriage Ban

WATCH: Idaho Libertarian Critical of State’s Gay Marriage Ban

video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player Idaho’s Libertarian candidate for governor, John Bujak, is getting some attention for his opposition to the state’s ban on gay marriage. “Government needs to be as limited as possible, and I don’t think government should be in the business of […]

by · September 17, 2014 · 1 comment ·
Libertarian Umbehr Could Decide Race for Kansas Governor

Libertarian Umbehr Could Decide Race for Kansas Governor

Libertarian Keen Umbehr could decide who wins the hotly contested Kansas gubernatorial race, according to a new survey released by Public Policy Polling.  State House Minority Leader Paul Davis is leading Republican Governor Sam Brownback by a 42%-38% margin, while Umbehr captures 7% of the […]

by · September 17, 2014 · 0 comments ·
Hagan Clings to Lead in N.C. Senate Race; Libertarian Begins to Fade

Hagan Clings to Lead in N.C. Senate Race; Libertarian Begins to Fade

Democratic Sen. Kay Hagan continues to hold a narrow lead in North Carolina’s closely-contested U.S. Senate race, according to a Public Policy Polling survey released earlier today. North Carolina is a key battleground in the GOP’s hopes of winning control of the U.S. Senate in […]

by · September 16, 2014 · 1 comment ·
Independent Orman Holds Big Lead in Kansas Senate Race

Independent Orman Holds Big Lead in Kansas Senate Race

Greg Orman, independent candidate for U.S. Senate in Kansas, has shot to a 7-point lead in his bid to topple Republican Senator Roberts.  That’s according to a new poll out today from Public Policy Polling. Orman has 41% to Roberts’ 34%, with Libertarian Randall Batson […]

by · September 16, 2014 · 4 comments ·
Pressler Making Huge Strides in South Dakota Comeback Attempt

Pressler Making Huge Strides in South Dakota Comeback Attempt

Making a seemingly improbable political comeback as an independent, former Sen. Larry Pressler of South Dakota is quickly emerging as one of this year’s biggest election stories. Pressler’s insurgent candidacy pretty much answers something we were wondering about here at Uncovered Politics more than four […]

by · September 16, 2014 · 2 comments ·
Could Democrats Lose Major Party Status in Ohio?

Could Democrats Lose Major Party Status in Ohio?

Ohio governor John Kasich is cruising to an unexpectedly easy re-election, following several revelations that have rocked his Democratic challenger’s campaign. Reports surfaced that Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald was caught engaged in “suspicious behavior” with a woman who was not his wife, while in a parked […]

by · September 16, 2014 · 0 comments ·