Libertarians Nominate Rob Sarvis for Governor of Virginia
The Libertarian Party of Virginia nominated Robert C. Sarvis for governor in a special state convention held Sunday afternoon in Waynesboro. Though not quite a household name, the little-known Libertarian is an impressive candidate by almost any measure. Raised in Northern Virginia, the 36-year-old Sarvis graduated from nationally-renowned Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, a [...]
Emma Bonino Emerges as Dark Horse Candidate for Italian Presidency
As Italian lawmakers begin the painstaking process of choosing a successor to aging President Giorgio Napolitano, former European Commissioner Emma Bonino has emerged as a dark horse contender to become Italy’s first female president. Despite gaining significant support from both the left and the right, the 65-year-old Bonino is regarded as an underdog as the [...]
Jim Graves Eager to Challenge Bachmann Again
Democrat Jim Graves, who came within 4,300 votes of unseating Tea Party favorite Michele Bachmann in Minnesota’s 6th congressional district last November, is eager to run again. “These days, Congress is all about scoring political points rather than actually solving problems, and Minnesota’s 6th District – my home – is losing out because of that [...]
Sheheen Eyes Rematch in South Carolina
State Sen. Vincent A. Sheheen, who lost a closer-than-expected contest to Nikki Haley for the South Carolina governorship in 2010, is apparently itching for a rematch. “Our state deserves better than the failed and dysfunctional government it has received from our current politicians,” Sheheen wrote in a recent email to supporters. “Three years ago, we [...]
Bergmanson Bounced From New Jersey Primary Ballot
Carl A. Bergmanson, a former mayor of Glen Ridge, was ruled off the June primary ballot earlier today in his long-shot bid for the Democratic nomination for governor of New Jersey. Bergmanson’s petitions had been challenged by the Democratic State Committee, along with the nominating petitions for three other candidates hoping to wrest the party’s nomination [...]
Huffing and Puffing, Pennsylvania’s ‘Big Bad Wolf’ Challenges Corbett
Pledging to spend at least $10 million of his own money on his long-shot candidacy, former state Revenue Secretary Tom Wolf entered the increasingly crowded race for the Democratic nomination for governor of Pennsylvania last Tuesday. An affluent industrialist from York County who served as Secretary of the Department of Revenue in former Gov. Ed [...]
Florida, Kansas Libertarians Making a Splash in Off-Year Elections
On April 2, Libertarian Michael Ogle won an impressive 32% in his race for mayor of Topeka, Kansas. In the non-partisan race, Ogle was pitted against Larry Wolgast, a city council member since 2009 and former deputy mayor. A write-in candidate, Betty Dunn, was a former city council member. TOPEKA MAYOR Larry Wolgast…… 7269 votes [...]
The More the Merrier: Crowded ’14 Democratic Primary Likely in Pennsylvania
What is expected to be a crowded Democratic race for the right to challenge embattled Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett next year might get a little more cramped with the possible candidacy of Scott Conklin, a four-term state representative from Centre County. According to PoliticsPA, the 54-year-old Conklin is taking a serious look at the race. [...]
Ashley Judd Passes on Senate Race
Ashley Judd’s long-rumored challenge to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) next year won’t be happening. Long considered a frontrunner for the Democratic nomination, the actress announced her decision to skip the race in a message on Twitter yesterday. “After serious and thorough contemplation, I realize that my responsibilities and energy at this time need [...]
Bob Barr Eyes Comeback Bid in U.S. House Race
Former U.S. Rep. Bob Barr is expected to declare his candidacy later today for the Republican nomination for Georgia’s 11th congressional district seat currently held by right-wing Congressman Phil Gingrey (R-Marietta). Barr’s hat tossing, which will occur this morning at Adventure Outdoors, a popular firearms and sporting goods store in the Atlanta suburb of Smyrna, follows closely [...]
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