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South Carolina’s Tom Ervin Withdraws, Endorses Democratic Candidate

South Carolina’s Tom Ervin Withdraws, Endorses Democratic Candidate

Tom Ervin, an independent candidate for governor of South Carolina, announced that he is dropping out of the race and throwing his support behind Democratic nominee Vincent Sheheen. In making his surprise announcement earlier this afternoon, the wealthy Greenville attorney and radio station owner, accompanied […]

by · October 28, 2014 · 3 comments ·
Teachout Declines to Endorse Cuomo (or Howie Hawkins)

Teachout Declines to Endorse Cuomo (or Howie Hawkins)

Zepyhr Teachout, the law professor who mounted a long-shot primary challenge to Democratic governor Andrew Cuomo, won’t endorse in the general election. Teachout’s 34% showing against Cuomo underlined the governor’s continued problems with his liberal base. “I’m not going to endorse,” Teachout said on NY1. […]

by · October 28, 2014 · 1 comment ·
VIDEO: Ralph Nader Slams Apple Stock Buyback on CNBC

VIDEO: Ralph Nader Slams Apple Stock Buyback on CNBC

Consumer advocate and four-time presidential candidate Ralph Nader appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Alley yesterday to lobby against a decision by Apple to repurchase shares of their own stock. Nader says that conditions are horrible for workers at Apple’s Chinese factories, and charges that the company’s […]

by · October 28, 2014 · 0 comments ·
State Representative Launches Write-in Bid for Wisconsin Governor

State Representative Launches Write-in Bid for Wisconsin Governor

State representative Brett Hulsey is launching an Independent write-in campaign for Wisconsin governor with less than 2 weeks to go before the election. The Madison-area representative filed his candidacy with the state’s Government Accountability Board at the end of last week. He is not seeking […]

by · October 27, 2014 · 1 comment ·
Orman Holds Lead in Kansas, Spending Millions of Personal Money

Orman Holds Lead in Kansas, Spending Millions of Personal Money

Independent Greg Orman still holds a five-point lead over incumbent Republican Pat Roberts in Kansas’ unexpectedly competitive U.S. Senate race. The latest Rasmussen poll of Likely Kansas Voters shows Orman with 49% support to Roberts’ 44%. Other recent polls have also shown Orman leading, though […]

by · October 26, 2014 · 0 comments ·
Bangor Daily News Endorses Eliot Cutler for Governor

Bangor Daily News Endorses Eliot Cutler for Governor

The Bangor Daily News, Maine’s most-read newspaper, has again endorsed Independent Eliot Cutler for governor. The paper first backed Cutler during his 2010 bid. The editorial urged voters not to fall into the trap of the wasted vote syndrome, stressing that it is not a […]

by · October 26, 2014 · 4 comments ·
Walker Welcomes Palin Endorsement of Alaska Unity Ticket

Walker Welcomes Palin Endorsement of Alaska Unity Ticket

Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin has endorsed Bill Walker’s “unity ticket” over her own former lieutenant governor. The incumbent Republican Governor, Sean Parnell, first took office in 2009 when Palin resigned before her term had expired. He then won a full term on his own […]

by · October 26, 2014 · 0 comments ·
Shogan Polling at 8% in Tight Colorado Senate Contest

Shogan Polling at 8% in Tight Colorado Senate Contest

Dr. Steve Shogan, an independent candidate for U.S. Senate in Colorado, is polling at 8% in the latest Quinnipiac survey. Shogan is a neurosurgeon and attorney. He served on the Colorado Boxing Commission from 2001 to 2013. He has been actively campaigning for the Senate, […]

by · October 21, 2014 · 1 comment ·
‘Meet the Press’ Profiles Three Major Comeback Attempts

‘Meet the Press’ Profiles Three Major Comeback Attempts

On this Sunday’s edition of “Meet the Press” a segment aired that featured three former officials who are looking for a return to public office. Two of them are back on the campaign trail after finishing prison sentences. Profiled in the piece are former U.S. […]

by · October 21, 2014 · 0 comments ·
Incumbent Congressman Bentivolio Polling at 7% as a Write-In

Incumbent Congressman Bentivolio Polling at 7% as a Write-In

Michigan Congressman Kerry Bentivolio was defeated by attorney David Trott in a Republican primary landslide back in August, but he’s not hanging it up just yet. The one-term Bentivolio, who was elected in 2012 after Congressman Thad McCotter failed to submit enough valid signatures to […]

by · October 20, 2014 · 0 comments ·