Thanks to Independent Political Report for this news. The Independent American Party of Nevada has 55 nominees for public office this year.
Ballot Access News
Edited By Richard Winger
Thanks to Independent Political Report for this news. The Independent American Party of Nevada has 55 nominees for public office this year.
We have set a new record for us!
We expect to do well this November.
This is the way you build a political party. I know that all of those 55 candidates are not statewide or even all legislative-level. I’m sure some – if not most – are on the county level which is where the best opportunities exist.
On the county level – especially in a small county – a 3rd party candidate can get to know most of the voters personally and convince them that he/she is not a “kook” or “publicity seeker.” And this is another plus for 3rd partisans. Most counties in the U.S. are small – population wise and size wise. When the voters get to know the candidate and appreciate what he/she advocates, the 3rd party label won’t mean a thing with many voters. And a word of caution even here. 3rd party candidates should NOT tell voters (by way of advertisements or in their speeches) to “Vote Libertarian” or “Vote Independent American” or whatever party, but rather promote their individual candidacy. The rest will fall into place after the candidate(s) have been elected and have proved they know not only how to govern, but how to correct the governmental problems that exist.
3rd partisans needs to restrain their excitement of only having a presidential or gubernatorial candidate when such candidate is not going to get more than 3 to 5 percent of the vote at best. Yes, there is a place and reason for the Presidential ticket – and even candidates for Governor or U.S. Senator, but the county level is where the action and effort should be placed. For even in defeat, if a county candidate gets 15% to 30% of the vote (depending if a 3 or 2 person race), that can be a foundation to build on for the next election.
As a young man, I watched the Republican party come from nowhere in certain southern states, running candidates that didn;t win, but always building a base with each election. Today, in some of those states – such as Alabama and Mississippi -the GOP dominates at least on the statewide level.
3rd parties – as long as they remain 3rd parties – will never have the advantage that the GOP had in being the only “party of opposition” and automatically receiving the “protest” vote of those not wanting to vote for the Democratic nominees. But as voters’ faith is fading with both major parties, 3rd party candidates that are not philosophically radical, and that live in political reality (i.e. you’re not going to convince the American people to do away with the 17th amendment or Social Security), can carve out a respectable nitch in their counties and states.
Congratulations to the Nevada IAP for showing the way!
Yes, congratulations Nevada IAP!
How many candidates does the Libertarian Party of Nevada have on the ballot this coming Fall?
Not as many as us!