On February 20, James Traficant said on his radio show that he is no longer a Democrat, that he is an independent, and that he may run for Congress this year. See this story. Thanks to Carter Momberger for the link. Traficant was a 9-term Democratic member of Congress from Ohio.
Also see this story, which says that Traficante is too late to get his name on any primary ballot in any event, but he is free to file as an independent if he does so by early May. He would need about 2,500 signatures in the typical U.S. House district.
Feb 20, 2:34 PM EST
Ex-congressman Traficant of Ohio to be independent
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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — A former Ohio congressman who served seven years in prison for corruption says he’s leaving the Democratic Party and considering a run for office as an independent.
James Traficant (TRAF’-eh-kehnt) made the announcement Saturday on his talk show on WTAM-AM in Cleveland. He did not specify which seat he was eyeing for a run.
Traficant was elected to nine terms as a Democrat from Youngstown before serving time for racketeering, bribery, obstruction of justice and tax evasion. He was released in September (2009).
Weasel Party? http://z.about.com/d/politicalhumor/1/0/z/J/jamestraficant.jpg
Actually he had all ready announced on Friday on the Alex Jones Show.
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HE IS ASSOCIATING WITH THE AMERICAN FREE PRESS CROWD, HE WILL PROBABLY RUN FOR PRESIDENT IN 2012 AS A MONEY MAKER FOR WILLIS CARTO.
willis carto he is the neo nazi.