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On October 8, a status conference was held in Libertarian Party of Connecticut v Bysiewicz, the case to get Bob Barr on the ballot. The judge wants to see copies of all the petitions, and so photocopying is going on … Continue reading
Richard Winger
The Federal Election Commission during 2008 has sent Ralph Nader $881,494 in primary season matching funds. By contrast, in 2004, he received $664,151. Primary season matching funds are awarded to anyone who raises at least $5,000 in each of 20 … Continue reading
On October 7, the Ralph Nader campaign announced the opening of campaign offices in these cities: 1. California: Berkeley, Fresno, Los Angeles, and Sacramento 2. Illinois: Chicago 3. Maine: Portland 4. New York: Syracuse 5. Michigan: Lansing Very soon, additional … Continue reading
On September 5, the Federal Election Commission gave the John McCain campaign committee a check for $84,103,800. For the first time in U.S. history, only one candidate is receiving general election funding. Barack Obama was eligible for an equal amount, … Continue reading
The Prohibition Party has just published its first newsletter of the year, the October 2008 issue of “National Prohibitionist.” It is the first published newsletter since the “National Statesman” of December 2007. The mailing includes a bumper sticker for the … Continue reading